By Linda Khoo Hui Li<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BANGKOK, Oct 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand to impose stricter gun control with gun owners required to undergo psychological evaluation, following the massacre at a childcare centre in Uthai Sawan last week where 36 people died including 24 pre-school children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is among the steps listed out by Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan o-cha after chairing a special meeting on guns and drugs on Wednesday in bid to tighten gun ownership control in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prayuth said new or existing gun licence holders also need character and behavior reference from employers, authorities as well as community leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe government will revoke gun licence holders who suffer mental health issues that could pose a threat to the society,\u201d he said<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides that, Prayuth wanted authorities to crack down on illegal firearms trade online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Prayuth said authorities would step up drug tests and provide treatment for drug addicts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He asked the Public Health Ministry and local government to establish more screening centres for people with drug related problems in the districts and sub-districts to provide necessary treatment and rehabilitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He warned government officials involved in drug offences that they would face heavy penalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government introduced stricter measures after a sacked policeman killed 36 people \u2013 including 24 children before taking his own life in Uthai Sawan in Nong Bua Lamphu province, about 500 km northeast of Bangkok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 34-year-old former policeman was discharged from the force for drugs early this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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