Navy Commander Denies Weapons Leaked from Military Following Arrest of Chinese National Ming Chen Sun Over Gun Sales by Navy Officer

Navy Commander denies weapons have leaked from the military following police arrest of a Chinese man carrying C-4 explosives in connection with a navy officer who sold firearms to Ming Chen Sun. The commander states the incident involves only individual misconduct and will not provide any assistance, emphasizing the officer must be removed from the organization. On May 14, at Haad Yao Beach in Sathib District, Chonburi Province, Admiral Pairojn Fuengchanthern, Commander of the Royal Thai Navy, addressed allegations that navy weapons were leaked in connection with the case of Ming Chen Sun, a Chinese national arrested after police discovered a large cache of military weapons. He stated he had investigated and confirmed there was no "leak" from the military, but rather an act of individual misconduct. He emphasized to naval units and commanding officers that no assistance will be provided, stressing that ethical conduct must come first and must be the individual's own responsibility before they can serve as a good naval officer. When asked about his concerns regarding multiple navy personnel involvement in recent cases, including the shooting of MP Kamlasak Leewamoh from Narathiwat and the Ming Chen Sun arrest, the Navy Commander stated he had no personal concerns since these are matters of individual conduct, and anything harmful must be removed from the organization, which he emphasized clearly.