Buddhist killed in drive-by shooting in Songkhla

Pattani - A gunman riding pillion on a motorbike shot dead a local resident in Nong Chick district as he was getting of his pickup truck.

Police said the gunman fired five shots at close range but hit Somchai Somsiriwiriyadej, 30, a native of Songkhla's Hat Yai, with two bullets. He died on the way to the hospital. The attack took place Monday evening.

The Nation