Thailand, Asia's gun ownership leader, cracks down after deadly shootings

CrimeProposals call for time limit on licenses but stop short of canceling 'welfare' programIn Thailand, modified guns and their parts can be purchased online, circumventing controls. (Nikkei photo montage)KENYA AKAMAAugust 22, 2026 13:36 JSTBANGKOK -- Thailand's government is moving forward with legislation to tighten gun controls following recent shootings that have put a renewed spotlight on access to firearms in the Southeast Asian nation.