PHETCHABUN: On Saturday, authorities searched three homes in the Bung Sam Phan area of a provincial councillor and discovered numerous weapons.
The hunt came after an incident on Friday when Somphop Thaiwattanatrakul, a municipal council member who appeared inebriated, opened gunfire at the police station in tambon Wang Phikun.
On Saturday evening, Mr. Somphop reported the pistol to the Bung Sam Phan police. He was immediately accused of carrying a gun and shooting it unjustifiably in people.
The municipal police chief, Pol Maj Gen Thadet Klomkiang, gave the order for Bung Sam Phan authorities Chief Col. Hiran Pootrakul to obtain a warrant from the Wichian Buri Court to seek Mr. Somphop’s property.
A group of 60 police officials searched three of Mr. Somphop’s homes while carrying the warranty. In the course of the research, in Mr. Somphop’s existence, the police discovered 16 permits in a home that permit him to possess up to 16 weapons. Various former city leaders from the Bung Sam Phan district issued the grants.
The officers discovered 15 weapons in another home, including 500 rounds of various weapons, two rifles, and 13 firearms. For inspection, the weapons and ammunition were brought to the Bung Sam Phan officers place.
The current district chief, Sompong Thongnun, urgently requested permission to study the 16 grants issued to Mr. Somphop in a letter dated June 3 to the government of Phetchabun.
Mr. Somphop’s behavior was the subject of an investigation to determine whether he should be placed on probation or whether the authorizations allowing him to possess weapon needed to be revoked.