Thai Prime Minister Announces Study of Amnesty for Unregistered Firearm Owners

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At 12:00 PM, on February 6th, 2024, Mr. Srettha Thavisin, the Thai Prime Minister, gave a statement after the Thai cabinet meeting on a study of an amnesty for unregistered firearm possessors to surrender to the Thai government in a to-be-determined timeframe without any fear of legal penalties.

Srettha issued The Thai Ministry of Interior an order regarding public safety from gun crime. The study of gun control measures was to reduce the number of guns that could potentially cause violence to the public and domestically.

 

However, the new gun control measures must not cause any conflict with current relevant laws and would be issued by Royal Decree before the amnesty is enforced.

 

By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-02-08

 

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[flyingtlger]

On 2/7/2024 at 6:28 PM, webfact said:

The study of gun control measures was to reduce the number of guns that could potentially cause violence to the public and domestically

Illegal guns do cause violence to the public and domestically.

What's the need for the study, it's so obvious....