Thai PM vows action on guns after deadly mall shooting

Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin speaks to members of media inside the luxury Siam Paragon shopping mall on Oct 4, 2023. - Reuters

BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand's prime minister on Wednesday (Oct 4) vowed "preventive measures" after a shooting at a Bangkok shopping mall left two people dead and raised fresh questions about the kingdom's gun control.

Shoppers returned in dribs and drabs as the Siam Paragon mall reopened less than 24 hours after the shooting -- Thailand's third high-profile deadly gun attack in four years.

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