Bangkok Post
Transfer order leads army officer to gun down Kalasin conscription chief
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A military officer shot and killed his superior, a provincial military conscription chief, inside his office at Kalasin Provincial Hall on Wednesday morning, reportedly over a dispute involving a transfer order.
Key facts
- A military officer shot and killed his superior, a provincial military conscription chief, inside his office at Kalasin Provincial Hall on Wednesday morning, reportedly over a dispute involving a transfer order.
- The fatal shooting occurred on the fourth floor of the provincial hall building, triggering panic among government officials and members of the public within the government complex.
- According to reports, the incident occurred at about 9.20am
- Upon arrival, they found the body of Col Kornwikanon, 59, (whose surname was withheld), the chief of the Kalasin Provincial Military Conscription Office, lying dead inside his office
Summary
The fatal shooting occurred on the fourth floor of the provincial hall building, triggering panic among government officials and members of the public within the government complex.
Authorities said the suspect was later taken into custody at the scene along with the firearm used in the attack.