BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Cyber Police have arrested a 30-year-old man in Pathum Thani after tracing an alleged online ammunition sales operation conducted through the LINE application. The investigation was launched under a policy set by Pol. Lt. Gen. Surapol Premboon, Commissioner of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, directing units to intensify efforts against technology-related crimes, particularly the illegal trade of firearms and ammunition through social media platforms, which authorities say could lead to wider criminal activity and threaten public safety.
The Cyber Police Division 2 stepped up investigations into the online trafficking of firearms and ammunition. Officers subsequently began gathering information on suspected sellers operating through online channels. Investigators discovered a LINE account allegedly advertising and selling .38-caliber ammunition. The account initially used the name “Duk Dui Kui Ngai” before changing its name to “NotZataliban1928.” Police said the account openly posted photographs and offered ammunition for sale.
Officers then conducted an undercover operation by contacting the account and ordering one box of .38-caliber ammunition. The purchase was agreed at 2,570 baht. After receiving the package, investigators traced the shipment and examined related delivery records, telephone numbers and other information. The investigation eventually led officers to a 30-year-old man identified as Natthaphon, who was staying at a condominium in Soi Phahonyothin 72, Khu Khot, Lam Luk Ka district, Pathum Thani.
Police said the evidence gathered indicated that the suspect was connected to the purchase and possession of ammunition. Investigators then sought a search warrant from the Thanyaburi Provincial Court. The court issued Search Warrant No. 447/2569 on August 17, 2026, allowing officers to search the suspect’s room.
At approximately 6:40 a.m. on August 18, officers from Cyber Police Division 2 entered the condominium and arrested the suspect. During the search, police seized a Glock 19 handgun, a Colt 1911-A1 .38-caliber handgun and a .38-caliber revolver, along with seven rounds of .380-caliber ammunition, two rounds of .38-caliber ammunition manufactured by Thai Arms and one GECO .38-caliber round. Officers also seized four black Glock 19 magazines and three magazines for a Colt .38-caliber firearm.
Police said further checks found no record that the suspect had been granted a license to possess or use firearms. The suspect was charged with possessing firearms and ammunition without authorization and was taken, together with the seized evidence, to Khu Khot Police Station in Pathum Thani for further legal proceedings. The investigation highlights authorities’ continued efforts to monitor online platforms used for the illegal sale of firearms and ammunition and to trace digital transactions back to suspected sellers and their physical locations.
