The Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration has urgently ordered an investigation into the residency records of two Chinese nationals found with war weapons. If any fraud is uncovered, all involved, including officials, will face legal prosecution, and all related registry entries will be revoked.
On 9 May 2026 GMT+7, reporters stated that the Facebook page of the Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Interior, published a document regarding the case of Mr. Ming Chen Sun, a Chinese national who was involved in a car accident with a rollover in Chonburi Province. Authorities found war weapons, explosives, armor suits, and various types of ammunition in his vehicle and residence. Police arrested him and also discovered another ID card bearing the name Mr. Cheng Jao Wu.
Mr. Naruetcha Kosasivilai, Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration, instructed Mr. Witoon Sirinukul, Deputy Director-General and head of the Department's Anti-Security Threats Task Force (DOPA N.I.C.E.), to urgently verify the accuracy of the residency records of the two individuals involved.
1. Mr. Ming Chen Sun (holder of a pink ID card), a Chinese national with ID number 6-XXXX-XXXXX-XX-X, currently residing in Khlong Sam Wa District, Bangkok, with a history of moving from Chiang Dao District, Chiang Mai Province.
2. Mr. Cheng Jao Wu (holder of a blue ID card), a Thai national with ID number 5-XXXX-XXXXX-XX-X, currently residing in Bang Khae District, Bangkok, who acquired Thai nationality with his name added there.
If any residency record fraud is found, the task force will prosecute all offenders criminally, including the cardholders and involved government officials, and will promptly revoke all related residency entries.
