Chalong Police were called to the scene by concerned residents at about 3:55pm. Fearing for their safety, locals urged police to intervene.
Officers soon arrived and found the man, later identified as Songphon ‘Ko Mi’ Thongluen, drunk and inside his house in Moo 3, Soi Palai.
Police secured the area to prevent villagers from approaching and used negotiation tactics, with help from the man’s relatives, to persuade him to surrender peacefully.
Two firearms were seized at the scene. Mr. Songphon was taken to Chalong Police Station for legal proceedings, police confirmed.