A Swedish man is under investigation after staff at a self-storage company in Patong, Phuket, discovered five firearms and 100 rounds of ammunition inside a rented locker that had gone unpaid for more than 120 days.
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The discovery was made on 13 May 2026 after representatives of Mespace Self Storage Patong, located at the Jungceylon shopping centre on Rat Uthit 200 Pi Road in Patong, Kathu district, opened locker number 2184 to inspect its contents. Staff said the locker had been rented under the name Mr Elmi Ahmed Mohamed, a Swedish national, who had failed to pay rental fees for more than four months and could no longer be contacted.
According to Mr Kirakorn Chiewcharn, an authorised representative of the company, the locker was opened on 12 May 2026 in line with company procedures after repeated failed attempts to contact the renter. During the inspection, staff found five suspected firearms and 9mm ammunition stored inside the unit.
Weapons are prohibited items under the storage company’s rules, prompting staff to immediately notify officers from Patong Police Station. Police investigators and officers from the station’s investigation unit later attended the scene to inspect the contents and seize the items for examination.
Police confirmed the cache included four Glock 9mm pistols and one CZ pistol, along with two boxes of 9mm ammunition containing 50 rounds each, for a total of 100 rounds. Authorities said the firearms appeared to be legally registered, but officers are continuing to examine whether the weapons were being possessed in accordance with Thai law.
The case has drawn attention to the handling of firearms by foreign nationals in Thailand and the responsibilities of self-storage operators when prohibited items are discovered on their premises. No arrests or charges have been announced at this stage.
Daily News reported that investigators are now working to establish the origin of the firearms and verify all ownership and registration records connected to the weapons. Police said further legal action would depend on the outcome of those checks.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now Dailynews 13 May 2026