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Man arrested with guns and suspected C4 detonators before IMF week
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Bangkok police have arrested a 21 year old man accused of modifying firearms and assembling explosive-trigger components , after seizing guns, about 200 rounds of ammunition and suspected C4 detonators from a home in Prawet district.
Key facts
- The Metropolitan Police Bureau announced the arrest on 9 October 2026
- Bangkok police have arrested a 21 year old man accused of modifying firearms and assembling explosive-trigger components , after seizing guns, about 200 rounds of ammunition and suspected C4 detonators from a home in Prawet district.
- The case is part of a government and Royal Thai Police crackdown on crime ahead of the 2026 IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings, scheduled for 12 to 18 October.
- He reportedly said he had been assembling the components for about two years, since 2024.
Summary
The Metropolitan Police Bureau announced the arrest on 9 October 2026. The suspect, identified only as P, was detained at his residence.
The case is part of a government and Royal Thai Police crackdown on crime ahead of the 2026 IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings, scheduled for 12 to 18 October.