Shooting Instructor and Navy Officer Detained for Selling M4 Rifles to Chinese Nationals at 200,000 Baht Each
A shooting instructor and navy officer have been detained for allegedly selling M4 rifles to Chinese nationals at 200,000 baht each, following the discovery of military weapons and explosives in Chachoengsao province.
Authorities are intensifying interrogation of a shooting instructor and navy officer suspected of supplying M4 rifles to Chinese nationals at approximately 200,000 baht per unit, following the discovery of military weapons and C4 explosives in Huai Yai, Banglamung district, Chachoengsao province on May 9, 2026. Police have detained Khachon, a shooting instructor, and Pol. Lt. Cmdr. Methee, a navy officer, for additional questioning after discovering their involvement in procuring weapons for a Chinese suspect. Preliminary investigation reveals that Khachon purchased the rifles from Pol. Lt. Cmdr. Methee Naramoy of the Royal Thai Navy for 200,000 baht. Police are currently investigating financial transactions, communications, and connections between all involved parties at Najomtien Police Station to determine whether there is an organized weapons smuggling network operating in the area.
