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Cyber Police arrest illegal gun collector in Samut Prakan

Cyber Police arrest illegal gun collector in Samut Prakan

Thairath•Society•1h ago

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Cyber police arrested a 37-year-old man in Samut Prakan for possessing unregistered firearms and ammunition after he posted photos of his collection on Facebook.

  • •Cyber police executed a search warrant at a house in Mueang District, Samut Prakan.
  • •Mr. Chakkrit Wechakan was arrested and found in possession of several unregistered guns and ammunition.
  • •The investigation began after the suspect posted photos of firearms on a Facebook account named 'Sawasdee M Nakrap'.
  • •The arrest took place on September 1.

Overview

  • •The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) operated under a government policy to suppress all forms of online crime to protect the public.
  • •Police used search warrant 519/2026 from Samut Prakan Provincial Court to search a house in Moo 4, Thai Ban Mai Subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut Prakan.
  • •The arrest of Mr. Chakkrit Wechakan occurred on September 1.
  • •Police seized one Remington 870 shotgun, two modified air guns, two modified gas guns, 5 shotgun shells, 61 metal pellets, and 9 other accessories.
  • •Investigators discovered that Mr. Chakkrit Wechakan used a Facebook account named 'Sawasdee M Nakrap' to show off firearms and purchased ammunition from secret groups.
  • •Mr. Chakkrit Wechakan admitted to possessing the firearms, claiming a personal passion for collecting guns over several years without intent to use them illegally.
  • •Mr. Chakkrit Wechakan is being prosecuted for possessing unregistered firearms and ammunition without permission from the registrar.
  • •Mr. Chakkrit Wechakan and the seized evidence were handed over to Mueang Samut Prakan Police Station for further legal proceedings.

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Key Entities

Organization

Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau(บช.สอท.)
The police unit responsible for suppressing online crime and executing the search and arrest.
Samut Prakan Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดสมุทรปราการ)
The court that issued the search warrant 519/2026.
Mueang Samut Prakan Police Station(สภ.เมืองสมุทรปราการ)
The police station where the suspect and evidence were delivered for prosecution.

Person

Surapol Prembut(สุรพล เปรมบุตร)
Commissioner of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau.
Naradet Thiprak(นราเดช ทิพย์รักษ์)
Commissioner attached to the Office of the National Police Chief, assisting the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau.
Tinnakorn Rangmat(ทินกร รังมาตย์)
Deputy Commissioner of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau.
Sarayut Junnawat(ศรายุทธ จุณณวัตต์)
Commander of CCIB 2.
Chairat Varunno(ชัยรัตน์ วรุณโณ)
Deputy Commander of CCIB 2.
Torsak Panklinphut(ต่อศักดิ์ ปานกลิ่นพุฒ)
Superintendent of Division 4, CCIB 2.
Jirawat Bureengam(จิรวัฒน์ บุรีงาม)
Deputy Superintendent of Division 4, CCIB 2.
Ekkarin Sonnak(เอกรินทร์ สนนาค)
Deputy Superintendent of Division 4, CCIB 2.
Songkrit Inchainsri(ทรงกฤช อินทร์ชัยศรี)
Inspector of Division 4, CCIB 2.
Chakkrit Wechakan(จักรกฤษ เวชการ)
A 37-year-old man arrested for possessing unregistered firearms and ammunition.

Place

Samut Prakan(สมุทรปราการ)ℹ️
The province where the suspect resided and where the search took place.