Thai PM orders tighter gun control, drugs crackdown after mas

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Monday ordered law enforcement agencies to tighten gun ownership rules and crack down on drug use following a mass killing by an ex-policeman at a daycare centre that has left the nation in shock.
Prayuth has instructed authorities to proactively search and test for the use of illicit drugs among officials and communities, and step up treatment for addicts.
A government spokesperson said in a statement The prime minister has ordered government registrars to revoke the gun licenses of registered owners who have reportedly behaved in a way that “threatens society” and “creates chaos or causes unrest”, alongside a crackdown on illegal gun sales, weapons smuggling, and the use of illegal firearms.
Thai authorities plan to recall guns from officials and police officers who have misused their firearms or have behaved aggressively on duty.