Kalasin Military Officer Shoots Superior at City Hall

A military officer attached to the Mueang Kalasin District Military Office shot and killed his superior inside the Kalasin Provincial Hall on 17 June 2026, causing panic among civil servants, government employees and members of the public in the building.

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The shooting occurred at about 9.20am on the fourth floor of the provincial hall, where the Kalasin Provincial Military Office is located. Witnesses reported hearing several gunshots, prompting people inside the building to flee for safety.

Police from Mueang Kalasin Police Station, together with Kalasin Governor Suwan Heamthanaphet, Deputy Governor Phadungsak Im-oeb, Pol Maj Gen Songphon Boribanprasit, commander of Kalasin Provincial Police, and provincial permanent secretary Santi Jattuphan, attended the scene with rescue personnel.

Officers found the body of Col Korwikanon, the 59-year-old Kalasin provincial military officer, inside his office. Initial examinations showed he had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

Picture courtesy of ThaiRath

The suspect was identified as Lt Chinkorn, 59, an officer from the Mueang Kalasin District Military Office. He remained at the scene and surrendered to police, who took him into custody along with the firearm allegedly used in the shooting.

Preliminary investigations indicate the shooting stemmed from a dispute over an official transfer order. Lt Chinkorn was reportedly dissatisfied with an order transferring him to the Kamalasai District Military Office and had gone to meet Col Korwikanon to discuss the decision.

According to investigators, the discussion escalated into a heated argument before Lt Chinkorn allegedly drew the firearm he was carrying and shot his superior. Forensic officers are collecting physical evidence and examining witness accounts to complete the case file.

The Kalasin governor instructed authorities to proceed with the investigation in accordance with the law and ordered support measures for staff affected by the incident. Officials said the shooting had caused significant distress among personnel working in the provincial hall.

ThaiRath reported that police will continue questioning the suspect to establish the full motive behind the attack before proceeding with criminal charges under the relevant legal process.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now ThaiRath 18 June 2026