Thai PM Suspends Firearm Purchase Licenses After School Shooting Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has suspended firearm purchase licenses in response to last week's school shooting, which left nine people dead including the teenage gunman.
The incident highlights Thailand's dismal record on gun control, with an estimated 10. 3 million firearms in civilian possession – a staggering number that far outstrips its regional peers.
Thailand's lax regulations have allowed for widespread gun ownership, despite the country's commitment to international agreements aimed at reducing small arms proliferation.