# Thailand suspends new gun permits and tightens firearm controls after school shooting

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- CNN, 2026-08-12 05:30 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/11/asia/thailand-tightens-gun-control-school-shooting-intl-hnk?Date=20260812&Profile=CNN

> Thailand is suspending the issuance of new gun permits and tightening firearm controls after a deadly school shooting last week. A 14-year-old boy killed eight people in the attack before turning the gun on himself. The government’s response focuses on stricter licensing and firearms oversight following the incident.

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