Bang Rak police together with Division 6 raided an arsenal, seizing 8 guns and numerous bullets after searching the home of a 46-year-old man who claimed he collected them and received some from a friend.
On 21 Aug 2026 GMT+7, Pol. Maj. Gen. Chaikrit Pho-a, Commander of Metropolitan Police Division 6, along with Pol. Col. Narit Pratthanaporn, Deputy Commander of Division 6, Pol. Col. Cherdsak Rodkhem, Chief of Investigation Division 6, Pol. Col. Thamsak Saraboon, Chief of Bang Rak Police Station, Pol. Lt. Col. Thanaprom Thanaparkorn, Deputy Chief of Investigation at Bang Rak Police, Pol. Lt. Col. Wisit Buasaitong, Deputy Chief of Investigation Division 6, Pol. Lt. Col. Pimal Phraiwicharn, Investigation Officer at Bang Rak Police, and officers from Division 6 and Bang Rak Police Station jointly announced the arrest of Supapon, 46, with evidence including one Colt 1911 firearm and seven homemade guns, totaling eight guns, along with numerous bullets—13 items in total. The arrest took place at a house in Soi Phaya Damrong, Maha Phruttharam subdistrict, Bang Rak district, Bangkok, on the evening of 20 Aug.
The arrest followed a report to Bang Rak investigation officers about gunshot-like sounds inside the house. Officers went to inspect and found the suspect and his elder brother standing there. Both acknowledged ownership of the house and allowed the officers to search the residence.
The search uncovered one 12-gauge shotgun shell on the suspect’s mattress, eight homemade firearms, and the related ammunition hidden scattered throughout the suspect’s room.
During questioning, Supapon stated that he personally made some of the homemade guns as collectibles, and that some firearms and bullets were given to him by a friend.
Initially, the suspect and the seized items were charged with illegal possession of firearms and ammunition without registration authorization. The case was forwarded to Bang Rak Police investigators for legal proceedings.