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Thailand's chief of police General Suwat Chaengyodsuk has been informed in an urgent letter that 28 AK-102 assault rifles have gone missing from an armoury.

 

The high powered weapons were taken on May 18th from the Volunteer Defense Corps that supports the armed forces. 

 

It happened in Muang district of Narathiwat in Thailand's far south and troubled border area. 

 

Next day local officials went to formally complain about the guns going missing.

 

Thai Rath, quoting sources, said that provincial commander Maj-Gen Narin Busaman is also aware that yet more weapons have been stolen from Rueso, Si Sakhon and Su-ngai Padi districts. 

 

Investigations are underway. 

 

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What is the penalty for a soldier here if they misplace a weapon?  Are they assigned individual weapons, serial numbers recorded against the soldier etc?

 

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3 hours ago, webfact said:

28 AK-102 assault rifles have gone missing from an armoury.

 

 also aware that yet more weapons have been stolen from Rueso, Si Sakhon and Su-ngai Padi districts. 

Sounds like there should be some serious sackings and imprisonments of high officials and generals etc for gross negligence to me. 

 

 

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1 minute ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

Compared to what?

From where does the Thai Government source ammunition for these weapons?

Does it matter ? Bet if someone grabbed hold of one by the barrel and swung it down on top of your head then where to buy the ammunition would be the least of your worries ????????????

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

The high powered weapons were taken on May 18th

and they only make it public now? No wonder I can't get my bid in...

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1 hour ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

Compared to what?

From where does the Thai Government source ammunition for these weapons?

 

They are high powered compared to a pistol.  Less powerful than an M16 or AR15 but uses a heavier bullet that compensates. I would not want to use one of these as a sniper rifle to pick off targets at 800 meters but for what they are designed for, close combat up to about 150 metres, they are deadly.

 

The government can easily source  cheap 7.62×39mm AK ammo from Eastern Europe, China, N. Korea, S. Korea.  There is lots of it around. 

 

They used to arm these volunteers only with pump action shotguns for close quarters self defense,  which are less likely to cause collateral damage or to be used effectively against them, if stolen.  Now they have provided insurgents with perfect weapons for ambushing police and military from the side of the road. 

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4 hours ago, Stocky said:

This has been how the southern insurgents have armed themselves the last twenty years. The Thai army and particularly the Volunteer Defense Corps have failed to learn any lessons from past experience. It seems to be akin to taking candy from a baby.

Lost or sold?

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14 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Lost or sold?

 

There were cases in the past where the local defence volunteers were given a choice: either leave the weapons unguarded and unlocked or we'll kill you and your family members to get them.  But those were shotguns that were good for shooting policemen off their motor bikes.  These will be good for ambushing army trucks and assaulting police stations. Can get more ammo from over the border in Cambodia too.

 

They got about 400 M16s from a big raid on an army camp about 10 years ago when most of the troops had been allowed on leave for Songkran.  A few were recovered but they still have most of them.

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To lose one is careless, to lose 28 is mind blowing stupidity or you have sold them

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17 minutes ago, poohy said:

To lose one is careless, to lose 28 is mind blowing stupidity or you have sold them

I really don't see what all the fuss is about !

 

This is all a massive misunderstanding and they have been loaned to a dead friend, who is going to leave them back never. ????

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Weapons such as this do not just go "missing " from an Armoury.

This is either a case of gross Incompetence, though I doubt it as so many more District Armouries' seem to be " missing " there AK 47 Rifles as well.

Or somebody has switched sides, probably for Money.

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Thai cops lose 28 AK assault rifles in troubled south - could be more

 

Could it be possible a dirty copper making some money on the side? Nah, no chance?

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5 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Sounds like there should be some serious sackings and imprisonments of high officials and generals etc for gross negligence to me. 

 

 

You are correct. But the op is not relevant, and strike the last five words.

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6 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

and they only make it public now? No wonder I can't get my bid in...

they did send an "urgent letter"... but you know how unpredictable the Thai post can be........

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