Police rushed to the scene after being told of the attack about 10pm found more than 100 spent M16 and AK bullet cases outside the house, which is near a rubber plantation. Pol Lt Gen Veerapong said at least three gunmen were believed involved. Police were looking into possible motives to see whether it was a personal conflict or the village head’s role in the suppression of illegal drugs. The Provincial Police Region 9 chief said it was an outrageous attack aimed at taking the life of the village headman, a state official. He vowed to bring the killers to task. About 100 police were deployed on Friday to hunt down the gunmen.