Bangkok, Aug 10, 2026 (AFP) - Ex-Thai MP accused of shooting local official and driver: police

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2026-08-10

Police arrested a former member of Thailand's parliament on Monday for allegedly shooting and wounding a local government official and his driver. The alleged attack in Nonthaburi province north of Bangkok came days after a school shooting in the same region that raised questions over gun control in Thailand. Former local MP Chalong Riewrang was arrested and taken to the police station, Nonthaburi police chief Dejrapee Kongdee told AFP. "We are i......

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