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Pol. Col. Thawee Investigates Kamolsak Shooting; Clues Link to Employer Found

Pol. Col. Thawee Investigates Kamolsak Shooting; Clues Link to Employer Found

Khaosod•Politics•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Police close in on mastermind behind MP Kamolsak's shooting attempt, with political leader Pol. Col. Thawee actively involved.

  • •Police have uncovered significant clues potentially linking to the individual who hired the attackers in the attempted assassination of MP Kamolsak Leewamae.
  • •Pol. Col. Thawee, head of the Phuea Thai Party, is personally overseeing the investigation in Narathiwat.
  • •The investigation is focused on identifying the 'dark hand' behind the shooting, believed to be a hired perpetrator.
  • •MP Kamolsak expressed gratitude for the attention and is cooperating with investigators to provide further details.

Overview

  • •On March 20, 2026, MP Kamolsak Leewamae was the target of an attempted assassination.
  • •On April 11, 2026, Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong traveled to Narathiwat province to personally monitor the case.
  • •Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong, a party list MP and leader of the Phuea Thai Party, is overseeing the investigation.
  • •Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong, former Justice Minister, is staying overnight in Narathiwat to follow case developments.
  • •Pol. Maj. Gen. Prayong Khotsakha, Commander of Narathiwat Provincial Police, led a team for further questioning of MP Kamolsak.
  • •MP Kamolsak stated that additional information is being compiled to help identify the mastermind behind the attack.
  • •MP Kamolsak Leewamae of Narathiwat's constituency 5 and the Phuea Thai Party are known for advocating for justice in the southern border provinces.
  • •Residents expressed concern for MP Kamolsak's safety and urged him not to attend public events until the case is resolved.

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Key Quotes

Kamolsak Leewamae
"Today we summarize everything to see what additional information we have to help find the mastermind, and especially to expedite the arrest of the two gunmen who already have arrest warrants. We are discussing what other motives there are besides what has been reported."
วันนี้เรามาสรุปเรื่องทั้งหมดว่ายังมีอะไรที่เป็นข้อมูลเพิ่มเติม เพื่อประกอบการหาตัวผู้บงการให้ได้ และโดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่งการเร่งรัดจับกุมมือปืนอีก 2 คนที่มีหมายจับอยู่แล้ว เรามาหารือกันว่ามีมูลเหตุสาเหตุอะไรอีกนอกเหนือจากที่ปรากฏเป็นข่าว
Kamolsak Leewamae
"The villagers are still worried and don't want me to attend events right now. There are many major religious festivals that have invited me to be the chairman, but everyone says 'Don't go out anywhere yet.' This is the feeling of the people."
ชาวบ้านยังเป็นห่วง ไม่อยากให้ผมออกงานตอนนี้ ช่วงนี้มีงานมหกรรมตาดีกาเยอะมากที่เชิญผมไปเป็นประธาน แต่ทุกคนบอกว่า ‘อย่าเพิ่งออกไปไหน’ นี่คือความรู้สึกของพี่น้องประชาชน

Key Entities

Person

Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong(พ.ต.อ.ทวี สอดส่อง)
Head of the Phuea Thai Party, former Minister of Justice, and a Member of Parliament overseeing the investigation into the attempted assassination of MP Kamolsak Leewamae.
Kamolsak Leewamae(กมลศักดิ์ ลีวาเมาะ)
Member of Parliament for Narathiwat Constituency 5 and a member of the Phuea Thai Party, who was the target of an attempted assassination.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Prayong Khotsakha(พล.ต.ต.ประยงค์ โคตรสาขา)
Commander of Narathiwat Provincial Police, leading the investigative team in the attempted assassination case.

Organization

Phuea Thai Party(พรรคประชาชาติ)
The political party to which Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong and MP Kamolsak Leewamae belong, known for advocating for justice in the southern border provinces.

Place

Narathiwat(นราธิวาส)ℹ️
The province in Thailand where the attempted assassination of MP Kamolsak Leewamae occurred and where the investigation is being conducted.