Crime Arrest in Khon Kaen as Two Youths Caught Selling Illegal Firearms Online

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

Two young men in Khon Kaen have been arrested in an operation after attempting to sell illegal firearms through Facebook. The suspects were caught following a sting operation conducted by Thailand’s Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD), which resulted in a failed escape attempt and the seizure of homemade weapons.

 

Police Lieutenant General Trirong Phiwphan, Commissioner of the TCSD, revealed details of the arrest during a press conference held at the division’s headquarters in Muang Thong Thani on the morning of 12 June.

 

The investigation began when officers discovered a Facebook account advertising firearms for sale in a public group easily accessible to the general public. Undercover officers initiated contact and arranged to purchase two weapons for 21,000 baht each. A meeting was set at a petrol station in Mueang District, Khon Kaen Province.

 

Upon arrival at the location, suspects later identified as Mr. Jeab and Mr. Singh pulled up in a red sedan. As officers moved in to make the arrest, Mr. Jeab realised what was happening and attempted to flee by reversing the vehicle. However, police had pre-positioned three vehicles to block any escape, successfully apprehending the suspects.

 

Authorities seized two modified homemade 9mm firearms, which had been converted from BB guns, along with five rounds of 9mm ammunition, one .380 ACP round and four magazines.

 

During questioning, the suspects confessed to having sourced BB guns from local contacts and shops in Khon Kaen, then modifying them into functional firearms using knowledge acquired from local weapons experts via a LINE messaging group. They sold each weapon for approximately 20,000 baht.

 

Both men have been charged with illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, and for carrying firearms in public without a permit, violations under the 1947 Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, Fireworks and Imitation Firearms Act.

 

The suspects have been handed over to investigators for prosecution, with further inquiries underway to trace the origin and network involved in the illicit weapons trade.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-06-13

 

 

 

 

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3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Authorities seized two modified homemade 9mm firearms, which had been converted from BB guns, along with five rounds of 9mm ammunition, one .380 ACP round and four magazines.

 

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