Flowers are left outside a school on the outskirts of Bangkok that was the scene of a deadly shooting on Aug. 7. Thailand is estimated to have over 10 million civilian-held guns, more than the rest of Southeast Asia combined. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)Policy AsiaSchool shooting prompts 'tightest possible' rules, but illegal trade flourishesGEORGE STYLLISOctober 9, 2026 06:00 JST