Phuket man arrested with gun and ammunition
Eakkapop Thongtub


Police had gone to Sakdachai's house looking for drugs but found a gun and bullets.

PHUKET: -- A 23-year-old man was arrested with a gun and bullets last night (April 7). Police had actually gone to his home to search for drugs.

At 10:30 pm, an investigation team from Phuket City police went to the Sapanruom Community in Rassada to search the home of Sakdachai Tongbai, 23, for dugs.

The search came after police monitored Sakdachai due to his prior involvement with drugs.

During the course of the search police seized one .38 calibre home-made pistol, five .38 calibre bullets, one holster and ya ice smoking device. No drugs were found.

Sakdachai was taken to Phuket City Police Station where he is to be charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition without a permit.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-man-arrested-with-gun-and-ammunition-51787.php


-- Phuket News 2015-04-08

Man arrested with gun. And bullets (ammo?). And a pipe. In Phuket. What next..?

Man arrested with gun. And bullets (ammo?). And a pipe. In Phuket. What next..?

All these are serious crimes here in Thailand. Gun, ammo, drugs ....

If that's a home made pistol, he is wasting his time selling drugs...

Make guns.

If that's a home made pistol, he is wasting his time selling drugs...

Make guns.

My thought exactly.

If that's a home made pistol, he is wasting his time selling drugs...

Make guns.

My thought exactly.

Excellent observation.

If that's a home made pistol, he is wasting his time selling drugs...

Make guns.

My thought exactly.

Was it in his home that the gun was made, by himself?

well at least i can spot his little brownie pointing at the weapon of choice..bib wont be happy with no head shot for mummy to see..

Man arrested with gun. And bullets (ammo?). And a pipe. In Phuket. What next..?

All these are serious crimes here in Thailand. Gun, ammo, drugs ....

Serious and common, but not exactly news to anyone.