Danish danger on Thai island: Illegal firearms arrest on Koh Samui

[webfact]

 

Thai police apprehended a Danish man in Koh Samui, an island in the southern province of Surat Thani yesterday, for his illegal possession of firearms.

 

Following the strict measures implemented after the shooting at Siam Paragon mall in Bangkok, Thai police yesterday, October 10, conducted an investigation into owners of firearms both legal and illegal across the country and discovered a Danish man in Koh Samui ordering guns online.

 

Officers from the Immigration Bureau, Tourist Police, Bor Phud Police Station, and Provincial Police Region 8 secured an arrest warrant from the Thaiad Courts and proceeded to raid the foreigner’s residence in Soi Khao Phra in the Koh Samui district.

Officers discovered and confiscated three pistols, one shotgun, and hundreds of bullets in the house. The Danish man admitted to his illegal ownership of the firearms. He claimed that he had a fervour for guns and was keen on building his collection. So, he ordered all the firearms and bullets online. Officers did not disclose whether the online stores were based in Thailand or abroad.

The Danish man may face imprisonment for up to 10 years, a fine of up to 20,000 baht, or both for possessing a gun without permission according to Section 7 of the Act on Firearms, Ammunition, Explosive, Fireworks, and Imitation Firearm.

 

by of Petch Petpailin

Photo via Facebook/ เรื่องเล่าเช้านี้.

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-11

 

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[LivinLOS]

'The police checked thier records.. and found a western name in the customer list'.. 

[dogfish180]

"a fine of up to 20,000 baht" or a "Fine" of 100,000 baht ????

[khunPer]

Apparently not a Dane. In the Thai Rath-article the man is Swedish, and his name is also typical Swedish...

[Bim Smith]

Obviously a Viking come to invade. Send to wense he came. 

[mran66]

8 minutes ago, khunPer said:

Apparently not a Dane. In the Thai Rath-article the man is Swedish, and his name is also typical Swedish...

Journalist probably thinks they about the same, and maybe not aware of Kalmar union being over for quite some time already....

[paul1804]

He should be punished but I wonder if the same punishment will apply to the thousands of Thais who illegally own firearms! 

[cjinchiangrai]

Good! One down, thousands left. Get back out there.

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Officers discovered and confiscated three pistols, one shotgun, and hundreds of bullets in the house. The Danish man admitted to his illegal ownership of the firearms. He claimed that he had a fervour for guns and was keen on building his collection. So, he ordered all the firearms and bullets online. Officers did not disclose whether the online stores were based in Thailand or abroad.

I have  a shrewd idea...

[Dogmatix]

2 hours ago, LivinLOS said:

'The police checked thier records.. and found a western name in the customer list'.. 

I wonder why police left these online sellers in operation before when it seems so easy to track them down and their customers.

[webfact]

Swedish Man Found With Eight Guns and 200 Bullets on Samui Island
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

PHOTO: Thairath

Samui Island – A Swedish “businessman” was found with eight guns and more than 200 bullets at a house on Samui Island, say Thai police.

On Tuesday (October 10th) a team from the Royal Thai Immigration Bureau with a search warrant searched a house which belonged to a foreigner they identified only as MR. ADAM, 33, a Swedish national in Soi Khao Phra, Bo Phut sub-district. Police found six handguns, two rifles, and more than 200 bullets. He was then taken to the Bo Phut Police Station.

 

Mr. Adam reportedly admitted to Thai police that he likes to collect guns and enjoys shooting. He said he ordered the guns and bullets online and some guns were borrowed from his friends.

 

Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2023-10-11

 

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[Taboo2]

Just wondering why all these tough Swedes are not home taking care of business in their Swedish cities that are overrun with Migrant Gangs?  Seriously, go back home and fight for your country.

[mikeymike100]

31 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

I have  a shrewd idea...

Surely if the online stores were overseas, the firearms and ammo would need to come thru customs?

[Countryman]

16 minutes ago, webfact said:

and some guns were borrowed from his friends.

Dead or alive  ?

 

 

[Hall]

And the thai people who get arrested with guns pay only 500 baht, say sooooo sorry because he think is Normal to buy guns (60% of thai have guns) and go to monk for blessing. Case closed... shop sell online last 30 years. Police so smart hahahaha ???? 

[1happykamper]

1 hour ago, dogfish180 said:

"a fine of up to 20,000 baht" or a "Fine" of 100,000 baht ????

Much more.. I would imagine 500k... 

[Gandtee]

Borrowed from a friend? oh come on. The Watchman has pulled that one already.????

[SuperSaiyan]

Not only likes big guns, but also big women.

[stix40]

Brits on good behaviour at the moment.

 

Israeli

Indian

Swedish 

Taking the limelight ! 

[riverhigh]

A Businessman that loves too shoot guns???  That's the best he coud come up with!  With tatoos up to his neck and guns galore, I wonder who his clients are. Let me guess Ericcson Telecommunications. 

[Datsun 1200]

Do many "Swedish Businessmen" have full sleeves of tattoos on both arms. I would say he is going for the "tough from Prison" look, rather than a "businessman from Sweden" look, unless I am very wrong about Sweden!? Many tattoos and many guns, what business would that be?

 

IH

[shackleton]

Probably a few more foreigners who have done the same as this guy will now be sweating  especially after the Siam Mall shooting with checks now being carried out ????

[Modern Coding]

Alter Schwede!

[Modern Coding]

1 hour ago, mran66 said:

Journalist probably thinks they about the same, and maybe not aware of Kalmar union being over for quite some time already....

Well, if you spend time in Hua Hin just like I did, you would not make any difference between a Dane, a Swede, a Finn or a Norwegian either...

They behave the same, namely the same s***, and s*** smells the same way, no matter who pooed...

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, paul1804 said:

He should be punished but I wonder if the same punishment will apply to the thousands of Thais who illegally own firearms! 

Obviously, the same fine applies to Thais who are caught in possession.   The foreigners who are not caught in possession face the same fine as those "thousands of Thais" that you reference who are also not apprehended.

[Lopburikid]

1 hour ago, paul1804 said:

He should be punished but I wonder if the same punishment will apply to the thousands of Thais who illegally own firearms! 

I would say not. Soldier kills 30 and police officer kill KG children, a 14-year-old THAI teenager. kills 2 tourists and wounds several Thais. But the police arrest a FOREIGNER for illegal gun possession. Plus I was only reading yesterday on FB an advertisement selling guns in Thailand. Didn't say if deactivated or not. The 14-year-old killed using a deactivated weapon that had been reactivated. Blame the FOREIGNER TIME AGAIN.

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, Dogmatix said:

I wonder why police left these online sellers in operation before when it seems so easy to track them down and their customers.

Maybe because RTP's jurisdiction stops at the borders of Thailand.

[Liverpool Lou]

53 minutes ago, Hall said:

And the thai people who get arrested with guns pay only 500 baht, say sooooo sorry...

Where did you get that "information" from?  How much was this Swede fined?

[Liverpool Lou]

17 minutes ago, Lopburikid said:

the police arrest a FOREIGNER for illegal gun possession.

 

 

The arrest of a foreigner was reported here because this is mainly an expat forum...no reason to report Thais in the same position here* nor to assume that no Thais are arrested for illegal gun possession.

 

Edit: * Apart from the Thai reported here also!

Edited October 11, 2023 by Liverpool Lou

[BKKBike09]

From one of the linked articles:

 

The Surat Thani Immigration Chief Colonel Suppakorn Pankosol stated to the Thai press, “We found that these guns and bullets were ordered online from the northeast of Thailand. Mr. Adam used these guns to practice shooting at a shooting range on Samui Island. He also posted on social media that he likes to collect guns. Many of his online posts also seemed to threaten other foreigners. Mr. Adam has fitness businesses and has stayed in Thailand for a long time.”

 

I suspect 'Mr Adam' may be in for an extended stay in Thailand, but perhaps in less enjoyable surroundings. <deleted>.