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Thailand Moves to Tighten Firearm Controls Under Proposed Firearms Act Revisions

Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn has asked the Department of Provincial Administration and the Council of State to develop sweeping revisions to Thailand’s Firearms Act, with the proposed rules aimed at strengthening controls from weapon purchases through legal possession amid heightened scrutiny of gun safety.
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Taiwan Extends Visa Exemption for Thai Tourists as Bangkok Airport Enforces Dining Price Controls
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