PM warns Thailand firearm licences do not cover politicians
Thailand has suspended all firearm licences nationwide, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul warning today, August 12, that politicians must not carry guns, since doing so could raise ethical questions affecting their eligibility for office. The Cabinet’s decision, taken a day earlier, followed a school shooting in Nonthaburi that killed nine people, including the attacker. “No … The story PM…
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has warned that firearm licences in the country do not cover politicians, following a recent school shooting in Nonthaburi. The suspension of all firearm licences nationwide came after a 14-year-old student killed nine people, including his grandparents, and himself on August 7. Anutin emphasized that public figures must set an example by not carrying guns, as doing so could raise ethical questions regarding their eligibility for office.
The suspension follows a tragic incident where the student, who had previously brought a BB gun to school and watched violent videos online, used a firearm belonging to his grandfather in the shooting. The death toll rose to nine victims, including the attacker, after a 12-year-old girl died in the hospital. The Prime Minister's warning underscores the importance of adhering to the law and setting an example for the public as public figures.
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