Thread: can a farang legally buy and own a handgun?

Originally Posted by Pragmatic

My guess as to who passed on the info to the burglars was the guy's that fitted the aircon unit a few weeks prior to the first break-in.

Almost certainly.

Get a dog or two, Prag.....

I had 2 dogs when I got burgled. They both got poisoned. It was more distressing to lose the dogs than actually being burgled. Dogs here are not a good method to keep unwanted people off your property.

I would like to know if falang can own a flick or automatic knife?

Originally Posted by Munted

I would like to know if falang can own a flick or automatic knife?

You mean a 'spring assisted' knife. Practically sold at every market. Legal? I doubt a cop would pull you up for havin one. That is as long as you don't go down the street brandishing it.


http://www.ensogo.co.th/en/deals/bla...g-assist-knife

^ No chance of that. But I would like to know if there is a school where I can learn how to use a knife for self defence.

Why not ask around in a few bars in Pattaya? Lots of ex forces and experts about

Originally Posted by Munted

^ No chance of that. But I would like to know if there is a school where I can learn how to use a knife for self defence.

You'll be hard pushed to find a school that will show you how to use a knife and fork.

I know an ex SAS that can teach you that,....
In fact now that I think about it, I know plenty of these ex SAS ers

Originally Posted by importford

I know an ex SAS that can teach you that,

Might be a job opportunity there. Like train up a few Thai guys & your SAS guy can (discretely) manage them. It wouldn't be illegal if the weapons themselves are legal.

Originally Posted by Munted

It wouldn't be illegal if the weapons themselves are legal.

Think that may be a bit of an assumption. Would check carefully the relevant laws first.

And to point out the obvious, just because such weapons are openly sold, it does not make them particularly "legal".