Policeman killed on way to see informant

Police at the scene where Pol Senior Sgt Maj Rohing Prasitchaiwut, of Tak Bai police station, was shot dead on Sunday night. (Photo: Abdullah Benjakat)

NARATHIWAT: A policeman on his way to meet an informant was shot dead in Tak Bai district on Sunday night, police said.

Pol Senior Sgt Maj Rohing Prasitchaiwut, a Tak Bai police detective, was attacked about 10.40pm while riding his motorcycle to Ban Ko Yao village in tambon Che He.