# Thailand suspends new gun permits after mass shooting

https://mins.news/en/item/19242

- BBC News, 2026-08-11 14:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2g550v0pvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Thailand has suspended the issuing of new gun permits following a mass shooting. Authorities have pledged to introduce tough new laws in the country. The move comes as Thailand has high levels of firearms ownership and faces renewed attention on gun control.

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