California man with ‘Gucci’ face tattoo arrested on weapons, gun charges

Khamprasong Thammavong, 33, was arrested Monday on suspicion of numerous felonies including being a felon in possession of a fire arm. Khamprasong Thammavong, 33, was arrested Monday on suspicion of numerous felonies including being a felon in possession of a fire arm. Photo: Justin Hoagland Photo: Justin Hoagland Image 1 of / 90 Caption Close California man with ‘Gucci’ face tattoo arrested on weapons, gun charges 1 / 90 Back to Gallery

The tattooed face of an alleged gang member arrested this week by Fresno police makes for one of the most impressive mugshots ever to grace the Internet.

But it’s not the pervasiveness or locations of the tattoos alone that are most outrageous about 33-year-old Khamprasong Thammavong booking photo. It’s the Fresno resident’s drollery, etched in permanent ink, that makes it impossible to look away.

Across Thammavong’s upper lip, both of which are tattooed black, reads “speak no evil.” On his left cheek is a tattooed kiss and on his right an abstract splotch. Would-be hair is inked over his entire scalp, while each eye is meticulously labeled “eye” along the eyebrows.

The centerpiece on the human canvas: the high-fashion label “Gucci” stamped into Thammavong’s forehead.

The documented Laos Blood gang member, who was out on probation, was busted Monday on weapons and drug charges after police raided his Fresno home, Fresno police Sgt. Justin Hoagland said.

Police said they found pictures of the man holding several guns, and later uncovered the semiautomatic rifle and semiautomatic handgun he had posed with.

Authorities also found tactical gear, and 38 marijuana plants in the home, Hoagland said.

Thammavong was booked into Fresno county Jail on suspicion of numerous felonies, including being a felon in possession of a firearm and growing marijuana.

Fresno police posted his mug shot on Facebook shortly after Thammavong was booked.

The photo has since been making the rounds on social media. Not since the dreamy face of Stockton arrestee Jeremy Meeks — who was dubbed “the hot convict” — has a man’s mugshot caused such a sensation.

Evan Sernoffsky is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: esernoffsky@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @EvanSernoffsky