Thailand suspends gun licences as teen shooter and grandparents he killed are cremated

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Thailand has a relatively high rate of gun ownership compared to other countries in the region, with many citizens permitted to own firearms for personal protection or hunting. The country's gun laws have been under scrutiny in recent years due to a number of high-profile shootings. The suspension of gun licences is a significant move by the government, indicating a potential shift in its approach to gun control in response to public concern over gun violence.

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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 issuing licenses to pos…