A People's MP revealed that the Narathiwat governor has filed a complaint against a naval commander regarding unauthorized use of an Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) vehicle linked to the assassination attempt on MP Kamolsak. Observers are watching closely to see if this case will be handled sincerely or superficially.
On 16 April 2026, MP Ramadan Panjor of the People's Party disclosed that the Narathiwat governor, in his role as director of ISOC Narathiwat, assigned Lt. Colonel Yutthana Sardi, deputy director of ISOC Narathiwat, to file a complaint to prosecute Lt. Commander Montree Tobprasert, a subordinate officer, for offenses under the Penal Code Sections 151 and 157, relating to corruption in office and misconduct. This complaint was made after reports emerged that Lt. Commander Montree had improperly authorized the use of an ISOC vehicle to lend to a friend, and that this vehicle was later used in the assassination attempt on MP Kamolsak Saisawat, a People's Party MP from Narathiwat.
MP Ramadan noted that the swift action by Narathiwat authorities came after the Prime Minister gave a stern interview, stating he has full authority to transfer civil servants at levels C10-11 if any negligence is found in this case. This directive is seen as a driving force behind the immediate criminal proceedings against involved officials. However, MP Ramadan raised important questions about the scope of the charges, pointing out that the current allegations against Lt. Commander Montree are limited to mismanagement of government property (Section 151) and dereliction of duty (Section 157), with no charges yet filed related to "attempted murder" (Section 288/80).
MP Ramadan also posted that society remains suspicious about the relationship between Lt. Commander Montree and Major Wirot Ketumanee, the main suspect currently at large. Questions persist about why the vehicle was reported missing three days after the incident and reports that the ISOC vehicle had been repeatedly requested before the incident without explanation as to its use.
MP Ramadan concluded that while filing the complaint is a positive development, the key issue is the police's honesty in handling the case files. This case will be a crucial test to see if the justice system can hold uniformed officials accountable for serious crimes. He urged the Prime Minister to instruct police officers to carry out their work with the utmost integrity.