Thongchai Yenprasert

Thongchai Yenprasert
ธงชัย เย็นประเสริฐ
President of the Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organization
In office
2004 – August 10, 2026
Personal details
Born(1955-02-20)20 February 1955
Tha It, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province, Thailand
Died10 August 2026(2026-08-10) (aged 71)
Nonthaburi, Thailand
OccupationPolitician

Thongchai Yenprasert (Thai: ธงชัย เย็นประเสริฐ; 20 February 1955 – 10 August 2026) was a Thai politician who served as the president of the Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organization.

Early life and career

Thongchai Yenprasert was born on 20 February 1955 in Tha It, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province. He completed his education at Ramkhamhaeng University and earned a Bachelor of Laws degree. He was a member of the 9th Special Police Cadet Class.[1][2]

He began his political career with a multi-decade tenure in law enforcement before joining the Royal Thai Police in 1984. He served as the Police Legal Division from 1984 to 1988 before joining the elite Crime Suppression Division, where he served from 1988 to 1997. He then served as the Deputy Superintendent of Sai Noi Police Station from 1997 to 1998, Deputy Superintendent of Mueang Nonthaburi Police Station from 1998 to 2000, Superintendent of Bang Bua Thong Police Station from 2000 to 2001, and Superintendent of Pak Kret Police Station from 2001 to 2004. Thongchai then started his government career and was elected in 2004 as the president of the Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organization. He then won many re-elections, serving a total of five consecutive terms over more than two decades.[3][4]

Death

On 10 August 2026, Thongchai was fatally shot during an incident at the Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organization office on 11:00 AM local time, former Member of Parliament for Nonthaburi Chalong Riewrang approached Thongchai's vehicle and fired multiple gunshots, hitting the face, forehead, chin, and neck. He was rushed to Phra Nang Klao Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:36 PM. Chalong surrendered to law enforcement at the scene, and preliminary police investigations indicated the shooting stemmed from a personal and financial dispute between the two figures.[5][6][7][8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "เปิดปูม 'นายกธงชัย' จากผู้กำกับฯ สู่ 'ผึ้งหลวง' 5 สมัย". Thai Post (in Thai). August 10, 2026. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  2. ↑ "เปิดประวัติ พ.ต.อ.ธงชัย เย็นประเสริฐ นายก อบจ.นนทบุรี ถูก อดีต สส. บุกยิง". Thairath (in Thai). August 10, 2026. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  3. ↑ "เปิดประวัติ "พ.ต.ธงชัย เย็นประเสริญ"". Workpoint TV (in Thai). August 10, 2026. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  4. ↑ "ประวัติ พ.ต.อ.ธงชัย เย็นประเสริฐ นายกอบจ.นนบุรี อดีตตำรวจสู่การเมืองท้องถิ่น". PPTV HD 36 (in Thai). August 10, 2026. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  5. ↑ "ฉลอง เรี่ยวแรง อดีต สส. ยิงนายก อบจ.นนทบุรี เสียชีวิต พร้อมโทรหา อัญชะลี ไพรีรัก กลางรายการสด". BBC (in Thai). August 10, 2026. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  6. ↑ "เสียชีวิตแล้ว ธงชัย เย็นประเสริฐ นายกอบจ.นนทบุรี หลังถูก ฉลอง บุกยิงกลางสำนักงาน". Matichon Online (in Thai). August 10, 2026. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  7. ↑ "เผยนาที ฉลอง เรี่ยวแรง ยิง พ.ต.อ.ธงชัย เย็นประเสริฐ นายกอบจ.นนทบุรี". Khaosod (in Thai). August 10, 2026. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  8. ↑ "สุดยื้อ! "พ.ต.อ.ธงชัย" นายกอบจ.นนทบุรี เสียชีวิตแล้ว". MGR Online (in Thai). August 10, 2026. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  9. ↑ "เสียชีวิตแล้ว พ.ต.อ.ธงชัย เย็นประเสริฐ นายกอบจ.นนทบุรี หลังถูกยิง". Khaosod (in Thai). August 10, 2026. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
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