Village head shot dead in PattaniPolice cordon off the scene where a village head was shot dead in Sai Buri district of Pattani early on Wednesday morning. (Photo: Abdullah Benjakat)PATTANI – A village headman was shot and killed in Sai Buri district early on Wednesday morning while travelling to a mosque to attend prayers. The attack occurred while Reeya Salae, the headman of village Moo 3 in tambon Buerae of Sai Buri district, was riding a motorcycle from his home to Bango Yuering mosque in the same village, said police, who were alerted about the incident at 5.40am. An unknown number of assailants opened fire with unidentified firearms, striking him in the head. He was rushed to Sai Buri Crown Prince Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Source: Bangkok Post April 01, 2026 17:08 UTC