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The assailant shot and killed a 56-year-old man.

Trang, A 56-year-old man was shot by a gunman and fled to seek help from his relatives, but was too late and died naked in front of his door. Police are urgently questioning people close to him. The incident occurred at midnight last night at a hut in a rubber plantation, Village 1, Ban Sai Ngam, Na Chum Het Subdistrict, Yan Ta Khao District, Trang Province. The deceased was Mr. Pramote, aged 56, lying naked with three bullet holes in his right hip and two in his right ribcage. An inspection of the hut found five methamphetamine pills in a plastic bag and a shoulder bag containing 40-50 methamphetamine pills. Pieces of foil were scattered around the hut. Relatives of the deceased said that the deceased was a general laborer who lived in their shed. When the incident happened, the deceased ran to the house, 200 meters away from the shed, shouting that he had been shot and to call an ambulance. But when they opened the door, they found that he was already dead, and there was a pile of clothes that had been t aken off nearby. The reason for taking off his clothes was unknown. It is believed that he was in pain from being shot but could not do anything, so they immediately notified the Yan Ta Khao Police Station. Meanwhile, the police are preparing to invite people close to the deceased and friends for questioning and to track down the perpetrators for prosecution. Source: Thai News Agency