Police Arrest 15-Year-Old With Homemade Shotgun
A 15-year-old boy was arrested in Bangkok's Watthana District with a homemade sawed-off shotgun after police responded to reports of armed teenagers brawling in the area. He admitted to buying the weapon online for 5,500 baht in July.
On August 11, 2569, officers from Thonglor Police Station, acting on orders from their commander, arrested a 15-year-old boy identified as A and seized a homemade sawed-off shotgun and one round of ammunition at a Thonglor intersection in Watthana District, Bangkok.
The arrest followed a report on August 10 of multiple teenagers armed and brawling in the area. When officers arrived to disperse the group, it scattered. Upon a subsequent search, police found the suspect carrying the shotgun tucked into his waistband with one round loaded in the chamber.
During questioning, the boy stated he had purchased the weapon from an unknown Thai seller through Line messaging for 5,500 baht in mid-July 2568, saying he kept it for personal protection. He was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, and carrying a firearm in public without authorization.
According to Deputy Superintendent Natthakitti Jokkokogsuan, the crackdown aligns with government orders to intensify arrests related to illegal firearms use, following a recent incident in Nonthaburi Province where a teenager fatally shot family members and a teacher. The operation aims to prevent similar incidents in the area.
