A former deputy chief of Chiang Rai's Chiang Khong district was arrested for allegedly coordinating a network that forged more than 400 firearm purchase permits.
The arrest followed a Department of Provincial Administration (DoPA) operation targeting a transnational firearms trafficking network in Chiang Rai and neighbouring provinces.
Investigators discovered the forged permits were issued using the names and personal documents of local officials and community leaders without their knowledge.
