Uncertainty lingers over the apparent theft of M16s in Thailand

Two men reported to be detained already, while a third has allegedly fled; PM says Army chief Prayuth is investigating

The Army is investigating the loss of more than 100 items of machine-guns and ammunition at the Thanarat Army barracks in Prachuab Khiri Khan province.

Army commander-in-chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ochar confirmed that the missing weapons were stolen with the help of “insiders” and that the Army was trying to recover those weapons.

The Nation