Drug addicted man arrested after allegedly threatening woman with gun for money at ATM in Chonburi

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A drug addicted suspect has been arrested after he had allegedly threatened a woman with a gun at an ATM for money at a gas station in Mueang Chonburi over the weekend (November 7th).

The Mueang Chonburi Police arrested Mr. Tawat Jantawong, 36, from Pitsanulok at the ATM inside a gas station on Sukhumvit Road in the Nong Maidang sub-district.

Police seized an illegal handgun with six bullets loaded, 25 bullets and a plastic bag with some small amount of crystal methamphetamine. He was taken to the Mueang Chonburi Police Station.

He admitted to police that he had taken what he described as a small amount of crystal methamphetamine.

Lieutenant Nakarin Pimpa told The Pattaya News he was notified from locals that Tawat used a gun to threaten a woman for money at the ATM. Police responded quickly to the call and managed to catch Tawat while he was still in the area.
Tawat is facing charges of carrying a firearm and ammunition in public without a permit, illegal possession of firearms and ammunitions without a permit and illegally using and possessing illegal drugs.

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Goongnang Suksawat
Goong Nang is a News Translator who has worked professionally for multiple news organizations in Thailand for many years and has worked with The Pattaya News for more than four years. Specializes primarily in local news for Phuket, Pattaya, and also some national news, with emphasis on translation between Thai to English and working as an intermediary between reporters and English-speaking writers. Originally from Nakhon Si Thammarat, but lives in Phuket and Krabi except when commuting between the three.