The Thai government said on Aug. 12 that it would bring in tighter gun control laws and crack down on illegal firearms after two high-profile fatal shootings within days.
On Aug. 7, a 14-year-old boy carried out a shooting at a school in Nonthaburi province, northwest of the capital, Bangkok, which killed six people, having earlier murdered his grandparents at his family home.
Police Lt. Gen. Wattana Yijin told reporters, “The motive was personal.”
In a statement while in police custody, Chalong said he had gone to confront the man over a debt, but he refused to discuss it and began to leave….
Thai Government Pledges to Toughen Gun Laws After 2 Shootings
