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CIB sets out gun-control wish-list as laws fall flat

Pol Lt Gen Jiraphob Bhuridej, commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau, to set up a working panel to combat illegal firearms, which are often linked to illegal drugs.

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) is intensifying its crackdown on illegal firearms, as firearms offences continue to rise despite recent heavier punishments being introduced to tackle the problem.

The recent shootout at a restaurant in downtown Ubon Ratchathani and the accidental fatal shooting of a student in a Nonthaburi classroom are glaring examples, according to police.

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