Thailand Suspends New Gun Permits After Mass Shooting Thailand's decision to suspend new gun permits following a gruesome mass shooting that left eight people dead, including children, marks a long overdue acknowledgment of the country's troubled relationship with firearms.
The incident, which occurred at a school just outside Bangkok, has sparked outrage and calls for tougher gun control laws. With an estimated 10.
3 million firearms in private hands, Thailand has one of the highest rates of civilian gun ownership in the region.