Tag: Guns

A big Yang Tree in Koh Phangan Island, Thailand

South

May 23, 2026May 23, 2026

Indian Man Arrested On Koh Phangan For Firearms Display, Drug Trafficking

KOH PHANGAN, Surat Thani — Thai police have detained a 33-year-old Indian national accused of illegally displaying firearms and allegedly trafficking narcotics on Koh Phangan, following the circulation of social media videos showing the individual posing with weapons and discharging firearms in a durian orchard, according to senior law enforcement officials. Police Arrest 22 Foreigners […]

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Phuket

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

Firearms found in a ‘Swedish’ citizen’s storage unit in Patong

PATONG, Phuket — A Swedish national of Arab origin is under investigation after staff at a self-storage facility in Patong discovered five firearms and 100 rounds of ammunition inside a rented locker that had remained unpaid for more than 120 days, according to local police and company officials. Swedish Hacker Arrested Over Pattaya Hotel Scam, […]

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A pickup truck driving on a road in Wichit, Phuket

Phuket

December 18, 2025

Woman Threatens Finance Agents with Firearm in Phuket Viewpoint Debt Row

PHUKET – A debt collection attempt turned dangerously confrontational at a popular Phuket viewpoint yesterday afternoon when a woman allegedly brandished a gun at finance agents. The incident occurred around 4:20 p.m. at Khao Khad Viewpoint, where two agents had approached the woman regarding overdue payments exceeding 33,000 baht for a Honda Jazz. Hat Yai […]

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Night life in Pattaya, a beer bar near Walking Street

Pattaya

October 22, 2025

Pattaya Nightclub Dispute Resolved After Reveal of Fake Gun Was a Lighter

PATTAYA – A conflict between an Indian tourist and a Pattaya nightclub manager has been peacefully resolved after it was revealed that a perceived firearm threat was actually a misunderstanding involving a novelty lighter. The two parties have mutually agreed to withdraw all complaints, bringing the case to an amicable close. Indian Tourist Arrested for […]

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Taxi parked in front Siam Square shopping center in Bangkok

Bangkok

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025

Indian Tourist Arrested for Wielding Model Gun in Bangkok’s Siam Square

BANGKOK – A public disturbance caused by an Indian tourist brandishing what appeared to be a firearm sparked panic in the bustling Siam Square area on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred around 4:00 PM in front of the Novotel Hotel, prompting a swift response from security personnel and police officers. Four Israeli Men Arrested at […]

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Thai Tourist Police Toyota Camry in Pattaya.

Pattaya

July 8, 2025

Pattaya Police Raid Chinese National’s Villa Over Social Media Gun Posts

Pattaya, July 8, 2025 – Tourist police stormed a luxury villa in Pattaya’s Thepprasit area early Tuesday morning, arresting a Chinese national after social media posts showed him posing with firearms. The raid, authorized by the Pattaya Provincial Court, targeted 47-year-old Liu, whose online activity raised suspicions of illegal weapons possession. Chinese Nationals Flee Pattaya […]

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Police pick up truck in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Chiang Mai

April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

Chiang Mai Arms Smuggling Ring Busted: Grenade Launchers Bound for Myanmar Conflict Intercepted

Thai authorities have apprehended two suspected arms smugglers in Chiang Mai who were allegedly transporting a cache of military-grade weapons destined for ethnic rebel groups fighting Myanmar’s government. The dramatic arrest has exposed a dangerous cross-border weapons pipeline operating in Thailand’s north. Multiple weapons robberies in Thailand’s deep south The suspects, whose identities remain undisclosed, […]

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Pattaya

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025

British Tourist Fights for Life After Alleged Russian Roulette Incident in Pattaya

A 32-year-old British national identified only as Michael is clinging to life at a Pattaya hospital after suffering a catastrophic gunshot wound to the forehead in what witnesses describe as a drug-fueled game of Russian roulette gone horribly wrong. Murder suspect blames Russian roulette The grisly scene unfolded late Tuesday night in a luxury condominium […]

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