Lat Lum Kaew duo arrested Selling illegal guns through social media

Metropolitan Police detectives arrest Lat Lum Kaeo's partner. Working together to sell illegal firearms through social media From the policies of Pol. Gen. Kittirat Phanphet, Rt. Police Commander, Pol. Gen. Thana Chuwong, Deputy Police Commander, Pol. Lt. Gen. Samran Nuanma, Assistant Police Commander, and Pol. Lt. Gen. Thiti Saengsaeng, Police Commander, urged to expedite the suppression of crimes that cause distress to the people. Currently, statistics on crimes involving the use of firearms ammunition commit a crime There are a lot On 10 May 2024, Pol. Lt. Gen. Thiti Saengsaeng, Commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, Pol. Maj. Gen. Wasan Techaakrakasem, Deputy Commander of the Police Bureau, Pol. Maj. Gen. Nop. Silpa Poolsawat, Deputy Commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, Pol. Maj. Gen. Theeradej Thamsuthee, Commander-in-Chief of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, Pol. Col. Kiattisak Sathongoi, Pol. Col. Niwat Phuenguthaisri, Deputy Commander of the Royal Thai Police, Police Col. Sittisak Naka mat, Superintendent of the Royal Thai Police, 2nd Division, Royal Thai Police. , Pol. Lt. Col. Nattawut Sisamer, Pol. Lt. Col. Nitikorn Ruang, deputy superintendent of the 2nd Police Station, Royal Thai Police, ordered the arrest team led by Pol. Lt. Col. Subdistrict Somporn Khamket, Superintendent of the Public Health Office 2, the Provincial Police Office, along with the 4th operation team, arrested 1. Mr. Thanakorn, age 33 years, 2. Mr. Teerapat, age 32 years. Along with the seized items: 1. Firearm (crafted, modified barrel), size 9 mm, 1 cylinder. 2. 1 bullet pouch. 3. 1 box of seized firearms. Report charges against the arrested person 'Jointly sell firearms without permission, jointly possess firearms without permission. and jointly carry firearms into towns, villages, and public roads without reasonable cause.' Circumstances of the case Before making the arrest, police officers from the 2nd Police Station, the Public Health Office, patrolled online to investigate and find news to arrest offenders w ho illegally sell firearms and ammunition. Using social media as a channel for contact. which is an offense according to Firearms Act According to Commander Jo's orders From the investigation and was informed by a secret agent that Mr. Thanakorn used a Facebook account to sell firearms. The arresting officers then proceeded to investigate and follow up until Police Lieutenant Colonel Somporn Khamket, Superintendent of Police Station 2, a spy came to see him and informed him that Mr. Thanakorn Facebook account user Has offered to sell firearms (fabricated, modified barrels) size 9 mm, price 15,000 baht, by making an appointment to pick them up in front of Lat Lum Kaeo District. Along Pathum Thani-Bang Len Road, Rahaeng Subdistrict, Lat Lum Kaeo District, Pathum Thani Province, Pol. Lt. Col. Somporn reported it to his superiors for approval in luring and arresting the perpetrators. and has assigned police officers from the 2nd Division of the Provincial Police Station to plan a lure in order to arrest the perp etrators. Police Lieutenant Colonel Somporn assigned a police officer to ride with the spy. In order to lure in the purchase of weapons from Mr. Thanakorn, later around 5:15 p.m., when police officers arrived at the Lat Lum Kaeo District Office. Mr. Thanakorn informed the police and spies that the firearms that had been traded Mr. Thanakorn left it with a friend. Therefore, he led the police and secret agents to the entrance road to Phattharom Village 2, 3 (the arrest location), where Mr. Thanakorn's friend had parked his car and was waiting. with Mr. Teerapat sitting in a Nissan pickup truck dark blue Police officers then showed up to investigate. Upon inspection, the firearms as mentioned above were found. Placed in the driver's seat The police then investigated. Showed himself to arrest Mr. Thanakorn and Mr. Teerapat Mr. Thanakorn testified that he actually offered to sell the said firearms. It is offered for sale at a price of 15,000 baht and Mr. Teerapat testified that he received a deposit of firearms from Mr. Thanakorn and Mr. Thanakorn informed that he would come and get it at a later time. But the officers showed up and arrested them first. Later, the police detained the seized items and sent them to the Lat Lum Kaeo Police Station. Further legal action will be taken. Pol. Maj. Gen. Theeradej Warning to buyers and sellers of guns online Both the seller and the buyer are wrong. Buying firearms online is an offense of 'buying, possessing, using, ordering, or importing firearms or ammunition. without permission' is punishable by imprisonment from 1-10 years and a fine from 2,000-20,000 baht. Sellers selling firearms online are guilty of 'making, assembling, possessing, or selling firearms. or ammunition for trade Without permission" is punishable by imprisonment from 2-20 years and a fine from 4,000-40,000 baht. Source: Thai News Agency