Thailand Imposes Blanket Ban on Carrying Firearms Outside Home
Thailand has imposed a complete ban on carrying firearms outside the home with no exemptions for shooting sports athletes, prompting the Thai Shooting Sport Association to hold an urgent meeting with media on August 13 to discuss how compet
Following Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's cabinet directive to tighten firearm regulations, a complete ban on carrying weapons outside the home is being prepared, with no exemptions for athletes who require firearms for training and competition. The sports community has questioned how shooting sports can progress toward their goals under this policy.
Yutthana Panit-Pichitavongs, president of the Thai Shooting Sport Association, and Chalitrat Chanthrubeksa, secretary-general of the Thai Practical Shooting Union, are preparing a press conference and open discussion on how the associations will operate under these new measures and their potential impact on athletes, training, and competitions. Both associations are inviting media representatives to hear leadership perspectives at the Thai Olympic Committee headquarters on August 13, 2025.
