Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Police have arrested a 35-year-old man from Rayong Province for manufacturing and selling firearms online. The suspect, identified as Sittipong, reportedly converted BB guns into fully functioning firearms, operating the illegal enterprise for nine months.

 

The operation came to light when the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) of Bangkok Metropolitan Police received intelligence regarding the sale of firearms and ammunition through online channels. Officers from CSD Task Force 4 arranged a controlled purchase, leading to the arrest of Sittipong outside a coffee shop in Chanthaburi on 23 August at approximately 17:50.

 

Police subsequently searched the suspect’s residence and seized multiple modified firearms, including:

 

• One 9mm BAREDDA Z88 and one 9mm BAREDDA C85, each with magazines

 

• Ammunition, including .380 calibre rounds

 

• Gun barrels, drill presses, grinders, a Bosch drill and other specialised tools for firearm fabrication

 

According to authorities, Sittipong admitted to producing the weapons out of personal interest in firearms, selling each for 8,000 baht.

 

He faces several charges, including the illegal manufacture, modification and sale of firearms and ammunition, as well as possession of unlicensed weapons. The suspect has been transferred to Tha Mai Police Station in Chanthaburi for legal proceedings.

 

Police emphasised that the arrest highlights ongoing efforts to curb the illegal arms trade, particularly the online sale of firearms.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-08-25

 

 

 

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