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Former Rayong MP candidate’s mother pleads guilty to the mastermind of shooting and extinguishing the pump

The mother of a former Rayong MP candidate demanded that the commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Police rush to punish the masterminds. After being shot dead by a gunman at a gas station, 1 year has passed.

At 10:00 a.m. on August 29, 2023 at the Central Investigation Bureau's Report Center, Phahon Yothin Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok, Mrs. Uthai, age 76 years, Mrs. Sansanee, age 53 years, Mr. Sarayut, age 47 years, mother, elder brother. Girl and younger brother of Dr. Manop Sathiankhet, former MP candidate for Rayong Province. Pheu Thai Party and Thai Raksa Chart Party who was shot dead by a criminal inside a gas station C. Amnuaysap Petroleum, Village No. 4, Ban Khai Subdistrict, Ban Khai District, Rayong Province, on August 15, 2022 at approximately 7:07 p.m., the family believes the cause of death was local politics.

In this case, investigative police officers from the Provincial Police Region 2 and the Crime Suppression Division jointly investigated and until the gunman was identified and arrested for prosecution as reported by the media. From the investigation, expanding the results, it is known that there are many people involved in this case and there are people who have been arrested and fled and who have not yet been prosecuted.

From the date of the incident on 15 August 2022 until 15 August 2023, a period of over 1 year has passed. A summons has not yet been issued to summon the co-conspirators to answer the charges as per the court's recommendation to issue a summons. This is because the accused has a position and residence.

Therefore, as the mother of the deceased Mr. Manop, she had to come out and use her right to demand justice for the deceased to the media in order to communicate it to the investigative team according to the order of the Deputy Police Commander (SSO). ) at 0001(??)/409 dated 23 August 2022. Please proceed according to your authority and duties.

Mr. Kittipat Kulchai, lawyer, revealed that the evidence brought to the police today It is clear that the arrested group were subordinates of local politicians. The details of which cannot be disclosed. As for whether the Sheriff's Police will know the information or not, they themselves do not know. But I want the police to expedite the prosecution. Because at this time the family of the deceased has not yet cremated the body. Because he waited until he caught the mastermind.

As for the case, all three suspects are currently in prison custody. And there will be a judgment on October 24, 2023 at the Criminal Court. The Crime Suppression Division received the letter and presented it to the commander for further consideration and ordering. .

Source: Thai News Agency