SA KAEO — 2 April 2026, a 17-year-old Cambodian national has been arrested after police seized three firearms and multiple rounds of ammunition during a raid on a house in Aranyaprathet district.
The operation was carried out by Khlong Luek Police under a search warrant issued by Sa Kaeo Provincial Court.
Police said the suspect, 17-year-old Cambodian, from Poipet in Banteay Meanchey province, Cambodia, was apprehended at a residence in Tha Kham subdistrict.
Officers seized three firearms, including a registered single-barrel break-action shotgun, along with two improvised 9mm guns. A quantity of ammunition was also recovered, including 12-gauge shotgun shells of various brands and a .22 round.
In addition, police found several metal pipes and components believed to have been used in the assembly of improvised firearms.
The suspect faces two charges: illegal possession of unregistered firearms and ammunition, and entering and residing in the Kingdom without legal permission.
He has been handed over to investigators at Khlong Luek Police Station for further legal proceedings.