PHETCHABUN: A large number of weapons were found in a police search of three houses of a provincial councillor in Bung Sam Phan district on Saturday.
The search followed an incident on Friday when Somphop Thaiwattanatrakul, a member of the provincial council, who appeared drunk, opened fire at a police booth in tambon Wang Phikun with a handgun.
Mr Somphop on Saturday afternoon reported to Bung Sam Phan police with the handgun. He was initially charged with carrying a firearm and shooting it in public without proper reasons.
Pol Maj Gen Thadet Klomkiang, the provincial police chief, ordered Pol Col Hiran…
