Well, having walked out of the gate of the AMEMB in Bangkok, Thailand about four hours ago, I can tell you with utmost certainty that that young Marines pulling inside security were carrying M-9 Berettas. The outside, State Department-contracted, local national security guards were unarmed. It is my understanding that if the feces strikes the rotating oscillator, the outside guards would be armed as well. With what, I don't know. Given the stature of the average Thai male, I don't know if it will be M-9s or not, given how big the grip is.
Mossyrock
Currently deployed to Bangkok, Thailand
in the service of our beloved Uncle Sam