# Thailand PM pledges stricter gun laws after shooting kills eight

A shooting in Thailand has left eight people dead, prompting the prime minister to promise tighter firearms regulations. The pledge signals a potential shift in the country's gun control policies following the latest incident of mass violence.

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## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdewx6rew04o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:19:27 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/10/former-mp-opens-fire-in-thailands-second-shooting-within-days?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:29 +0000
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2g550v0pvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:16:44 GMT