Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to implement stricter gun control laws following a tragic school shooting that left eight people dead. The proposed legislation aims to restrict public firearm possession to government officials on duty.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing challenges with gun violence and enforcement of existing firearm regulations in Southeast Asia.
Image source, EPA Image caption, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to introduce stricter gun laws
Thailand's prime minister has vowed to introduce new gun control laws in the wake of a shooting by a teenager on the outskirts of Bangkok that left eight people dead and 22 injured.
The 14-year-old killed his grandparents at the home they shared, before travelling to Debsirin School in Nonthaburi, where he was a student. There, he killed five teachers before taking his own life. Later, Thai media reported that a student had also died from their injuries.
Speaking after the attack, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he plans to introduce laws that restrict the carrying of firearms in public, with the new legislation only allowing government officials on duty to carry guns.
I was standing in front of my teacher when she was shot, Thai pupil says
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