In Thailand, a 71-year-old former politician, Chalong Riewrang, shot and killed his friend Thongchai Yenprasert during a dispute over owed money, just days after a 14-year-old's school shooting. This incident underscores Thailand's severe gun problem, where over 10 million civilian-owned guns—4 million unlicensed—are in circulation. Gun deaths, estimated between 2,000 and 3,000 annually, often stem from domestic disputes, financial disagreements, or alcohol-fueled brawls. In contrast, Britain, with a similar population, reports fewer than 50 such deaths. Despite seemingly strict gun regulations requiring multiple permits, loopholes abound: permits are lifetime, no mental health checks are required, and storage safety is unverified. A government discount scheme for officials has fueled a black market, with around 200,000 guns imported yearly, mostly from the US. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered measures to tighten control, suspending the discount scheme and purchase licenses, and calling for new laws. However, similar actions after previous mass shootings in 2022 and 2023 were quickly reversed. Experts attribute the crisis to endemic corruption, lax enforcement, a glorification of guns, and a deep-rooted military culture, where even ministers own multiple firearms. Gun enthusiasts argue that focusing on legal guns misses the point, as most crimes involve illegal weapons, while others cite self-defense needs in an unsafe environment.