Thai PM Vows New Gun Law After Deadly School Shooting Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to introduce a new firearms control law following a deadly school shooting that left eight people dead.
This is the latest in a string of mass shootings that have plagued the country, and it highlights the need for stricter gun laws.
Thailand has one of the highest rates of civilian owned firearms in Southeast Asia, with an estimated 10. 3 million guns in circulation – equivalent to 15 per 100 residents.