A 39-year-old man named Kamonchai Kongmee was arrested for carrying an illegal shotgun concealed in his clothing bag at the Mo Chit bus terminal in Bangkok.
At 8:30 AM on October 23, 2024, under the supervision of Police Colonel Phuwadol Unpho, officers from Bang Sue Police Station apprehended him with an improvised handgun and two magazines. He is charged with illegal possession of a firearm.
According to Police Lieutenant Colonel Warapat Sukthai, the arrest occurred while police were patrolling the bus terminal. Kamonchai appeared suspicious while carrying a pink wheeled bag. When officers requested to inspect his bag, a metal scan revealed a suspicious object resembling a firearm. The subsequent search confirmed the presence of the handgun and two magazines hidden in the bag. He was taken into custody and will face legal proceedings.
This article was rewritten from a Thairath’s news article.
