Thailand tightens gun controls after deadly school shooting
A 14-year-old boy carried out a deadly school shooting in Thailand, killing eight people before taking his own life. Following this shooting and another shooting incident near Bangkok, the Thai government announced plans to suspend new gun permits and tighten firearm controls, including cracking down on illegal weapons.
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