Mayor Witt arrested for Kamnan Yom murder, pre-election.

Matichon•Society•252d ago

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Former Ko Yao Mayor Witt arrested on charges of complicity in the murder of Ta Chamong SAO candidate Kamnan Yom.

•Police arrested former Ko Yao SAO Mayor R.T.T. Govit Rachaniya and an associate.
•The arrest is linked to the murder of Kamnan Yom, a candidate for Ta Chamong SAO, on December 19.
•Investigators used CCTV footage and witness evidence to connect the suspects to the crime.

•On Jan 31, 2567 (2024), the Crime Suppression Division and Police Region 9 arrested R.T.T. Govit Rachaniya.
•R.T.T. Govit Rachaniya was the former Mayor of Ko Yao SAO and had recently won re-election, awaiting official certification.
•On Dec 19, 2566 (2023), unknown assailants shot and killed Mr. Phayom Sangthong, also known as Kamnan Yom, a candidate for Mayor of Ta Chamong SAO.
•Authorities initially assessed the motive might stem from local political competition or personal conflict.
•Police arrested the gunman and driver in the northern provinces before expanding the investigation.
•CCTV footage showed the suspect's vehicle entering an area known to belong to the former Ko Yao Mayor.
•Further corroborating evidence led to the arrest of the former Ko Yao SAO Mayor and an associate.
•Police are scheduled to hold a press conference tomorrow to detail the case.

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Mayor Witt(นายกวิทย์)

Former Mayor of Ko Yao Subdistrict Administrative Organization, arrested for alleged involvement in murder.

R.T.T. Govit Rachaniya(ร.ต.ท.โกวิทย์ รัชนียะ)

Former Mayor of Ko Yao Subdistrict Administrative Organization who was recently re-elected and arrested for complicity in murder.

Kamnan Yom(กำนันยอม)

Candidate for Mayor of Ta Chamong Subdistrict Administrative Organization who was murdered.

Mr. Phayom Sangthong(นายพะยอม สังข์ทอง)

The full name of Kamnan Yom, the murdered Ta Chamong SAO candidate.

Ko Yao(เกาะยอ)

Location of the Subdistrict Administrative Organization where Mayor Witt presided and was re-elected.

Rattaphum District(อำเภอรัตภูมิ)

District where Ta Chamong SAO is located.

Songkhla Province(จังหวัดสงขลา)

Province where Ko Yao and Rattaphum districts are located.

Thung Nari Subdistrict(ตำบลทุ่งนารี)

Subdistrict where Kamnan Yom was murdered.

Pa Bon District(อำเภอป่าบอน)

District in Phatthalung Province where Kamnan Yom was murdered.

Phatthalung Province(จังหวัดพัทลุง)

Province where the murder of Kamnan Yom occurred.

Ta Chamong SAO(อบต.ท่าชะมวง)

Subdistrict Administrative Organization for which Kamnan Yom was a mayoral candidate.

Crime Suppression Division(ตำรวจกองปราบปราม)

Police unit involved in the investigation and arrest of Mayor Witt.

Police Region 9(ตำรวจภูธรภาค 9)

Police unit that collaborated with the Crime Suppression Division in the arrest.