Mayor shot Dead in Southern Thailand

Family and friends gathered on Friday to mourn the loss of Wichet Thaithongnum, the mayor of a tambon in Rue So district in Narathiwat province, who was fatally shot in his office November 7th. The body of the mayor, affectionately known as “Mayor Arm,” was transported from Rue So Hospital to the Rue So Municipal School for a royally-sponsored funeral rites.

The mayor’s wife declined to comment to the media, stating that she and her husband had never discussed any problems and that he was a peace-loving individual. Authorities are investigating multiple motives for the killing, including political, business, personal vendettas, and security threats.