Thailand suspends gun licences as teen shooter and grandparents he killed are cremated
Prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul calls for tighter gun controls and ‘decisive penalties’ after nine dead in school shooting Thailand has suspended firearms licences after last week’s deadly school shooting , as the bodies of the teenage attacker and the grandparents he killed were cremated. The prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, said he had ordered the interior ministry and police to stop…
Thailand has temporarily suspended firearms licences in the aftermath of a devastating school shooting that left nine people dead. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has called for stricter gun control measures and harsher penalties following the tragic incident. The 14-year-old perpetrator had killed his grandparents at their home before targeting his school, where he went on to kill six others and himself.
The government plans to establish a period for people to surrender illegal firearms, exempting them from penalties. The ministry of education has introduced stricter safety measures, including enhanced entry screening and increased mental health support. The shooting has sparked widespread mourning and calls for greater scrutiny of mental health issues.
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