National police chief Jakthip Chaijinda was pictured holding a new US gun that is set to become standard for police in Thailand.
The Sig Sauer P320SP will be issued to 150,000 officers nationwide.
The first consignment of 5,000 arrived yesterday with the chief saying that their quality, efficiency and capability will help his men do their job to the standard we all expect.
He also said he got a bargain – the 23,000 baht for each one is below the usual market price.
Some 22,000 more will arrive in October then each month subsequently more will come into Thailand until the 150,000 order is complete.
The chief also spoke of upgrading police with better body armour, especially in the three insurgent provinces in the far south of the country.
Reading into this, does that mean that every police officer will have to fork out 23,000bht for his new gun? I wonder what they will do with their old ones.
Surely they would not sell them on as that could mean that an extra 150,000 guns would hit the market. Couldn’t happen, even in Thailand ?
(Source:-TNews)