Police seize firearms after arrest in Chon Buri condominiumLegacyPolice apprehended a 22 year old man at a condominium in Chon Buri, discovering an M16 assault rifle along with numerous other firearms and over 100 rounds of ammunition. The suspect claimed to have purchased the weapons online. Yesterday, June 11, Na Jomtien Police Station in Chon Buri received a tip-off from a concerned citizen about a suspicious man parked near Jomtien Beach in Na Jomtien subdistrict, Sattahip district, believed to have firearms in his vehicle. Investigators promptly checked the car’s registration and reviewed CCTV footage. By 11am, the suspect’s car was located parked in front of a condominium in Thung Sukhla subdistrict, Si Racha district, Chon Buri. The owner, 22 year old Phakawat or Joe, a Phuket resident, was found with the vehicle and was subsequently searched, along with his condominium room, for additional evidence. The search uncovered eight items of firearms and related equipment: one Colt AR-15 M16/M4 rifle with a red dot sight and silencer, two 5.56mm magazines each holding 30 rounds, one Derya MK-12 12-gauge shotgun with its box, one 12-gauge shotgun magazine holding five rounds and another holding 10 rounds, one unregistered Glock TARAN TACTICAL 9mm automatic pistol with a magazine, 59 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition, 24 rounds of 12-gauge shotgun shells, and 40 rounds of 9mm ammunition. Picture courtesy of KhaoSod The police seized all items as evidence and detained the suspect for further investigation. Initially, the suspect confessed to owning the firearms and ammunition, claiming they were acquired via online transactions. Na Jomtien Police Station charged him with possession of firearms and ammunition without a registrar’s licence and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, transferring the case to Laem Chabang Police Station for legal proceedings, reported KhaoSod. Police Colonel Phatthana Ropru, head of Na Jomtien Police Station, stated that the arrest was made under the Region 2 Provincial Police’s policy, directed by Police Lieutenant General Yingyos Thepjumnong, commissioner of Region 2, and Police Major General Thawatchakiet Jindakornsano, head of Chon Buri Provincial Police. A Jomtien police spokesperson firmly asserted, “We will not allow anyone to carry weapons in public and compromise the city’s safety.” The story Police seize firearms after arrest in Chon Buri condominium as seen on Thaiger News.