Thai police have recently arrested a suspected illegal gunman and discovered that he has purchased firearmsofPathways, same asThe suspects in the October Bangkok Siamese Palace shooting have the same purchasing channels,Based on the clues, we followed the clues and successfully found and arrested the relevant illegal firearms trafficking gang. At the same time, we seized a large number of illegal firearms, ammunition, and firearms modification equipment.

It is reported that,On December 23rd, the police in Bashu Prefecture, Thailand, based on clues provided by the Science and Technology Crime Investigation Bureau, conducted a raid on a local residence and arrested the illegal armed suspect Banglom on the spot. They seized 11 pistols and bullets of different specifications.

The police also found that the online way for Bonlom to buy pistols was the same as the way for the suspect to buy guns in the Siam Bailey Palace shooting case.On October 3, 2023, a 14-year-old suspect opened fire with a handgun at the Siam Palace shopping mall in central Bangkok, causing three deaths, including one Chinese tourist.

The police immediately followed up on the online gun sales gang based on relevant clues. Shortly thereafter, the police locked onto a house belonging to the gang located in a shrimp pond in Bazhen Buri Prefecture, and seized a handgun at the scene96 guns, 4 rifles, over 1000 rounds of ammunition, and 41 gun registration permits.

At the same time, the police also raided a cassava and rubber plantation located in Uwen Prefecture, arrested Suwa, a member of an illegal gun modification and sales gang, and seized gun accessories such as silencers, trigger kits, and barrels.The suspect has confessed to the illegal modification of firearms and admitted that it was done throughFacebook receives orders for hundreds of customized and modified firearms, and immediately deletes chat records after each transaction to evade police investigation.

Thailand is one of the countries with the highest gun ownership rates in Asia. The report from the Thailand Development Institute shows that Thailand hasWith a population of 69 million, the number of civilian firearms is as high as 10.342 million, and the gun ownership rate is highabout15.1%, in addition, there are significant loopholes in Thailand's gun control regulations, and police officers can use the "Gun Welfare Plan" to exempt cumbersome gun application procedures and purchase firearms at a lower price. This policy has led to a large number of firearms flowing into the black market and falling into the hands of criminals.

Given the recent incidents in public places where carrying firearms poses a serious threat to the safety of innocent people's lives and property, as well as disrupting social order, the Office of the Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of the Interior of Thailand have announced a suspension of the issuance of all firearms permits for the next year. This ban comes fromEffective from December 20, 2023, and continuing until December 19, 2024.