Two Men Arrested after Rifle Found in Car in Patong

Two men were arrested on Monday (November 25th) after a rifle was found in a car in Patong.


The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that they were notified of the incident from a victim identified only as Mr. Paphangkorn, 23. He told police that he was threatened with a rifle in front of a convenience store on the Phra Metha Road. The suspects then sped away in a car.

Traffic Police were notified before the suspect’s car was blocked near the Khok Makham Intersection on the Phra Mettha Road. Mr. Kritsana Guearod, 37, was a driver and Mr. Hasanbusree, 27, was a passenger. Police searched inside the car and they found a rifle at the back of the vehicle. They were taken to the Patong Police Station for further legal action.


The circumstances behind the dispute were unclear.

Two Men Arrested after Rifle Found in Car in Patong - The Phuket Express