50,000 Baht Reward for Killer of Village Assistant in Chaiwan

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Authorities in Chaiwan offer a 50,000 Baht reward for information on the killer of a village assistant, as the investigation reaches its 15th day without leads.

•Police in Chaiwan have offered a 50,000 Baht reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect.
•The victim, Assistant Village Headman Boonma Ngiewlai, was shot and killed on April 19, 2026.
•Investigators from multiple divisions have been working on the case for nearly 15 days without identifying a suspect.
•The incident occurred at a rice paddy hut near the road between Ban Kham Bon and Ban Non Muang Wan.

Overview

•On April 19, 2026, at approximately 7:20 PM, Assistant Village Headman Boonma Ngiewlai was shot and killed.
•Unidentified perpetrators used a firearm, suspected to be a shotgun, to shoot Assistant Village Headman Boonma Ngiewlai.
•The incident occurred near a rice paddy hut along the road between Ban Kham Bon and Ban Non Muang Wan in Chaiwan.
•A reward of 50,000 Baht has been offered for information leading to the arrest of the suspect.
•After nearly 15 days from the incident on April 19, 2026, authorities have not yet identified or apprehended the perpetrator.
•Investigation teams from Provincial Police Region 4, Udon Thani Provincial Police, and Chaiwan Police Station have been dispatched to the area.
•Police Colonel Ratpholchai Pensamkram, Superintendent of Chaiwan Police Station, convened a meeting with the investigation team.
•Police Colonel Ratpholchai Pensamkram announced the 50,000 Baht reward for information leading to the perpetrator's capture, emphasizing the confidentiality of the informant's details.

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Key Quotes

Police Colonel Ratpholchai Pensamkram

"A reward of 50,000 Baht is offered to any member of the public providing information that leads to the arrest of the perpetrator."

ตั้งรางวัล จำนวน 50,000 บาท ให้กับประชาชนผู้แจ้งเบาะแสจนนำไปสู่การจับกุมคนร้ายได้

Key Entities

Person

Assistant Village Headman of Non Muang Wan(ผช.ผู้ใหญ่บ้านโนนม่วงหวาน)

Victim of a shooting incident in Chaiwan.

Mr. Boonma Ngiewlai(นายบุญมา งิ้วลาย)

The deceased Assistant Village Headman of Non Muang Wan.

Police Colonel Ratpholchai Pensamkram(พ.ต.อ.รัฐพลชัย เพ็ญสงคราม)

Superintendent of Chaiwan Police Station who announced a reward for information.

Organization

Chaiwan Police Station(สภ.ไชยวาน)

The police station investigating the shooting incident and offering a reward.

Provincial Police Region 4 Investigation Team(ชุดสืบสวนภาค 4)

One of the investigation units involved in the case.

Udon Thani Provincial Police Investigation Team(ชุดสืบสวนภูธร จ.อุดรธานี)

One of the investigation units involved in the case.

Place

Chaiwan(ไชยวาน)

The district where the shooting incident occurred and the investigation is taking place.

Ban Non Muang Wan(บ้านโนนม่วงหวาน)

The village where the victim was the Assistant Village Headman.

Khon Lo Subdistrict(ต.คำเลาะ)

The subdistrict where the incident occurred.

Ban Kham Bon(บ้านคำบอน)

A location mentioned in relation to the incident site.