Thai politician among suspects in fatal Nakhon Phanom petrol station shooting

A local politician is under investigation, together with two other suspects, following the fatal shooting of two petrol station employees in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand. The victims, a 50 year old female employee and a 33 year old male known as Phromjak were discovered dead with no significant evidence or spent shell casings found at the scene. The petrol station’s 13 CCTV cameras were found to be non-operational.

Fast forward to January 1, detectives from the Provincial Police Region 4 and Nakhon Phanom continued to gather evidence. An autopsy report from the Institute of Forensic Medicine Khon Kaen is awaited for further examination. The leading theory is a love triangle, as there is a stronger motive in this case than the other alternative, a dispute over the latest petrol bill.

Investigators have detained three suspects, including a local politician,…