Cyber Police Seize 3 Illegal Guns from Aluminum Shop Owner

Thairath•Society•222d ago

Reader Briefing

Authorities apprehended an aluminum shop owner in Chachoengsao for illegally possessing and displaying firearms on social media, recovering three unregistered weapons.

•Police arrested an aluminum and glass shop owner in Chachoengsao for illegal possession of firearms.
•Three unregistered firearms and 110 rounds of ammunition were confiscated.
•The arrest followed an investigation into the owner's social media posts showcasing weapons.
•The suspect has a prior conviction for selling illegal ammunition.

Overview

•On Jan 31, 2026, Cyber police executed a search warrant at a shop in Phanom Sarakham, Chachoengsao.
•Police arrested Mr. Terdsak Thavorcharoen, aged 38, the owner of an aluminum and glass shop.
•Three firearms (9mm, 11mm, and .22 caliber) and 110 rounds of various ammunition were seized.
•Mr. Terdsak Thavorcharoen was arrested due to his habit of posting images and advertisements of firearms on Facebook.
•Police investigations revealed the suspect's continuous online activity showcasing weapons on his feed and stories.
•Mr. Terdsak Thavorcharoen claimed the seized firearms were pawned items.
•Investigations found no legal documentation for the possession of the firearms.
•Mr. Terdsak Thavorcharoen has a previous conviction for illegally selling over 15,000 rounds of war ammunition, serving a 3-year sentence, resulting in recidivism.

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Key Entities

Organization

Cyber Police(ตำรวจไซเบอร์)

The law enforcement agency that conducted the raid and arrest.

Facebook(เฟซบุ๊ก)ℹ️

The social media platform used by the suspect to post images and advertisements of firearms.

Chachoengsao Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดฉะเชิงเทรา)

The court that issued the search warrant for the arrest.

Place

Chachoengsao(ฉะเชิงเทรา)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where the aluminum shop owner was arrested.

Village 14, Nong Paen Subdistrict, Phanom Sarakham District, Chachoengsao Province(ม.14 ต.หนองแหน อ.พนมสารคาม จ.ฉะเชิงเทรา)

The specific location in Chachoengsao where the aluminum and glass shop is situated and the suspect was apprehended.

Person

Pol. Gen. Suraphon Prembutr(พล.ต.ท.สุรพล เปรมบุตร)

Commander of the Cyber Police Bureau who ordered the operation.

Pol. Gen. Naradet Thiprak(พล.ต.ท.นราเดช ทิพย์รักษ์)

Deputy Commander assisting the Cyber Police Bureau.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Wiwat Khamchanan(พล.ต.ต.วิวัฒน์ คำชำนาญ)

Deputy Commander of the Cyber Police Bureau involved in the operation.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Sila Kaewnaruk(พล.ต.ต.ศิลา กาญจน์รักษ์)

Commander of Sub-division 5 of the Cyber Police Bureau.

Pol. Col. Natthaphong Trongthian(พ.ต.อ.ณัฐพงศ์ ตรงเที่ยง)

Head of District 4, Sub-division 5 of the Cyber Police Bureau, who led the team.

Pol. Lt. Col. Bancha Thongbaiyai(พ.ต.ท.บัญชา ทองใบใหญ่)

Deputy Chief of District 4, Sub-division 5 of the Cyber Police Bureau.

Pol. Lt. Col. Khomsan Som-on(พ.ต.ท.คมสัน สมอ่อน)

Inspector of District 4, Sub-division 5 of the Cyber Police Bureau.

Mr. Terdsak Thavorcharoen(นายเทิดศักดิ์ ถาวรเจริญ)

The 38-year-old owner of an aluminum and glass shop arrested for illegal firearm possession and online flaunting.