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A 39-year-old woman was arrested after a high-speed escape from a military checkpoint in Tha Li district, with authorities later discovering a live MK2 hand grenade, hidden in nearby undergrowth. The woman claimed she was carrying the weapon for self-defence.

 

The incident occurred at dawn near the Phra Metta checkpoint in Ban Ahee, where a patrol by the 2102 Paramilitary Ranger Company of the 21st Ranger Regiment was inspecting vehicles.

 

When officers flagged down a female motorcyclist for inspection, she suddenly accelerated and fled the scene. Security personnel immediately initiated pursuit and contacted police at Tha Li Police Station to assist in the operation.

The chase ended at an unnumbered residence in the Ban Chonprathan area, where the suspect, identified as Ms. Kornwipha was apprehended. A search of the property and area, led officers to a bundle wrapped in paper hidden in tall grass, inside was a military-grade MK2 fragmentation grenade.

 

Under questioning, Ms. Kornwipha admitted ownership of the grenade and said she had purchased it from a neighbouring country for personal protection. However, police remain sceptical and are investigating whether she has any links to drug trafficking networks along the border.

 

The suspect and the grenade were taken into custody and handed over to investigators at Tha Li Police Station for further legal proceedings.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-06-05

 

 

 

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The woman claimed she was carrying the weapon for self-defence.

 

Note how the grenade was secured, with a rubber bandit looks like.

And here I only have a baseball bat. I like her style.

Looks like she needed some serious protection having a grenade

If it was in my pocket, I'd be using an industrial strength rubber band, not one from her last plastic bag of Som-Tam. 

Reading the headline, I thought it was the police who had a hand grenade. 😁