Phuket –
A special patrol unit operating on Bangla Road in Patong arrested a 22‑year‑old Myanmar man found carrying a homemade handgun and ammunition in the heart of the busy entertainment district.
Under the direction of Acting Police Colonel Korakrit Khanthakrua, Superintendent of Patong Police Station, officers from the Bangla Special Patrol Unit (Squad 1) conducted the operation that led to the arrest.
During the search, police discovered one unregistered homemade pistol and a single .38 caliber round. The weapon and ammunition were seized as evidence.
Authorities charged the suspect with illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, as well as carrying a weapon in public without authorization. He was taken to Patong Police Station for further investigation and legal proceedings.
