Thailand suspends gun licences as teen shooter and grandparents he killed are cremated
Following a tragic school shooting in Thailand, the government has suspended all firearms licenses and called for stricter gun control measures. The incident, involving a 14-year-old who killed his grandparents and six others, has prompted national mourning and a policy review.
Why it matters
The swift government response highlights the political and social pressure to address gun violence in countries where firearm ownership is becoming a significant public safety concern.
People pay their respects at the Tem Rak Samakkhi Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, in front of the caskets of the grandparents shot dead by their 14-year-old grandson./Getty Images People pay their respects at the Tem Rak Samakkhi Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, in front of the caskets of the grandparents shot dead by their 14-year-old grandson./Getty Images Thailand 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
Prefer the Guardian on Google 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.
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