News Forum - Firearms and drug laws to be strictly enforced after daycare centre massacre

[Thaiger]

After the recent mass shooting of a daycare centre in Nong Bua Lamphu province, Thailand’s PM says laws on guns and listed narcotics will be strictly enforced. The move comes as the country grapples with the horrific massacre, which saw 36 people (including 24 children) die, with many calling for gun control. Prayut Chan-o-cha made the announcement during a cabinet meeting which included the new national police chief. According to the Bangkok Post, it was agreed that gun and ammunition laws would be enforced strictly with an emphasis on gun licences and permits for possessing and carrying firearms. Cabinet members and […]

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[Boddown]

Why he was not on drugs at the time and it's not going to stop the next nutter going crazy and doing something when they snap. Unfortunately you can't scan for crazy!

[ChrisS]

Probably be as enforced as the crash helmet laws or 3 and 4 people on a scooter or kids with no licences driving scooters that were all going to 'be enforced' some years back to cut road deaths.

[Skip]

Begs the question... why were they not being enforced before?

[Ramanathan.P]

This is a nice article by Amorn Wanichwiwatana, DPhil (Oxon), is a political scientist at Chulalongkorn University, which clearly pinpoints the issues that the country is facing....

https://www.nationthailand.com/more/commentary/40021036