On Thursday Night, Traffic Police Officers made a routine stop in front of the entrance to Walking Street.

Officers spotted a Thai Man driving a motorbike without wearing a safety helmet which is a fineable offence.

The man complied with requests to pull-over, however he appeared extremely nervous when officers inspected his motorbike.

They then decided to conduct a search of the man, named as Khun Tawee aged 23.

He was found to be carrying a loaded gun and was duly arrested and taken to Pattaya Police Station.

He explained that he was carrying the gun to protect himself.

He was charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm in a public place and will appear in court early next week.

Pattaya One News

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the police just may have saved somebodies life ,so they are not bad all of the time

Once in a while they get lucky, I guess!

what was he protecting himself incase a tourist farang attacked him in walking st for no reason!!!!!

if the criminals here had half a brain they would be dangerous......why the <deleted> ride around no helmut and give the bib reason to stop you when u doing something illegal...duh