Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Bangkok Post
Bangkok Post
National

Man arrested with illegal firearms

Teeradet "Bang Jack" Chuhai, third from left, was arrested in illegal possession of an AK47 rifle and a Llama pistol. (Photo: Nujaree Rakrun)

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: A man was arrested after police searched his house in Muang district and found two illegal firearms on Wednesday.

Pol Col Serm Kwannimit, deputy provincial police chief, said police acted on information that military grade weapons were being sold from the premises. 

They found an HK-47 assault rifle and a 9mm Llama pistol inside a wooden cupboard with a keycard lock.

Teeradet "Bang Jack" Chuhai, 20, was in the house. He was arrested and charged with possession of illegal weapons with intent to sell.

Mr Teeradet allegedly confessed the guns belonged to him. He said he ordered them from Bangkok. The rifle cost 40,000 baht and the pistol 43,000 baht. The weapons were sent to him by a private delivery service.

Police were investigating further.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.