Trend of Gunshot Residue Examination in Thailand

Abstract

The objective of this research is trend analysis of gunshot residue examination in Thailand by referring to the comparison between the result of expert interview and both Thai and American research in the recent five years (2015 – 2019), All research is public for all access. All experts belong to police officers of Firearms and Ammunition Sub – Division of Central Police Forensic Science Division, Central. The questionnaire result showed that all 8 experts are graduated with bachelor's and higher bachelor degree. They have more than 5 years in Ballistic forensics experience. The interview is included activity details of gunshot residue analysis such as Type of gun, testing method and the material sample. The problem in their work, Applied the research in working and also the interesting study topic. The result of trends analysis of gunshot residue examination was shown in 3 categories 1. Trends of gunshot residue examination for practice 1.1. Strengthen the relationship between the related organization 1.2. Continually sourcing innovation of weapon information which could contribute to the characteristic of gunshot residue 1.3. organize document 2. Trends of gunshot residue examination for organization 2.1 Support officer in terms of training 2.2 Scholarship or observation study abroad 2.3. Increasing budget for scientific equipment for the provincial part 3. Trend of gunshot residue examination for the researchers shows by the interest topics, 1.) Interested topic and relate to recent research. 2.) Interested topic and new research. 3.) Interesting topic and could reference by American research, which could direct the future study and the result of this research would be an advantage to the near future.