CrazyExpat Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 As we discussed last week, the first official step in buying a gun is form Por.1. For Bangkok, this has to be filed at the Department of Provincial Administration. In the provinces, it has to be filed with a nai amphur. As we've also mentioned earlier, our discussions with officials at the Department of Provincial Administration and nai amphurs indicate that gun licences will not be issued to foreigners in the absence of highly unusual circumstances. Thus if you are a foreigner and feel a gun is needed for protection in your household you might consider having a close family member or associate who is Thai apply for the licence and learn to use the gun. As we've stated in earlier columns, of course, you can't just then use the gun, because you would not be licensed to do so. But the licensed member of your household or associate could, and could protect you with it. For civilian recreational, self-defence and hunting purposes, here are the documents that must be filed with the form Por.1: Original and signed copy of ID card. Original and signed copy of house registration (blue book). Evidence of the applicant's occupation, such as a) for the proprietor of a business, registration certificate of a company or certificate of commercial registration, for an employee, a document from the employer certifying the position, duties and salary and c) for the self-employed, such as a farmer or merchant, photos of the business. For the entire article: http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/crimes/191149/criminal-law-in-thailand-part-xxiv-obtaining-a-gun-licence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts