Weapons Found At Deserted Chiang Rai Hotel, Army Says

[waerth]

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CHIANG RAI — The army says it uncovered a stash of military-grade weapons and ammunition at a deserted hotel in Chiang Rai province last night.

 

The Royal Thai army displayed the weapons in a press conference today.

Maj.Gen. Pattana Martmongkol said local authorities received reports of a potential arms stash in a deserted hotel in Phan district, and the army dispatched troops to inspect the area last night.

The soldiers noticed a collapsed ceiling in Room 13, and an extensive search in the attic above turned up numerous military-grade weapons and ammunition, Maj.Gen. Pattana said.

 

According to the military, the confiscated weapons include an M16 rifle, AK47 rifle, ammunition for an M60 machine gun, a grenade launcher, grenades, smoke bombs, and TNT devices.

Although the weapons appear to be "at least 15 years old,†all of the items are in good condition and could be used in combat, Maj.Gen. Pattana told reporters. He suggested that the owner of the weapons may have stashed them for a long time and decided to abandon the illegal items out of fear of a crackdown by the armed force following a coup d'etat on 22 May.

 

The military have made a number of raids over the past week uncovering weapons that allegedly belong to underground militant groups allied to the previous government.

[dean]

One down, 999,999 to go.

[passingthru69]

Hey Dean, going to be in your neck of the US Monday.

Delivering a new machine to a dealer by Worlds of Fun..

[dean]

I live in the south part of Overland Park but will probably be close to Worlds of Fun tomorrow, on my way to Buckner, Missouri. I'm far more likely to be visiting Harrah's casino, which should be close to where you are making your delivery, than I would be going to Worlds of Fun. The last time I was there was 4 years ago, when I took the 3 step children while my wife and 2 year old son were back in Chiang Mai for the summer. We got there at 9:30 and all three, after going on several rides/roller coasters, couldn't wait to leave by 12:30 PM. I occasionally google their names to see what they are up to and I found a blog by the oldest step child saying "Worlds of Fun is no fun." Is there something about Thais and amusement parks? I haven't had to waste any money there over the last 4 years (and probably won't be taking them to Disney world this coming X-Mas/New Years, unless they want 3 weeks in Florida instead of freezing in Kansas). They do like water parks, so I'll have to get them to Schlitterbaum to try the worlds tallest water slide. That should be good for a few laughs.

[passingthru69]

Hi Dean, I hear you on the World's of Not Fun..

Too long of lines and to me way too many people..

We will be at the dealer by 7am and unlding then hding north on I35 going to Davenport for another ld. and visit hot Galveston.. Yea ha.

If you happen to see a red Freightliner trk. with the flag of Thailand on it, honk. That will be us..