Siam Paragon Shooter’s Home Searched: Large Cache of Weapons and Ammunition Uncovered

[webfact]

 

In a recent development, the police have uncovered a trove of ammunition and weapons in the home of the suspect behind the Siam Paragon mall shooting.

 

At 21:00 on October 3rd, led by Lieutenant Colonel Pongsanant Klaiklueng and Deputy Lieutenant Colonel Theerachai Dedkhard, a team of investigators descended upon a house on Petchkasem Road, Soi [deleted] in Bang Khae district, Bangkok, reported Siam Rath.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Inside the shooter's bedroom, the search yielded a BB gun resembling an M4 war robot wheel, M16 rifle bullets, shotgun shells, and 9mm caliber bullets. These findings have raised questions and concerns over the ease of accessibility to such deadly arms.

 

The suspect's parents were taken aback by the discovery, professing ignorance of the origin of the weapons and ammunition. Their son typically resided in another home in the Sathorn district. Authorities are meticulously documenting the seized items before coordinating with the Pathumwan Investigation Department for the ensuing legal processes.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

This incident intensifies the ongoing conversation about gun control and public safety measures, especially in bustling urban areas. The city's residents, still reeling from the shock of the shooting, now face additional concerns over the prevalence of arms and the looming threat of potential future attacks.

 

 

The investigation is ongoing, with the authorities vowing to expedite justice and enhance security measures to restore public confidence and safety.

 

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[2baht]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Inside the shooter's bedroom, the search yielded a BB gun resembling an M4 war robot wheel, M16 rifle bullets, shotgun shells, and 9mm caliber bullets. These findings have raised questions and concerns over the ease of accessibility to such deadly arms.

A mentally ill 14 year old! Some soul searching needed here!!!

[steven100]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The suspect's parents were taken aback by the discovery, professing ignorance of the origin of the weapons and ammunition.

parenting Thailand style .....   clueless ...

[champers]

He must have had a lot of pocket money.

[2baht]

Just now, champers said:

He must have had a lot of pocket money.

Dusit school, daddy would'nt be poor!

 

 

Edited October 4, 2023 by 2baht

[PJ71]

4 minutes ago, 2baht said:

You do recognize there is a gun problem in Thailand, surely! ????

I guess the baddies have them.

[2baht]

Just now, PJ71 said:

I guess the baddies have them.

I'm sure gun sellers don't discriminate!

[lopburi3]

Actual Siam Rath headline is translated as:

 

Quote

Search of house of perpetrator of shooting incident in Siam Paragon mall A BB gun and a large amount of ammunition were found.

 

[KhunLA]

1 hour ago, 2baht said:

Dusit school, daddy would'nt be poor!

 

 

At least 2 houses, so unless staying with another relative, they have a bit more than most.

 

"Their son typically resided in another home in the Sathorn district"

 

And on the gun issue ... more than a few here in TH, according to Wiki.

6M+ registered

4M+ unregistered (?)

Making it into the top 50 or 230 countries/territories for firearms per capita (15 per 100ppl):

source

 

You'd be surprised how easy it is to get one here/TH (unregistered), and I speak from experience.

Edited October 4, 2023 by KhunLA

[bob smith]

large cache of weapons? a few bullets and a screwdriver?

 

looks like amateur hour to me...

[Cake Monster]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The suspect's parents were taken aback by the discovery, professing ignorance of the origin of the weapons and ammunition.

The Parents probably just allowed the Kid to do what he wanted, as long as it did not interfere with their lifestyle

[rbkk]

The private school/fee paying system here  is full of misfits and medicine dependant kids. ADHD is rife with no specialist teacher support. If a student would struggle in the normal school system the option to purchase their way onto "English" and other Programs is well known amongst the teachers who mark their entrance tests. No teacher I know is brave enough to scold a rich brat. The number of deaths perpetrated by Mathayom Suksa 2 students in Thailand this year is shocking. 

[Rimmer]

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[KhunLA]

'Large cache' ... that's a bit of a stretch ????

[paul1804]

Juvenile or not, he should be treated like an adult given the nature of the crime! 

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The suspect's parents were taken aback by the discovery,

None so blind as those who bred them.

[bradiston]

Large cache of weapons? A BB gun and some ammo? Oh boy.

[JCauto]

3 hours ago, bob smith said:

large cache of weapons? a few bullets and a screwdriver?

 

looks like amateur hour to me...

Clearly! I mean, what could a guy do with a few bullets and a screwdriver? Kill two people and injure 4 more in the middle of one of the most prestigious malls in Bangkok?

[brianthainess]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

These findings have raised questions and concerns over the ease of accessibility to such deadly arms.

No S * * t really who'd have thunk that. Do they have there heads buried that deep up their own Asses.

[brianthainess]

Lived in a different house? Who with?, or did his "Guardian" buy it for him? 14yrs old with no supervision is that lawful?

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

a BB gun resembling an M4 war robot wheel

What the heck is that?

 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

1 hour ago, bradiston said:

Large cache of weapons? A BB gun and some ammo? Oh boy.

Was wondering the same thing....   Headline and article content don't seem to match at all.

 

[smedly]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

These findings have raised questions and concerns over the ease of accessibility to such deadly arms.

raises questions over parenting - these are not toys and should never be allowed in a teens bedroom or anywhere else for that matter.

 

the parents should bear some blame for this tragic event

[klauskunkel]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

The suspect's parents were taken aback by the discovery

They should be taken out to their backyard and have some parental responsibilities administered on them

Edited October 4, 2023 by klauskunkel

[Sydebolle]

"The suspect's parents were taken aback by the discovery, professing ignorance of the origin of the weapons and ammunition"

I am surprised they even noticed, that they have a son in the first place. What kind of parenting is this, honestly? The parents are certainly partly to blame; not for the shooting or the deaths but for the absolute ignorance of what contribution to the next generation is! 

[Tropposurfer]

It appears (if the news feeds are at all close to accurate??????) that the young lad has schizophrenia and was way off his meds.

He apparently was telling the police, after they nabbed him, that he was talking to and could see someone nearby that clearly was not there before and after they nabbed him.

 

If anyone knows anyone who is prescribed psychotropic med's and is not taking them or knows someone not yet diagnosed who is hearing voices, or seeing things then plz call the nearest mental health hospital.

[John Drake]

4 hours ago, KhunLA said:

'Large cache' ... that's a bit of a stretch ????

Maybe they were referring to a packet of BBs???

[Sticky Rice Balls]

2 hours ago, brianthainess said:

14yrs old with no supervision is that lawful?

explains the wet wipes and tp by the desk.....14 yr old

 

geez i tried to escape mass shootings by leaving the states and now this.......(puts on BP vest)

[PETERTHEEATER]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

.......the search yielded a BB gun resembling an M4 war robot wheel.....

Someone is going to have to explain this to me. I apologise for my ignorance. Be gentle.

From the images, the 'bullets' found are actually cartridges, i.e. full rounds of ammunition.????

[richard_smith237]

3 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

geez i tried to escape mass shootings by leaving the states and now this.......(puts on BP vest)

There were 647 mass shootings in the USA in 2022.

 

Thailand would need 147 mass shooting per year to place it on par with the USA (on a per-population basis).