Former Thai lawmaker arrested after allegedly shooting government official– www.cbsnews.com

A former lawmaker in Thailand was arrested Monday for allegedly shooting a local government official and his driver, police said.

Chalong Riewrang was arrested and taken to the local police station, Nonthaburi police chief Dejrapee Kongdee said.

“We are investigating him in regard to his motive. The two who were shot are being treated at a hospital,” he said.

One of them, the chairman of the Nonthaburi local government administration, was “seriously injured,” the police chief said.

The other victim was his driver, he said, without providing details of his condition.