The investigation team into the shooting of MP Kamolsak has revealed that high-ranking provincial officials ordered the obstruction of a "new character" and prohibited the submission of key evidence. They advise close attention to 17 June, urging the Narathiwat Governor, in his capacity as the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) provincial director, to explain to the parliamentary committee.
On 14 June 2026, the team following up on the assassination attempt against Kamolsak Leewamo, Member of Parliament (MP) for Narathiwat's 5th district from the Prachachart Party, led by Pol. Col. Tawee Sodsong, party leader and legal advisor to the House Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights, along with Pol. Maj. Gen. Maitri Santayakul, deputy party leader, and Abdulrahman Mola, aka “Ajarn Ben,” deputy secretary-general of the party, convened to review progress in uncovering new leads nearly three months after the incident, with no arrests made yet.
Abdulrahman Mola, deputy secretary-general of the Prachachart Party, revealed that over the past nearly three months, the team has persistently traced the case. Recently, they identified a "new character," a person willing to cooperate and provide critical evidence. However, at the final stage, this individual reported being unable to come forward due to orders from high-ranking provincial officials to block and strictly forbid their involvement in the case.
“This behavior obstructs the pursuit of truth and is very regrettable. The region has suffered for 22 years with over 7,000 deaths. In the context of the three southern border provinces, officials at all levels must ensure security and uphold justice, not use their power to protect wrongdoers. The case of Mr. Kamolsak must serve as an example that the bureaucracy will not shield corrupt individuals.” Abdulrahman stated.
The deputy secretary-general emphasized that although forensic progress has been made, including clearer results from firearm and vehicle examinations, the interference by officials undermines public trust. If such corruption is allowed to persist, the entire bureaucracy risks becoming a societal defendant.
Meanwhile, MP Kamolsak Leewamo commented on the connections with state structures and ISOC, pointing out suspicious elements within the bureaucracy. He noted attempts by senior officials to prevent investigators from uncovering the full truth. On 17 June, a continued examination will take place, with the Narathiwat Governor appearing as the provincial ISOC director to provide explanations. He called on society and the media to closely monitor the transparency of this briefing and watch for any hidden issues beneath the surface in the southern border region.
