Thai judge shoots himself in court in apparent suicide bid
Khanakorn Pianchana fires gun after acquitting five men on murder and firearms charges, claiming other judges told him to change verdict
A Thai judge shot himself in the chest in a court in an apparent suicide attempt following complaints about interference in a case he was presiding over.
Khanakorn Pianchana used a pistol to shoot himself in a provincial court in the city of Yala, in southern Thailand, after acquitting five men of murder and firearms charges due to lack of evidence. He underwent surgery following the incident. The Bangkok Post reported his injuries were not life-threatening.