Thai PM Vows Civilian Gun Carry Ban After School Massacre

After a 14-year-old killed eight and wounded 22 at a Thai school on August 7, 2026, PM Anutin Charnvirakul pledged a law limiting firearm carry to on-duty officials — effectively banning civilian carry. No draft bill, timeline, or legislative sponsors have been named. Anutin previously tightened gun rules as interior minister.