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Former Thai MP allegedly kills official and confesses on YouTube

Former Thai MP allegedly kills official and confesses on YouTube
BBC World Monday 10 August 2026, 09:51 UTC 1 min read
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Chalong Riewrang called a YouTube livestream to say he had shot a government official.

Chalong Riewrang called a YouTube livestream to say he had shot a government official.
Thai (ORG) YouTube Chalong Riewrang (PERSON) YouTube (ORG)
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