Police Inspector Criticizes Highway Police for Arresting Ranger Over Firearm
A controversy erupts after Highway Police arrested a Ranger for carrying a legal firearm while traveling home from a high-risk area in Southern Thailand.
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A Ranger traveled from Narathiwat to visit family in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Highway Police at a checkpoint in Phatthalung searched the vehicle and found a legal 9mm pistol and 41 rounds of ammunition.
The Ranger was arrested and charged with carrying a firearm in public without a permit.
The Highway Police posted the arrest on Facebook, triggering a public outcry regarding the safety of security personnel.
The Highway Police Division ordered a review to establish clearer guidelines for such cases.
Inspector Ek publicly criticized the arrest and the misuse of Section 157 as a justification for rigid enforcement.