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Authorities seized a large cache of firearms and ammunition in the northeastern border province of Surin, Department of Special Investigation director-general Tharit Pengdit said Thursday.
Mr Tharit said 36 rounds of rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs), 64 rounds of 60mm mortar shells, 144 M79 and M203 grenades and 1,437 rounds of ammunition for SKS rifles were among those found during the raid.
The weapons belonged to an influential figure in the Northeast and some of them were expected to be used to create unrest in the country, he said.
However, he said, they were not connected with the three bomb explosions in central Bangkok on Feb 14, 2012.
The DSI chief said he could not discuss the details of the suspected arms dealer and other people involved as it would affect the investigation.
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