In a shocking turn of events, former Nonthaburi MP Chalong Reawraeng allegedly shot and killed Thongchai Yenprasert, a retired police colonel and president of the Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO), in the southern province of Nonthaburi. The incident occurred three hours ago in Asia. After the shooting, Chalong called political commentator Anchalee Paireerak during her YouTube livestream to confess to the murder. According to local media reports, the two were involved in a personal dispute that escalated into a fatal confrontation. During the livestream, Chalong claimed Thongchai was angry with him but did not explain the reason for their conflict. He also asserted that he did not intend to shoot Thongchai, who died from a neck wound at a hospital. Thongchai's driver was shot in the arm and hand during the altercation. Chalong was arrested and held a press conference at a police station while smoking a cigarette, where he attempted to provide an explanation for his actions. The shooting has reignited the debate about gun control in Thailand, which has the highest rate of gun ownership in South East Asia. In response to the incident, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered stricter enforcement of gun laws and additional measures, such as tightening controls on the possession, carrying, and use of firearms, are being considered. This shooting follows a mass shooting that occurred three days ago, where a 14-year-old boy shot dead eight people at his home and school before taking his own life, marking Thailand's worst mass shooting since 2022. The two incidents are not related.