Thai Police Probe Weapons Cache at Chinese Man’s Home

Thai police officers stand guard as muslims gather to offer prayers a few weeks after an attack tageting Kamolsak Leewamoh, a member of parliament from the Prachachat Party, in the southern Thai province of Narathiwat on April 19, 2026. Photo / Madaree TOHLALA / AFP
Thai police officers stand guard as muslims gather to offer prayers a few weeks after an attack tageting Kamolsak Leewamoh, a member of parliament from the Prachachat Party, in the southern Thai province of Narathiwat on April 19, 2026. Photo / Madaree TOHLALA / AFP

Thai police are investigating a vast arsenal of military-grade weapons — including assault rifles, explosives, grenades and anti-personnel mines — found at the home of a Chinese man, authorities said Saturday.

Two M16 assault rifles, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, Russian landmines, projectiles, gasoline and nearly five kilograms (11 pounds) of explosives were found at the home of Sun Mingchen, 31, near the beach resort of Pattaya.

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