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Young man arrested for posting about selling handmade Thai guns via social media.

Metropolitan Police detectives arrested James Talingchan for posting to sell Thai-made guns via social media. Eliminate the cause of crime Yesterday (June 18), police arrested one suspect, aged 22 years, on charges of 'Selling firearms without permission, possession of firearms without permission. and carry firearms into towns, villages, and public roads without any reasonable cause,' along with the seized firearms (fabricated, modified barrels) of .380 caliber, 1 quantity, and 1 bullet holster, with a spy informing that There are Facebook users offering to sell artificial firearms. Modified .380 caliber barrel for 10,000 baht, then police lured him into buying it. before sending a signal to the arrest team that is observing the surrounding area to show up to make an arrest immediately Later, police officers took the accused to Dharamshala Police Station for questioning about firearms. During the arrest, the accused confessed to all the charges. Meanwhile, police warn buyers and sellers of guns online. Both the seller and the buyer are at fault. Online firearm purchasers are guilty of 'buying, possessing, using, ordering, or importing firearms or ammunition. without permission' is punishable by imprisonment from 1-10 years and a fine from 2,000-20,000 baht. Sellers are guilty of 'making, assembling, possessing, or selling firearms. or ammunition for trade Without permission" is punishable by imprisonment from 2-20 years and a fine from 4,000-40,000 baht. Source: Thai News Agency