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Anutin says shooting burglar at home still breaks Thai law
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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today, August 11, that gun owners could still be breaking the law if they shot a burglar inside their own home, as he outlined plans for stricter gun laws across Thailand .
Key facts
- Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today, August 11, that gun owners could still be breaking the law if they shot a burglar inside their own home, as he outlined plans for stricter gun laws across Thailand .
- Speaking at Government House, Anutin said the government was accelerating work on a new firearms law and had ordered relevant agencies to temporarily stop renewing three types of firearm licences, Por 3, Por 4 and Por 12, until the Cabinet
- Right now, carrying firearms is 100% prohibited
- Anutin said officials would increase checkpoints focusing on firearms and drugs, adding that several cases had already been detected the previous night
Summary
Speaking at Government House, Anutin said the government was accelerating work on a new firearms law and had ordered relevant agencies to temporarily stop renewing three types of firearm licences, Por 3, Por 4 and Por 12, until the Cabinet decides otherwise.
Anutin said officials would increase checkpoints focusing on firearms and drugs, adding that several cases had already been detected the previous night. He said police would oppose bail for people caught carrying firearms during the crackdown.