Thai Navy Personnel and Firearms Instructor Arrested for Selling M4 Rifles to Chinese National
Thai authorities have detained a naval petty officer and a shooting instructor for allegedly supplying M4 rifles to a Chinese national. The arrests follow the discovery of war weapons and C4 explosives in Chonburi, with investigations revealing a black-market price of 200,000 baht per rifle.
This article requires PRO
This article is outside the free access window or is a special report. PRO unlocks it and the full archive.
Related articles
- Chinese Embassy Pledges Support for Thai Police in Transnational Crime Crackdown
The Chinese Embassy in Thailand has confirmed that Beijing is investigating a Chinese national suspected of illegal weapons possession in Thailand. Emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy for criminal activity abroad, the embassy pledged full support for Thai law enforcement to combat transnational crime.
- Two Myanmar Nationals Critically Injured in Robbery Attempt in Phetchaburi
A youth in Phetchaburi's Khao Yoi district stabbed two Myanmar nationals after they refused his demand for money. The victims are in critical condition, and police are currently hunting for the suspect who fled the scene.
- Thai Navy Personnel Implicated in Illegal Arms Trade to Chinese National
Two Thai Navy personnel are under investigation for allegedly supplying weapons to a Chinese national arrested in Pattaya, revealing a systematic profit-chain in the illicit arms trade.
- Thai Navy Petty Officers Linked to Illegal Arms Sale to Chinese National
Police are investigating a network involving Thai Navy personnel after a Chinese national was arrested in Chonburi with a cache of illegal firearms and explosives. Authorities are currently tracking two additional petty officers linked to the supply chain.