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Phitsanulok gun seller arrested for forged permit scheme, sent to Chiang Khong

Phitsanulok gun seller arrested for forged permit scheme, sent to Chiang Khong

MGR Online•Society•1d ago

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Authorities in Phitsanulok have arrested a prominent gun seller linked to a scheme involving a former official who forged firearm purchase permits (Por. 3), with the suspect promptly sent to the Chiang Khong Police Station.

  • •Phitsanulok's enforcement officials have apprehended a well-known gun seller on Ramet Road.
  • •The arrest is part of an operation targeting a network involved in forging firearm purchase permits (Por. 3).
  • •The seller is accused of colluding with a former official who allegedly created fake permits.
  • •The arrested individuals have been transferred to the Chiang Khong Police Station in Chiang Rai province.

Overview

  • •Phitsanulok enforcement officials executed an operation targeting a gun-trafficking network.
  • •The operation, codenamed 'Expelling Royal Leeches,' aimed to dismantle a ring involved in forging firearm purchase permits.
  • •Officials, armed with an arrest warrant from the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases Region 5, raided at least three gun shops on Ramet Road.
  • •A prominent gun shop owner, identified as 'Pun M.', was apprehended, along with relatives in the Phrom Phiram district, totaling three arrests.
  • •Today (May 29), the arrested individuals were sent to the Chiang Khong Police Station in Chiang Rai province.
  • •The scheme involved a former permanent official who allegedly forged 'Por. 3' permits, which are licenses to purchase firearms.
  • •The arrested individuals include a 31-year-old woman from Sri Phirorm, a 67-year-old woman, and a 31-year-old woman residing on Ramet Road.

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Key Entities

Organization

Enforcement Officials(ฝ่ายปกครอง)
The government body responsible for law enforcement and administrative actions in Phitsanulok.
Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases Region 5(ศาลอาญาคดีทุจริตและประพฤติมิชอบภาค 5)
The judicial body that issued the arrest warrant for the gun seller.

Place

Phitsanulok(พิษณุโลก)ℹ️
The province in Thailand where the main events of the news article took place, including the arrest of the gun seller.
Ramet Road(ถนนราเมศวร)
The street in Phitsanulok where the targeted gun shops were located.
Chiang Khong Police Station(สภ.เชียงของ)
The police station in Chiang Rai province where the arrested individuals were sent.
Mueang District(อำเภอเมือง)
The district within Phitsanulok city where enforcement actions took place.
Chiang Rai Province(จังหวัดเซียงราย)ℹ️
The province in Thailand where the Chiang Khong Police Station is located and where the suspects were sent.
Phrom Phiram District(อำเภอพรหมพิราม)
A district in Phitsanulok province where one of the arrested individuals resided.
Sri Phirorm Subdistrict(ตำบลศรีภิรมย์)
A subdistrict within Phrom Phiram District, Phitsanulok, where one of the suspects has a registered domicile.
Nai Mueang Subdistrict(ตำบลในเมือง)
A subdistrict within Mueang District, Phitsanulok, where one of the arrested individuals resided.

Person

Former Permanent Official(ปลัดฯ)
A former government official accused of forging firearm purchase permits.
Mr. Kiatsak Trisiri(นายเกียรติศักดิ์ ตรงศิริ)
The Governor of Phitsanulok Province, who was involved in the enforcement actions.
Mr. Niset Sawathep(นายนิสิต สวัสดิ์เทพ)
The Deputy Governor of Phitsanulok Province.
Major General Chaipruek Cheanthanonrak(นายกองเอก ชัยพฤกษ์ เชียรธานรักษ์)
The Provincial Permanent Secretary of Phitsanulok, involved in authorizing the operation.
Captain Sarawut Menkhunthot(นายหมวดโท สราวุฒิ เมนขุนทด)
The Commander of Company 2, Phitsanulok Provincial Volunteer Defense Corps, who led the operation.
Mr. Wanchai Phoam(นายวันชัย โพธิ์อ่ำ)
The Assistant Provincial Protection Officer of Phitsanulok.
Mr. Theera Naewngendee(นายธีระ แนวเงินดี)
The Assistant Provincial Protection Officer of Phitsanulok.
Pun M.(ปืน ม.)
The well-known gun shop owner arrested in connection with the forged permit scheme.

Law

Por. 3 Permit(ใบ ป.3)
The official document granting permission to purchase a firearm.