Thailand's Gun Control Dilemma: Fixing the Leaks, Not Just the Pipes The Thai government's decision to suspend firearm purchase permits in response to a deadly school shooting is a welcome response to a national crisis.
However, this stopgap measure only scratches the surface of a far more complex problem: the ease with which guns fall into the wrong hands.
The Aug 7 school shooting that left six dead and 23 injured was a stark reminder of Thailand's troubled relationship with gun ownership.