Greeting from Bangkok, Thailand

[Pheonique]

Hello guys,

My name is Kanit (or you can call me Ken). I am native Thai, 50 years old and live in Bangkok, Thailand. Been in rifle for 4 years but most is rimfire, just got centerfire 2 years ago with Remington 5R mil spec, love this one.


There is only one shooting range which can support more than 200 yards in Thailand around 250 km from Bangkok, that why I can practice much.

Thank you for warm welcome,

Kanit

 

[Liberator52]

Welcome ! From Eastern Washington State !

 

[Lil Casino]

Welcome Ken

 

[101stinfantry]

Welcome! My mother in law is from Pattaya.

 

[acudaowner]

welcome from delaware

 

[Arc Light]

Welcome from Montana.

Out of curiosity, what are the gun laws for civilians like in Thailand?

 

[Threadcutter308]

Welcome from Western Washington ?

 

[Pheonique]

Welcome from Montana.

Out of curiosity, what are the gun laws for civilians like in Thailand?

They allow people to buy handgun once barrel is shorter than 6" both semi and revolver.

For rifle, semi auto is allow only rimfire,. Bolt Action is allow up to .45 but practically largest civilian bolt action selling in the market is .338 Lapua. So, AR-15 and AR-10 is illegal for civilian here.

Sound suppressor is prohibited, gun carry is prohibited except you are specially have license (hard as hell to have).

To purchase and own gun you need to apply for license first. Little complicated documents. They will check your financial and crime record.

FYI, the gun and rifle here is very expensive, 3 times than US price.

Best Regards,
Kanit

 

[Pheonique]

Welcome! My mother in law is from Pattaya.

Wow, nice. If you are in Pattaya, there is a 1000m shooting range not far from there.

 

[101stinfantry]

Cool, not sure when we will go back, especially in light of our current situation with the COVI19. She still has family there, so I'm sure it'll happen, just don't know when.

 

[JakeT]

Welcome!

 

[theLBC]

welcome Kanit. shoot straight, stay safe.

 

[clcustom1911]

Welcome Ken!

Be safe and have fun here. There's lots of information.

 

[Pheonique]

Welcome Ken!

Be safe and have fun here. There's lots of information.

Thanks you, I think I need months to catch up.

 

[clcustom1911]

Thanks you, I think I need months to catch up.

Yes sir. One thing I did here a while back was read all the "sticky" posts. They have tons of information in there.

Is reloading ammunition popular or legal in Thailand? There is a gold mine of information in the reloading parts of this website.

 

[Pheonique]

Yes sir. One thing I did here a while back was read all the "sticky" posts. They have tons of information in there.

Is reloading ammunition popular or legal in Thailand? There is a gold mine of information in the reloading parts of this website.

Unfortunately, reloading or making ammunition is illegal in Thailand. My country still perceive gun as "weapon" not sport. Even public perceived people who own gun as gangster or person who like violent.

Mostly I need to purchase factory load ammo, expensive and cannot experiment.


But I will learn about the reloading (primer, powder, case and bullet) too for knowledge.

 

[clcustom1911]

I was reading about Thailand gun laws. Very strict for regular people. But no problem for criminals who don't follow laws.


Be safe Ken.