Man arrested with war weapons at a Bangkok Chidlom condominium

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Man arrested with war weapons at a Chidlom condominium



BANGKOK: -- A man who claimed to be a secretary of the National Council for Peace and Order was arrested by police Tuesday night at a condominium in Chidlom area with an assortment of firearms and a large haul of ammunition of different calibers.

The suspect, identified by police as Satchaya “Kwan” Sathipongsasuthi, 39, admitted that he was the owner of all the weapons and ammunition because he was a gun collector.

However, he declined to give any more information to the police and refused to attend a press conference held today by the police, claiming that he wanted to consult his lawyer.

The seized firearms include two M16 assault rifles with one fitted with a silencer, one 7.62 calibre rifle, one .22 calibre Ruger rifle, three handguns, several magazines and about 3,000 rounds of ammunition of different calibers.

Satchaya who claimed to be a secretary of NCPO was charged with illegal possession of war weapons.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/man-arrested-war-weapons-chidlom-condominium/


-- Thai PBS 2014-07-16

[JeremyBowskill]

Doubt I would ask him to turn the music down if I lived next door.......

[UbonRatch]

3,000 rounds of ammo?

Gun collector?

Doesn't add up.

[bkkjames]

Pedantic again I know - but what is a weapon if not for War?

[clockman]

Casual regard for weapons! 10,000000 known guns. In a so called Buddhist country.

[whybother]

Pedantic again I know - but what is a weapon if not for War?

For hunting? For protection? For competition?

[bkkjames]

Pedantic again I know - but what is a weapon if not for War?

For hunting? For protection? For competition?

Yea I guess you are correct - nobody hunts with an M16 anymore.

[BSJ]

3,000 rounds of ammo?

Gun collector?

Doesn't add up.

Your right, unless he has only just started collecting. Back home I would have at least 3000 rounds in 9mm and 3000 in 5.56mm and another in 7.62mm plus 5000 in .22....and 1000 in 12 gauge.

You never can tell when an unusual situation can occur and you need your collection for other purposes.

[Phatcharanan]

3,000 rounds of ammo?

Gun collector?

Doesn't add up.

Back home I would have at least 3000 rounds in 9mm and 3000 in 5.56mm and another in 7.62mm plus 5000 in .22....and 1000 in 12 gauge.

You never can tell when an unusual situation can occur and you need your collection for other purposes.

If you're in a situation that requires 12,000 + rounds of ammo then you probably haven't got long left to live in any event. :-)

[The Deerhunter]

Private ownership of guns should be outlawed . The Ruby Ridge, loony right arguments do not apply to Thailand.

Oh, so you wouldn't appreciate a gift membership to the NRA for your next birthday, then.

[SOTIRIOS]

...someone arrested ............refusing to appear....how does that make sense.....???

[UbonRatch]

...someone arrested ............refusing to appear....how does that make sense.....???

He was ordered to carry the guns and ammo for court display. He didn't quite make the weight.

[clockman]

...someone arrested ............refusing to appear....how does that make sense.....???

Normal Thainess, Farang no understand.

[Robby nz]

Silencer on an M16 will only work at the shooters end.

Anyone who has ever been shot at by a high caliber firearm or been in the butts at a rifle range will tell you there are two bangs for every shot.

One (the second) is the actual rifle being fired, the first is the projectile passing at above the speed of sound, as in breaking the sound barrier.

You can get low power 22 amo that can be silenced but as far as I know not 222 which is the amo used in a M16.

Anyway great to get even more weapons off the streets.

[bangrak]

Private ownership of guns should be outlawed . The Ruby Ridge, loony right arguments do not apply to Thailand.

Not, pleased to see you have extreme opinions even without your red shades on! Has it ever occured to you that most incidents involving the use of weapons are criminal acts perpetrated by people who have no license to detain, and the more so, carry, that/those weapons? The illegal weapons are the big problem, the main issue, people selling weapons illegally, selling illegal weapons, to people who will knowingly illegally detain and carry those! These are the ill intentioned ones, which should, indeed, be chased down, and harshly punished, as they are also the ones who will be the most prone to use a weapon, not in self-defense, but to commit violent crimes! How many millions of such, illegal, weapons in Thailand...?

[UbonRatch]

Silencer on an M16 will only work at the shooters end.

Anyone who has ever been shot at by a high caliber firearm or been in the butts at a rifle range will tell you there are two bangs for every shot.

One (the second) is the actual rifle being fired, the first is the projectile passing at above the speed of sound, as in breaking the sound barrier.

You can get low power 22 amo that can be silenced but as far as I know not 222 which is the amo used in a M16.

Anyway great to get even more weapons off the streets.

Isn't there a 3rd bang with an M16, as it implodes the stomach or skull?

[lvr181]

"However, he declined to give any more information to the police and refused to attend a press conference held today by the police, claiming that he wanted to consult his lawyer."

Arrested and then let go? Someone who knows someone?

Edited July 16, 2014 by lvr181

[The Usual Suspect]

Isn't a 7.6 mm primarily a sniper rifle?

[fullcave]

Private ownership of guns should be outlawed . The Ruby Ridge, loony right arguments do not apply to Thailand.

OK big boss..

[tonytigerbkk]

Isn't a 7.6 mm primarily a sniper rifle?

No not at all, there are many countries that still use the Belgian FN SLR, which uses a 7.62 round and don't forget that the AK47 ues 7.62 ammo as well..

[jerrybuice]

Private ownership of guns should be outlawed . The Ruby Ridge, loony right arguments do not apply to Thailand.

Yes, you're right...let them go thru exactly what their neighbors went thru under Poe Pot. Let them get thinned out? You think there are too many anyways? Maybe there won't be so much traffic?

[Maggusoil]

3,000 rounds of ammo?

Gun collector?

Doesn't add up.

Back home I would have at least 3000 rounds in 9mm and 3000 in 5.56mm and another in 7.62mm plus 5000 in .22....and 1000 in 12 gauge.

You never can tell when an unusual situation can occur and you need your collection for other purposes.

If you're in a situation that requires 12,000 + rounds of ammo then you probably haven't got long left to live in any event. :-)

. . .but maybe 5-10 minutes longer to find a way out!

[aitch52]

A man can never have, enough red wine, books or ammunition.

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[Artisi]

3,000 rounds of ammo?

Gun collector?

Doesn't add up.

Your right, unless he has only just started collecting. Back home I would have at least 3000 rounds in 9mm and 3000 in 5.56mm and another in 7.62mm plus 5000 in .22....and 1000 in 12 gauge.

You never can tell when an unusual situation can occur and you need your collection for other purposes.

".....when an unusual situation can occur ......" what world war III, come on now !

[robertson468]

Pedantic again I know - but what is a weapon if not for War?

Hunting. Sports. Where have you been hiding all these years?

[Paulzed]

Pedantic again I know - but what is a weapon if not for War?

Shhhhh Were Hunting Rabbits!!!!!!!

[Artisi]

Silencer on an M16 will only work at the shooters end.

Anyone who has ever been shot at by a high caliber firearm or been in the butts at a rifle range will tell you there are two bangs for every shot.

One (the second) is the actual rifle being fired, the first is the projectile passing at above the speed of sound, as in breaking the sound barrier.

You can get low power 22 amo that can be silenced but as far as I know not 222 which is the amo used in a M16.

Anyway great to get even more weapons off the streets.

Isn't there a 3rd bang with an M16, as it implodes the stomach or skull?

Think that is explodes.

[Paulzed]

3,000 rounds of ammo?

Gun collector?

Doesn't add up.

Your right, unless he has only just started collecting. Back home I would have at least 3000 rounds in 9mm and 3000 in 5.56mm and another in 7.62mm plus 5000 in .22....and 1000 in 12 gauge.

You never can tell when an unusual situation can occur and you need your collection for other purposes.

".....when an unusual situation can occur ......" what world war III, come on now !

So many Targets yet so little ammo!

Edited July 16, 2014 by Paulzed

[pitrevie]

Private ownership of guns should be outlawed . The Ruby Ridge, loony right arguments do not apply to Thailand.

All together now the NRA mantra, guns don't kill people blah blah blah

[Artisi]

Private ownership of guns should be outlawed . The Ruby Ridge, loony right arguments do not apply to Thailand.

Not, pleased to see you have extreme opinions even without your red shades on! Has it ever occured to you that most incidents involving the use of weapons are criminal acts perpetrated by people who have no license to detain, and the more so, carry, that/those weapons? The illegal weapons are the big problem, the main issue, people selling weapons illegally, selling illegal weapons, to people who will knowingly illegally detain and carry those! These are the ill intentioned ones, which should, indeed, be chased down, and harshly punished, as they are also the ones who will be the most prone to use a weapon, not in self-defense, but to commit violent crimes! How many millions of such, illegal, weapons in Thailand...?

Yes, but we see an emerging gun culture in Thailand, very much in the American tradition of some bizarre right to carry ( or at least own ) guns. I prefer the system adopted in the UK, Canada, Europe, Australia,, New Zeeland in which there are severe restrictions on private ownership. It is not chance that the homicide rates in those countries are about 1/4 that of the USA. I wish more people would support the sensible politicians like Dianne Feinstein and Nancy Pelosi . We don't want Thailand having a firearm free for all

Sorry, but its already a free-for-all, or haven't you noticed - although guess its Ok if they are owned by the good old red guys.