Former Thai MP allegedly kills official and confesses on YouTube
A former Thai MP, Chalong Riewrang, allegedly shot and killed a local official before confessing to the act during a live YouTube broadcast. The suspect was later arrested and held a press conference at a police station to explain the personal dispute.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the intersection of political violence and social media, where public figures use digital platforms to broadcast criminal acts.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Former lawmaker Chalong Riewrang smokes at a police station where he held a press conference
A former Thai MP allegedly shot dead a local official in the southern province of Nonthaburi, then dialled into a YouTube livestream to inform the host - a political pundit - of what he had done.
Former Nonthaburi MP Chalong Reawraeng told the shocked host, Anchalee Paireerak, that he had shot Thongchai Yenprasert, a former police official, outside Thongchai's office.
Thongchai, who was hit in the neck, died in hospital. His driver was shot in the arm and hand.
Chalong was arrested but then allowed to hold a press conference at a police station where he attempted to explain what had happened while smoking a cigarette.
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