Surat Thani Officer Suspended After Gunfire at Political Party Office

A police captain was arrested after allegedly firing several shots at a sign outside a Bhumjaithai Party office in Surat Thani. No one was injured, although the sign displaying senior party figures, including Anutin Charnvirakul and a local MP, was damaged. The officer reportedly claimed that the MP had threatened one of his relatives, but the relative denied experiencing any threat or workplace conflict. Investigators believe the accused remained convinced that the relative was involved in a dispute with a superior linked to the politician. Provincial police suspended him from duty and revoked his firearm licence while the investigation and consideration of criminal charges continue.