Prajob Naowa-opas, 43, was village head of Moo 14 of tambon Nong Nae in Phanom Sarakham district was killed in broad daylight while waiting for mechanics to finish repair work on his pickup truck at a local garage.
Prajob had been village head of Ban Moo 14 for 12 years, and had earned the respect of most villagers, who referred to him affectionately as "Phuyai Job".