Phuket man caught with illegal gun and ammo in Saphan Hin
A man was caught with a firearm and 20 rounds of ammunition during a routine police checkpoint in Phuket earlier on the morning of March 21.
The arrest took place around 2am in Soi Saphan Hin when Phuket City Police stopped a vehicle driven by a 43 year old man during a routine inspection. Officers searched the car and discovered a .38-calibre handgun along with 20 bullets.
The suspect, later identified as Panya Boonkaew, was taken into custody. Police seized the weapon and ammunition as evidence before transferring him to the investigation unit for legal proceedings.
No injuries or property damage were reported in connection with the incident.
The checkpoint was part of regular operations ordered by Phuket City Police Chief Police Colonel Chatree Chueakaew. The arrest was officially reported by Pol. Lt. Col. Thanthurong Wutthiwong, Deputy Superintendent of Investigation.
Phuket police say the routine checks aim to boost public safety and crack down on illegal firearm possession across the province, reported The Phuket News.
In other Phuket news, Thai police officers used a stun gun to subdue an Iranian man who went on a rampage yesterday at a hotel in the Karon area of Phuket and attempted to stab hotel workers with a syringe.
Officers from Karon Police Station were alerted to the foreign man’s rampage at 6.11pm yesterday, March 17, and rushed to the scene. The suspect was identified as 44 year old Iranian national Reza Bahman Farshi.
In similar news, Police arrested a 44 year old man in the Mueang district, Chiang Rai, after he posted images of illegal firearms on his Facebook account. Upon searching his home, Police discovered a substantial collection of firearms, reportedly purchased from acquaintances. Some weapons were sent by customers for repainting.
On February 19, Police Lieutenant General Tairong Phiwphan, alongside high-ranking officers, ordered a crackdown on illegal activities conducted online, particularly involving firearms. Following this directive, police officers identified the Facebook account of the man, Jatuporn, which had displayed images of shotguns.
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