An assistant village headman opens up about his viral humorous act of carrying a large horse-face machete to control a Molam Sing event, complying with the government's gun ban policy. He revealed the machete was specially made 10 years ago.
A Facebook user named Hua Nae Sam Azisound posted a photo showing an official carrying a large machete while maintaining order near the Molam Sing stage, causing amusement and excitement among onlookers. The post included the caption “Following the government's policy: no guns allowed.” The clip attracted many views and numerous comments.
On 18 Aug 2026 GMT+7, reporters met Mr. Saming Kingmala, 69, assistant village headman of Sam Liam, Thap Kung subdistrict, Nong Saeng district, Udonthani province. He is the man holding the horse-face machete in the viral clip. Mr. Saming showed the machete and explained it is called a horse-face machete. Ten years ago, he commissioned a craftsman to make it specially from galvanized iron and steel wire. It measures 1.10 meters long and cost 200 baht. He used it for parading at the Rocket Festival and has kept it at home ever since.
Yesterday (17 Aug 2026 GMT+7), the village held a merit-making ceremony dedicated to deceased relatives, featuring a Molam Sing performance near the forest temple’s entrance. Mr. Saming carried the horse-face machete to maintain order at the event, fully complying with the government’s 100-percent gun ban policy. Therefore, he carried the machete instead to keep peace.
Carrying the machete to the event brought joy to villagers and youth attending the Molam performance. Notably, there were no fights or disturbances at the performance area until the show ended. This helped ensure a fun atmosphere for the children, in line with the government’s policy banning gun possession.
“This was the first time I carried a machete to maintain order at a Molam Sing event because 1) to ensure enjoyment for children and villagers, 2) to follow the government’s order banning guns, so I carried a machete instead, and 3) the event ended without any fights, probably because everyone was having fun. Many people asked where I got it and said they also wanted a machete like this.”
Later, Mrs. Noi Bunla, 52, a neighbor, came to look at the large horse-face machete and asked where he got such a big machete and why he carried it. Mr. Saming replied that he used it to maintain village security as the government policy forbids carrying guns outside the home 100 percent. If guns are banned, then machetes are carried instead. She said it was the first time she had seen such a large machete. When the assistant village headman walked around the Molam Sing event carrying the machete, she was not scared, though others might have been surprised. Everyone, however, enjoyed the event without any fights.