Police Commander responds to the Prime Minister’s policy. Raise the level of practice Order all units to strictly and continuously sweep up firearms. Join hands with the Ministry of Interior and Customs to integrate to solve the problem of firearm ownership, importation of blank guns, and propose to amend the law to be stricter. Ready to emphasize continuing training Public relations to prevent incidents according to the strategy of escape-hide-fight. Asking for cooperation from parents to monitor their children’s behavior.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Achayon Kraithong, spokesman for the police, revealed that Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, ordered Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukwimon, commander of the police, set measures to prevent shooting incidents. After the shooting incident at Paragon Department Store yesterday. The Police Commander has responded to the policy from the Prime Minister. and order immediately Remind all relevant units measures to prevent incidents in every area The following actions are to be taken: 1. Have all units mobilize to eliminate offenses related to firearms. Imitation firearms, weapons of war, and ammunition seriously, decisively, and continuously by reporting the results of operations every 15 days. In the event of an arrest, the investigation will be expanded. Carry out relevant people
2. Coordinate cooperation Integrated with the Ministry of Interior, Customs Department and related units. To inspect and control the import, sale, and issuance of firearms licenses. It is still easy to find statistics on the possession of firearms and licenses. Especially the issue of Blank Gun (Blank Gun) which can be imported. Found statistics of imports of more than ten thousand cylinders. will be able to cooperate with the Customs Department to delay or refrain from importing so as not to be a criminal Or criminal groups have converted them into illegal firearms. In addition, if it is found that the laws, regulations, orders regarding firearms that is still outdated Not keeping up with the situation Let’s jointly consider improvements and amendments to control the use of firearms in all forms of wrongdoing. To be appropriate for the current situation
3. To all investigative units throughout the country Prepare and verify information on the sale of firearms in the area and have the RTA be the unit responsible for breaking the distribution cycle and expanding investigations. Buying and selling weapons online Modifying the Blank Gun into a weapon Especially online channels To eliminate the elements in the offense 4. Arrange a set of speakers. Continuing the training to create awareness, understanding, and practice in dealing with situations. in the school area mall Hospitals and various areas (Soft Target) 5. Requesting cooperation from parents to help monitor the behavior of children, youth, and children regarding the use of firearms or various types of violence in order to prevent imitation behavior. or various violent events in society
A police spokesman also said that the Police Commander has expressed regret over the incident. We are concerned about the situation of the incident at this time and are in the process of acting according to the concerns of the Prime Minister, every issue, every dimension. The police ask for cooperation in refraining from sharing or publishing pictures, clips or information in such cases. To prevent imitation behavior It also affects the hearts of the bereaved families. and wider society Ready to publicize clips on how to deal with mass shootings: flee-hide-fight, 3 international strategies for surviving in the case of a gunman shooting. that has been prepared To provide people with knowledge and understanding There are basic guidelines for surviving the event. It can reduce the number of both deaths and injuries.
Source: Thai News Agency