PATTANI: A former assistant village head was shot dead in Nong Chik district on Monday night. He was killed on a road a road in Moo 2 village of tambon Pulo Puyo and the attack reported to police about 7pm. Police said Arong Yeng, 61, a native of Ban Tha Kubo village in tambon Pulo Puyo, was shot while riding his motorcycle homeward and there was no eyewitness. Police were investigating.