Arrested Korat man sold guns on 'facebook'

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Arrested Korat Man Sold Guns On 'facebook'

Korat police set up a ‘sting operation’ to purchase guns from a local man, who sold via ‘face book’ and sent them to his customers by mail. They did this several times before arresting him, then officers searching his house found many guns, cartridges and equipment used for gun modification.

NAKHORNRATCHASIMA – October 22, 2013 [PDN]; – At the investigation room of Nakhornratchasima’s Provincial Police Division, the Commander, Police Major General Phongdech Phrommijit, together with the Superintendent, Police Colonel Sonthaya Taedaengpech plus the police detection team, investigated a serious crime.

The alleged criminal was 24 years old Mr. Thossaphan Atthadok, of 251, Moo-3, Tambon Hua Thalay at Amphur Meuang in Nakhornratchasima Province, who is the defendant involved in smuggling and selling guns illegally plus having ammunition in his possession. The police seized all the guns and cartridges, including a lot of equipment for modifying the guns.

Police Major General Phongdech revealed that this defendant had smuggled weapons and ammunition to sell via internet or face-book websites by using the name of Mr. Thossaphan Atthakot or Orh Roblok.

There are photographs of Mr. Thossaphan shooting on the first page of face book and he also gives his telephone number for the customers to contact him.

Most of the information displayed is pictures and video clips that demonstrate the shooting of many types of guns and after the police checked the conversation between him and the customers, then they believed that he sold the weapons and ammunition illegally.

Full story: http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2013/10/23/arrested-korat-man-sold-guns-on-face-book/

-- Pattaya Daily News 2013-10-23

[pgrahmm]

Facebook?????? Maybe he should have thought of a little more subtle approach......well he got the attention - just not from who he wanted.....

[marioc]

It's unbelievable how a human being can be such an idiot.... illegally selling guns on FaceBook...... unbelievable!

[MJP]

Love the BIB are wearing bullet proof vests!

[adweb00]

When you think u have seen the dumbest thing u will ever see something new always comes along ha ha ha ha

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[rollrunna]

ummm so the police are able to demand to see ( hack ? )the private messages made on FB... assuming that he didn't discuss sales on open forum...

FB the greatest tool in crime investigation, every time you log in you are effectively logged into the police dept...

[how241]

When you think u have seen the dumbest thing u will ever see something new always comes along ha ha ha ha

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+1....Amazing how stupid people can be.

[pacovl46]

Well, stupidity never pays, now does it? ;-)

[Shurup]

ummm so the police are able to demand to see ( hack ? )the private messages made on FB... assuming that he didn't discuss sales on open forum...

FB the greatest tool in crime investigation, every time you log in you are effectively logged into the police dept...

I assume it was on the open forum, like customers reviews, you know? "Great seller, nice gun and cheap!!! Highly recommend!"

[uptheos]

I wonder how many 'likes' he got?

[indyuk]

I wonder how many 'likes' he got?

[fasteddie]

Well, stupidity never pays, now does it? ;-)

It didn't harm George W Bush.

[maxtingtong]

"the police arrested him and went to search his house. Here they seized 2- shotguns, 2-‘receivers’ for 11mm gun barrels, many gun components of varying calibres, 10-shotgun cartridges, 17- single .22 rimfire cartridges and a lot of equipment for modifying the guns."

What about the other weapons on the table?

[dighambara]

Well, stupidity never pays, now does it? ;-)

It didn't harm George W Bush.

Why become a spammer - it is crude and rude...!!!

[XINLOI]

ummm so the police are able to demand to see ( hack ? )the private messages made on FB... assuming that he didn't discuss sales on open forum...

FB the greatest tool in crime investigation, every time you log in you are effectively logged into the police dept...

And whoever in the gov't, that happens to be looking too. The Thai's just haven't made the connection yet and many more will be arrested before they realize what is happening......(NSA< DHS<CIA<FBI) Nothing is "private" on Facebook

[SantiSuk]

Does Facebook have a status update icon for "prisoner"?

[Dumu Ali]

in addition to guns u can also find drugs and fake visas on Facebook - also criminals are free to pay for sponsored ads as has happen before

[sirchai]

I always knew it. Facebook freaking kills.-

[sirchai]

Does Facebook have a status update icon for "prisoner"?

With a like and a dislike button.-

[sirchai]

ummm so the police are able to demand to see ( hack ? )the private messages made on FB... assuming that he didn't discuss sales on open forum...

FB the greatest tool in crime investigation, every time you log in you are effectively logged into the police dept...

And whoever in the gov't, that happens to be looking too. The Thai's just haven't made the connection yet and many more will be arrested before they realize what is happening......(NSA< DHS<CIA<FBI) Nothing is "private" on Facebook

NSA National Somtham Association.-