Thailand tightens gun controls after deadly school shooting

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Thailand has implemented tighter gun control measures following a deadly school shooting where a 14-year-old killed eight people before taking his own life. The Prime Minister ordered urgent elevation of firearm control nationwide to prevent further incidents.

Bangkok —  Thailand is suspending new gun permits and tightening its firearm controls after last week’s deadly school shooting, in which a 14-year-old boy killed eight people before turning the gun on himself. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul issued the directive on Tuesday, ordering government officials to “urgently elevate firearm control measures across the entire system,” according … The post Thailand tightens gun controls after deadly school shooting appeared first on Egypt Independent.