Police Accelerate Investigation into War Weapons and Explosives Cache Linked to Chinese Man

Police are accelerating their investigation into a major cache of war weapons and explosives, expanding efforts to identify the source and trace the supply network involved in illegal arms trafficking. The case stems from the arrest of a Chinese man whose sedan flipped in Na Jomtien police station area. When officers inspected the vehicle, they discovered firearms and ammunition, leading to a follow-up search of a residential property in Huai Yai subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province, where authorities uncovered an extensive weapons arsenal and numerous explosive devices.

On May 11, 2026, police officers from Na Jomtien police station transferred all seized items to the Forensic Science Center 2 for examination, particularly C4 explosives and various other explosive materials, to determine their origin and investigate smuggling routes from foreign countries. Officers are simultaneously pursuing leads to connect the weapons cache to broader illegal arms trafficking networks.

The seized items total 18 entries, including: a GLOCK 26 handgun with 9mm ammunition, M16 rifle ammunition cases with 5.56mm rounds, two M16 rifles, extensive firearm ammunition, C4 explosives in both block and stick form weighing several kilograms, Russian-made POMZ2 anti-personnel mines, explosives from Korea and Myanmar, electrical detonators, remote control units, body armor, gas masks, and various other tactical equipment.

Initially, authorities are investigating the origin of all weapons and explosives, including which countries manufactured and distributed them, whether they were smuggled into Thailand, financial transaction trails, involved individuals, and the weapons supply network. This case is considered one of the largest illegal weapons and explosives possession cases in Chon Buri province.