Thread: Bullets found in Swiss man's bag at airport

Bullets found in Swiss man's bag at airport

Published: 15/12/2015 at 10:52 AM
Writer: Achadtaya Chuenniran
PHUKET --A 39-year-old Swiss man has been arrested after two 9mm bullets and an empty pistol magazine were found in his bag at Phuket airport on Monday night.

Andre Steinemann, a Swiss national, was detained after an X-ray scan detected the two live cartridges and a magazine for a 9mm Sig Sauer pistol in his travel bag as he boarded a flight back to Europe.

Pol Col Somchai Sanprasert, chief of Tha Chat Chai police station and Pol Col Supachok Yongstar, chief of Phuket immigration checkpoint, made the formal arrest after being advised of the incident around 7pm.

Mr Steinemann failed to produce a permit to carry the ammunition when asked. He was charged with possessing ammunition without permission.

The tourist was being held at Tha Chat Chai police station for legal action.

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Really, not such a big deal, is it? Maybe they were planted there by the police or airport staff or someone who didn't get a big enough tip.

Well at least he has a Swiss name and is not a Frenchman or Brit or Aussie names Asif.

The customs in PI use this trick a lot to get their tea money up.

As long as he's not a Muslim no worries