Drunk Man Fires Gun Mid-Community

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Bangkok police arrested a 42-year-old man for firing a homemade gun in the air while intoxicated in the Wat Lat Bua Khao community.

•Police arrested a 42-year-old man for firing a gun under the influence of alcohol in the Wat Lat Bua Khao community.
•The suspect confessed to purchasing the illegal firearm online for 3,000 Baht.
•The arrest occurred around 3:30 AM after authorities responded to reports of gunfire.

•On April 13, Police Station Wat Phraya Krai received a report of a drunk man firing a gun in the air.
•Police Station Wat Phraya Krai arrested Wisan Maseng, aged 42, for firing a firearm.
•Wisan Maseng was intoxicated and fired a homemade revolver multiple times in the air.
•Wisan Maseng purchased the illegal firearm via Facebook for 3,000 Baht.
•At approximately 03:30 AM, police apprehended Wisan Maseng as he was leaving the community on a motorcycle.
•The seized items included one homemade revolver, four live rounds, and four spent casings.
•Wisan Maseng was charged with illegal possession of a firearm, carrying a weapon in public without a permit, and discharging a firearm in a populated area.
•Wisan Maseng was handed over to the investigator at Police Station Wat Phraya Krai for legal proceedings.

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Wat Phraya Krai Police Station(ตำรวจ สน.วัดพระยาไกร)

The police unit that responded to the incident and arrested the suspect.

Wisan Maseng(นายวิศาล มาเส็ง)

The 42-year-old suspect arrested for firing a gun while drunk.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Withawat Chinakam(พล.ต.ต.วิทวัฒน์ ชินคำ)

The Commander of Metropolitan Police Bureau 5 who ordered the operation.

Pol. Col. Watit Rojnpaithoon(พ.ต.อ.วาทิตย์ โรจนไพฑูรย์)

The Superintendent of Wat Phraya Krai Police Station who commanded the arrest.

Wat Lat Bua Khao Community(ชุมชนวัดลาดบัวขาว)

The location where the suspect fired his weapon.

Soi Charoen Krung 80, Alley 2(ซอยเจริญกรุง 80 แยก 2)

The specific alley within the Wat Lat Bua Khao community where the incident occurred.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The city where the incident took place.