A member of the Prachan Tambon Administration Organisation (TAO) was shot dead in Yarang district of Pattani province on Wednesday night, police said.

Pol Col Tuandir Juthanant, the Yarang police chief, said the attack occurred about 8.10pm when Rosali Kuna, 55, deputy chairman of the TAO of tambon Prachan, was travelling on a motorcycle from a mosque near his house, heading to a tea shop.

About 50m from the tea shop, a man who followed him on another motorcycle opened fire at him with a pistol.

One shot hit Rosali in the head, killing him instantly.

Police were investigating the incident.