Loud Quarrel with Gunfire: Bang Rak Police Apprehend Two Suspects with Two Firearms in Surawong Area Apartment
Two 19-year-olds were arrested in a Bangkok apartment after residents reported gunfire during a late-night quarrel; police recovered two illegally-held firearms from the Surawong area unit.
Around 1:30 AM on April 27, acting on orders from senior police officials, Bang Rak Police Station officers arrested Kattiya, 19, and Thiraphad, 19, along with two firearms recovered from a Surawong area apartment in Bangkok's Bang Rak district.
Police responded after receiving reports from residents about a group of teenagers engaged in a loud altercation involving gunfire near a building on Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra Road. Officers immediately rushed to the scene, gathered descriptions from nearby residents, and learned that the suspects had fled into the building's parking area.
After surrounding the building exits, officers encountered a female suspect matching the description. She cooperated with police and identified herself, allowing them to conduct a search of her apartment.
Inside the 33rd-floor room, officers found both male suspects and discovered two firearms—one on the balcony and another hidden in the bathroom ceiling. The suspects admitted ownership of the weapons.
Both suspects were charged with illegal possession of firearms without a license and carrying firearms in public areas without authorization. They were taken into custody and transferred to Bang Rak Police Station for further legal proceedings.
