Thais warned not to bring stunning devices to Hong Kong

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Thais warned not to bring stunning devices to Hong Kong

BANGKOK: -- The Foreign Ministry said Hong Kong police had sought cooperation from Thai authorities to warn Thai tourists visiting or plan to visit Hong Kong not to carry stunning device into Hong Kong because the device is illegal and is regarded as a weapon.

According to the law in Hong Kong, having in possession of a stunning device is liable to a maximum jailterm of 14 years and a fine of 100,000 Hong Kong dollars.

So far this year, three Thais have been arrested at Hong Kong international airport – two in February and one in July for possessing stunning devices.

They were jailed from one day to one month and fined between 1,000-20,000 Hong Kong dollars. Three more cases were reported last year.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/thais-warned-not-to-bring-stunning-devices-to-hong-kong


-- Thai PBS 2015-10-08

[beano2274]

but there are some stunners out there!!!

Edited October 8, 2015 by beano2274

[johng]

So "stunning device" ( stun guns ? ) are legal in Thailand then ???

[dcsw53]

Hong Kong has its own stunning device it uses on tourists. It's called the hotel bill, I've seen people collapse when they get it.

[zaphod reborn]

But board a plane with a gun - no problem.

[Thai at Heart]

Aren't they illegal in Thailand too?

[Bluespunk]

Aren't they illegal in Thailand too?

Many things are, but..........

[Thai at Heart]

Aren't they illegal in Thailand too?

Many things are, but..........

Any weapons or STUN GUNS in your luggage sir.....

[pedro01]

So how are they getting on a plane in Thailand with them???

[Nice Boyd]

Checked Luggage, probably

[Misterwhisper]

If a certain Hong Kong-based press photographer was not allowed to bring a bulletproof vest into Thailand because they are regarded as "illegal weapons" and was treated like a common criminal, I guess this warning is only fair and square.

Besides, who in their right mind takes a stun gun (or taser or whatever you want to call it) on a visit to another country? Not to mention revolvers or pistols...

[Gonsalviz]

You can buy them in the street markets. Legal or not?

[Nice Boyd]

You can buy them in the street markets. Legal or not?

100 baht fine, I believe, I carry one for soi dogs, not to hurt the dog, they run from the noise, a great deterrent .

[Sam Jones]

Aren't they illegal in Thailand too?

Many things are, but..........

Agree ... With an inactive policeforce in Thailand its basicly lawless and total anarchy ...

Yesterday I saw a reackless (and driunk ?) driver knock down a bike with a policeman standing opposite in front his little AC-house on a corner - he didnt do anything

[trogers]

Perhaps this article is referring to babes with boob jobs?

[EnglishJohn]

Apparently you are allowed to take a gun with you as long as the police can't explicitly find evidence that you did it deliberately - so just use the same excuse.

That's why they didn't take any action against Thaksin's chum the ex-police chief.

And these jokers are why many of us have these stun-guns in the first place. They get away with making it up as they go along.

[nottocus]

Why would anyone bring a stun device to HK?

It's not like it's dangerous.

[snoopy21]

Hong Kong has its own stunning device it uses on tourists. It's called the hotel bill, I've seen people collapse when they get it.

Not only for tourist and not only for hotel bill! Everything is so stunningly expensive. I am from Hong Kong; I know it well!

[DDbkh]

Why would anyone bring a stun device to HK?

It's not like it's dangerous.

They probably had to meet a certain Thai fugitive who often hangs out there; maybe his local cronies are not very pleasant so people think they need protection.

[IamNoone88]

Stunning devices? Presumably stunning Thai females are still allowed in ......

[thaiguzzi]

Keep one in the truck. Added safety/defence device for the missus when she drives alone.

Oh and a flick knife in the glove box.

Oh, i forgot, a small axe in the door well.

You can never be too careful...

[speedtripler]

I bring or buy a folding knife in foreign city's too... Its just a precaution

If I don't need it I won't use it... But it's a nice deterrent and self defence weapon.. Especially if you have to deal with a group

Most people will think twice before committing a crime against someone if they are likely to get stabbed for it

[Nice Boyd]

I bring or buy a folding knife in foreign city's too... Its just a precaution

If I don't need it I won't use it... But it's a nice deterrent and self defence weapon.. Especially if you have to deal with a group

Most people will think twice before committing a crime against someone if they are likely to get stabbed for it

Personally, I think people who carry knives are Cowards, Stun gun ok, a knife is Fatal and u could do long time in Monkey House

[speedtripler]

I bring or buy a folding knife in foreign city's too... Its just a precaution

If I don't need it I won't use it... But it's a nice deterrent and self defence weapon.. Especially if you have to deal with a group

Most people will think twice before committing a crime against someone if they are likely to get stabbed for it

Personally, I think people who carry knives are Cowards, Stun gun ok, a knife is Fatal and u could do long time in Monkey House

You could get killed in a mugging or other violent situation too...

If the choice is me or someone else.. I've already chosen

There used to be an old saying something like " better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6"...

[Nemesis7]

Why would any one carry that while in overseas ???

[speedtripler]

Why would any one carry that while in overseas ???

Some people maybe cash heavy etc and worried about being robbed

Gamblers going to or coming from casinos often have large amounts (I know 1 pro poker player who won a pile of cash at macau and nearly couldn't bring it back through airport security because they thought it was drug money) , diamond or gem dealers, expensive jewellery,businessmen, a woman who's been raped before... etc or anyone else just worried about their safety might carry one

It doesn't necessarily mean if someone has a stunner they're carrying it with malicious intentions although at least hk are making the law clear unlike Thailand where laws remain negotiable if you have money or friends etc...