A Chinese man stockpiling weapons was taken to the hospital. His condition is currently stable, and he is on a ventilator in the ICU. Police and commandos are enforcing strict security to prevent escape and hostage rescue attempts.
At 19:30 on 11 May 2026, correction officers from Pattaya Special Prison in Nong Plalai Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province, took 31-year-old Chinese suspect Ming Chen Sun, accused of hiding C-4 explosives and numerous war weapons, to Pattaya Patthamakun Hospital after he experienced convulsions and lost consciousness during prisoner screening at the prison. Previously, the suspect had refused to eat since his arrest by police and only drank water until he fainted and convulsed, prompting hospitalization.Read more: Police tighten security as Chinese man receives treatment at hospital; transfer to provincial hospital if condition worsens.)
Latest update on 12 May 2026 from Pattaya Patthamakun Hospital: Ming Chen Sun remains in the intensive care unit on the second floor under close medical supervision. No details about his condition have been released. Initially, he is stable but requires continuous mechanical ventilation. The hospital has declined to disclose further information, awaiting an official statement from the Department of Corrections.
Regarding security around the hospital, nearly ten officers from Special Operations Police Region 2 (Burapha 491), Bang Lamung Police Station, and correction officers from Pattaya Special Prison are guarding the area around the clock. Security is tight to prevent escape and hostage rescue attempts because this suspect is involved in a serious case related to explosives and war weapons.
Reporters contacted the head of Pattaya Special Prison for comment. He declined to provide information at this time but confirmed that a report has been submitted to the Department of Corrections. Further details will be disclosed by the Director-General of the Department of Corrections.