Thai monk beaten up in gang attack after shooting sub-district officer

Locals in the northern province of Sukhothai beat up a 70 year old Thai monk after he shot a 60 year old sub-district officer. The gunman revealed he became angry at being called a thug and that is why he shot the man. Srisat Chanalai Police Station officers rushed to investigate a shooting scene at Koh Rabiang Temple in the Srirat Chanalai district of Sukhothai province and encountered a group of locals gathered at the scene.

Surrounded by locals was a 60 year old Thai man named Jom Yongyart who was shot in the left side of his body. Jom was rushed to Srirat Chanalai Hospital and later transferred to Si Samrong Hospital for more specialised treatment.

Another injured person was a 70 year old monk named Prasert Dateudom. His face was covered with blood and wounds. The monk was tied up with a robe by locals. The officers untied him, gave him first…