Chinese man arrested with gun, meth after 586-day overstay in Thailand
BANGKOK — A 50-year-old Chinese man has been arrested in Bangkok after police found a revolver and 4.8 grammes of crystal methamphetamine in his possession, while immigration records showed he had overstayed his permission to remain in Thailand by 586 days. Police from Wang Thonglang Police Station arrested the man at about 16:00 on 23 […] The post Chinese man arrested with gun, meth after…
A 50-year-old Chinese man was arrested in Bangkok, Thailand on September 23 after being found in possession of a revolver and 4.8 grams of crystal methamphetamine. Immigration records revealed he had overstayed his visa by 586 days. Police received a tip about a suspicious-looking Chinese man outside a Bangkok hotel and found the weapons and drugs during the arrest.
The man claimed to have bought the meth from a Chinese acquaintance for 5,000 baht and said another acquaintance had given him the gun. He was charged with multiple offenses including illegal firearm possession and drug use. Police are investigating the people connected to the illegal activities.
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