Police

Phuket Makes First Arrest in Nationwide Gun Crackdown

Phuket police arrested a suspect in the first move of a nationwide crackdown on illegal firearms ordered by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, with authorities stepping up checkpoints across the country since early August.

11 Aug The Phuket Express

Phuket – Authorities in Phuket have made the first arrest under a sweeping nationwide operation aimed at curbing illegal firearms, following orders from Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Interior Ministry Permanent Secretary Arsit Sumpuntharat announced that since August 7, provincial officials and police have intensified checkpoints and patrols across the country to prevent […]

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