Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting
Eight people were killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at his home and school before shooting himself dead.
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"The tragedy shouldn't have happened."
— Anutin Charnvirakul , Politician
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Eight people were killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at his home and school before shooting himself dead.
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