Thailand’s prime minister has pledged to bring in tougher gun laws after eight people were killed in a shooting involving a 14-year-old.
The teenager opened fire at his home and at a school before shooting himself dead, according to the information available. The deaths prompted the prime minister to vow stricter controls on firearms.
The supplied details do not name the prime minister, the teenager or the victims, and do not specify the exact location or timing of the attack. No further information was provided on how the weapon was obtained or what measures the government intends to introduce.
The incident has put gun regulation back at the centre of public attention in Thailand, with the government’s latest response focused on tightening existing laws. The most recent known position is that the prime minister has committed to introducing stricter gun legislation following the killings.
