Chinese Man Arrested After Car Crash Seized with Arsenal of Weapons; C-4 Explosives Found Trigger Mass Evacuation
A 30-year-old Chinese national was arrested after a car crash in Rayong Province with five C-4 explosives, multiple firearms, and grenades found in his possession, triggering mass evacuations and emergency bomb disposal operations.
On May 8, police arrested 30-year-old Chinese national Ming Chen Sun following a vehicle accident investigation, seizing five firearms including assault rifles and handguns, along with grenades, M75 explosives, and military ammunition. Officers were shocked to discover five C-4 explosives weighing 16 pounds each attached to a bulletproof vest with a remote-controlled detonation system, prompting an immediate evacuation order for residents within a high-destruction radius. Officials called in EOD teams to assess and neutralize the explosives, which were successfully disarmed at 8:41 PM.
Authorities also found fake identification documents including a Shan identity card, a Korean passport, and an American passport in the suspect's possession. Ming allegedly purchased the weapons and explosives from a social media contact three to four years ago and arranged delivery in Rayong Province. He claimed the C-4 devices were prepared for a suicide attempt due to depression, stating he had lived in Thailand for four years, previously operated a Chinese restaurant in Cambodia, and had dated a Thai woman before breaking up.
Phone records revealed videos of Ming test-firing weapons and using live chickens as target practice, along with footage of grenade detonation tests in water bodies and military weapons training—all allegedly conducted in Cambodia. The investigation remains ongoing with additional evidence collection in progress.
