Two senior flood officials based in Loei, who were assigned to help with relief operations in Bangkok’s Sai Mai area, were shot dead Saturday – allegedly by their drunk driver.

Thammanop Akkharaphin was found shot dead in Wat Nong Yai, where a Loeibased company of civilian defence volunteers was camped, while Suphat Phoothronsri, who was also shot shortly after, allegedly by Phitthayakhom Maneewong, succumbed on the way to a hospital.

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