Pattaya: Authorities are preparing to detain a Chinese man found with an arsenal of weapons and will bring him before the Pattaya Provincial Court. Police are preparing to take 31-year-old Mingchen Sun to Pattaya Provincial Court for remand after he overturned his car in Sattahip, leading police to find a firearm and magazines in the trunk. A subsequent search of his residence uncovered a large quantity of military-grade weapons and explosives.
According to Thai News Agency, police are preparing to take 31-year-old Ming Chen Sun to Pattaya Provincial Court for remand. The suspect was involved in a car accident in the Sattahip area, where police found a firearm and magazines in the trunk. A further search of his residence uncovered a military-grade firearm, 10 high-explosive devices (both anti-personnel and hand grenades), explosive components, and a large quantity of oil.
Today, the National Police Chief will travel to Na Chom Thian Police Station to follow up on the progress of the case and further investigations. Initial findings indicate that the suspect suffers from depression and has a particular fondness for weapons. Some of the seized firearms were police weapons, purchased through a welfare program and subsequently pawned to fellow officers. The explosives were found to be unusable. Whether there was a plan to commit further attacks is currently under investigation.