Thai Cabinet Minister Commits Suicide in Car
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BANGKOK, Thailand — A Thai Cabinet minister committed suicide with a pistol shot in the head while being driven to work Monday, but the motive was unclear, Public Health Minister Marut Bunnag said.
Marut said Damrong Latthapipat, minister for science, technology and energy, shot himself in his chauffeur-driven car while on his way to a Cabinet meeting to discuss the draft of a five-year economic plan.
The official said that Damrong, 52, had no known political enemies or private business interests and that the motive for his suicide was not known.
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