Channel 5 news anchor Thannanya Pipitwinchakarn is being attacked by a screwdriver-wielding woman on air. Video Screenshot: Apichai Panichsamai.

A woman stormed into a television auditorium in Phatthalung, Thailand recently and attacked a TV host preparing to air the government lottery draw on TV.

The shocked audience which included attending officials and TV staff in the auditorium, saw a woman identified only as Prapaphan, 35, emerge from a group of attendants and approach Channel 5 news anchor Thannanya Pipitwinchakarn.

The assault was recorded on the studio cameras as it took place. Video: Apichai Panichsamai.

Police immediately took Ms Prapaphan away from the scene. She was only slightly hurt, but the programme continued the broadcast without her.

Ms Prapaphan told reporters who were present for the draw that she wanted to draw attention to the lack of progress in her complaint about a case involving her mother, Pao Dumnun.

Ms Prapaphan registered the complaint with police at Muang police station, asking they find out who dropped fresh krathom leaves and krathom liquid at her mother's house in Muang district.

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