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Highway Police Face Backlash for Arresting Ranger Returning from Southern Border
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Public outcry erupts after highway police arrested a Ranger for possessing a legal firearm while traveling home from Narathiwat.
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A Ranger traveled from Narathiwat to visit family in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Highway police at a checkpoint in Khao Chaison, Phatthalung, searched the vehicle and found a legal 9mm pistol.
The Ranger was charged with carrying a weapon in public without a permit.
Highway police posted the arrest on social media as a success, leading to public criticism.
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Who & What's Involved
Highway PoliceRoyal Thai PoliceMinistry of InteriorSenate Committee on Local Government DecentralizationTop NewsKerd Klang
Topics
Police MisconductSouthern Border SecurityFirearms LawLocal Government DecentralizationSpecial Administrative Zones
Locations
NarathiwatPhatthalungNakhon Si ThammaratChiang MaiPhuket