Thailand halts firearms licences after deadly school shooting, vows tighter gun controls
NONTHABURI, Aug 11 — Thailand’s prime minister said today he had suspended firearms licences afte...
Thailand has suspended firearms licensing in the wake of a deadly school shooting, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordering tighter controls and harsher penalties. The 14-year-old perpetrator killed his grandparents at their Nonthaburi home before attacking his school, where he fatally shot five teachers, staff, and a 12-year-old girl before taking his own life.
The boy's funeral, attended by family members including his grandfather's friend, featured a stark contrast in the manner of the two sets of caskets - one white and draped with flowers, the other smaller and surrounded by flowers. The motive for the shooting remains unclear, but investigators suspect the boy had been exposed to violent content online and faced stress at school.
The government's previous attempts to tighten gun laws have not stopped a series of shootings, highlighting the ongoing challenge of addressing mental health and gun control in Thailand.
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