Thailand — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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StockpilesGun Numbers
Civilian GunsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.
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Number of Privately Owned FirearmsChartThe estimated total number of guns (both licit and illicit) held by civilians in Thailand is 

2021: 7,223,4551 2
2017: 10,342,0003
2012: 7,465,4161 4 5
2005: 10,000,0006
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Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationChartThe estimated rate of private gun ownership (both licit and illicit) per 100 people in Thailand is 

2021: 10.47
2017: 15.07
2005: 15.39
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Number of Privately Owned RiflesIn Thailand, the number of rifles in civilian possession is reported to be 

2012: 2,476,3034
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Number of Privately Owned HandgunsIn Thailand, the number of handguns in civilian possession is reported to be 

2012: 3,744,8774
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Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Thailand ranked at No. 138
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Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a comparison of the rate of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Thailand ranked at No.458
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Number of Registered FirearmsChartThe number of registered guns in Thailand is reported to be 

2021: 6,019,5462
2017: 6,221,1803 4 5
2005: 3,970,0001 6
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Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationChartThe rate of registered guns per 100 people in Thailand is 

2021: 8.667
2017: 9.07
2005: 6.11
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Estimated Number of Unregistered and Illicit FirearmsChartUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,9 but in Thailand there are estimated to be 

2021: 1,203,9091 2
2017: 4,120,8203
2005: 6,030,0006
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Estimated Rate of Unregistered and Illicit Firearms per 100 PopulationChartUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,9 but in Thailand the rate of such firearms per 100 people is estimated to be 

2021: 1.737
2017: 6.01
2005: 9.28
Government GunsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
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Number of Military FirearmsThe defence forces of Thailand are reported to have 1,052,81510 firearms
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Number of Law Enforcement FirearmsPolice in Thailand are reported to have 230,00011 firearms

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Total Number of Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Thailand, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

1,29212
1,359
1,403
1,728
1,937
2,291
2,457
2,818
2,810
2,836
2,953
3,292
3,415
3,374
3,394
2,888
4,600
3,123
2,43413 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

1.8812
1.99
2.06
2.54
2.86
3.39
3.65
4.21
4.21
4.27
4.46
5
5.22
5.18
5.24
4.49
7.20
4.96
4.127
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn Thailand, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

1,15112
1,215
1,250
1,524
1,730
2,010
2,196
2,483
2,493
2,540
2,660
2,954
3,021
3,040
3,042
2,628
3,988
2,747
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

3.4212
3.62
3.73
4.56
5.20
6.06
6.64
7.53
7.58
7.76
8.16
9.10
9.35
9.45
9.51
8.26
12.62
8.83
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn Thailand, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

14112
144
153
204
207
281
261
335
317
296
293
338
394
334
352
260
612
376
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

0.4012
0.41
0.44
0.59
0.60
0.82
0.76
0.99
0.94
0.88
0.87
1.01
1.19
1.01
1.07
0.80
1.89
1.18
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Homicides (any method)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Thailand, annual homicides by any means total 

1,78714
2,229
2,387
2,649
2,894
3,323
3,307
3,654
3,703
3,974
4,435
4,68715 16 17
4,806
4,27315 16
6,434
4,538
5,020
5,14215 16 18
5,05216 18
5,361
4,78716 19
4,474
4,542 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

2.5814
3.23
3.47
3.87
4.25
4.90
4.90
5.44
5.57
6.01
6.74
7.115 16 17 20
7.3
6.615 16 20
10.0
7.1
8.0
8.215 16 18 20
8.116 18 20
8.7
7.916 19 20
7.4
7.6
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Thailand, annual male homicides by any means total 

2,24521
2,516
2,848
2,862
3,197
3,211
3,447
3,838
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

6.7121
7.55
8.58
8.65
9.71
9.79
10.56
11.81
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Thailand, annual female homicides by any means total 

40412
378
475
445
457
492
526
596
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.1514
1.09
1.37
1.29
1.33
1.44
1.55
1.77
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Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Thailand, annual firearm homicides total 

47812
663
728
1,025
1,258
1,636
1,811
1,984
1,949
2,261
1,909
2,096
2,391
2,296
2,304
1,921
3,381
1,830
2,18413 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.6912
0.97
1.06
1.50
1.85
2.42
2.68
2.95
2.91
3.39
2.87
3.17
3.63
3.51
3.54
2.97
5.26
2.91
3.4813
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Proportion of Homicides Committed With a GunIn Thailand, the percentage of homicides committed with a firearm is reported to be 

66%22
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Thailand, annual male firearm homicides total 

41812
577
647
893
1,116
1,421
1,617
1,736
1,722
2,035
1,717
1,884
2,120
2,078
2,081
1,757
2,917
1,598
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.2412
1.71
1.93
2.67
3.34
4.27
4.87
5.25
5.22
6.19
5.24
5.78
6.53
6.43
6.47
5.49
9.17
5.13
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Thailand, annual female firearm homicides total 

6012
86
81
132
142
215
194
248
227
226
192
212
271
218
223
164
464
232
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1712
0.25
0.23
0.38
0.41
0.62
0.57
0.73
0.67
0.67
0.57
0.63
0.81
0.66
0.68
0.50
1.43
0.73
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Suicides (any method)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Thailand, annual suicides by any means total 

9,94523
9,996
9,628
10,217 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

14.5823
14.71
14.43
16.24
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Thailand, annual male suicides by any means total 

7,86223
7,927
7,450
7,527
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

23.4823
23.74
22.67
24.18
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Thailand, annual female suicides by any means total 

2,08323
2,069
2,177
2,690
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

623
5.98
6.43
8.47
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Gun SuicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Thailand, annual firearm suicides total 

24412
123
82
103
125
146
165
123
120
117
132
177
146
141
185
152
209
272
15813 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.3612
0.18
0.12
0.15
0.18
0.22
0.25
0.18
0.18
0.18
0.20
0.27
0.22
0.22
0.29
0.24
0.33
0.43
0.2513
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Thailand, annual male firearm suicides total 

23912
121
79
97
121
140
154
120
116
110
123
170
139
139
172
147
198
258
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.7112
0.36
0.24
0.29
0.36
0.42
0.46
0.36
0.35
0.33
0.38
0.52
0.43
0.43
0.53
0.46
0.62
0.83
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Thailand, annual female firearm suicides total 

512
2
3
6
4
6
11
3
4
7
9
7
7
2
13
5
11
14
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0112
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.02
0.02
0.01
0.04
0.02
0.03
0.04
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Unintentional Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Thailand, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

2712
16
26
19
28
20
32
37
37
40
43
42
49
44
51
38
67
723
8413 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.0412
0.02
0.04
0.03
0.04
0.03
0.05
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.07
0.07
0.08
0.06
0.10
1.15
0.1313
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn Thailand, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

2512
15
24
15
27
17
29
35
32
37
41
39
43
43
43
37
61
622
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.0712
0.04
0.07
0.04
0.08
0.05
0.09
0.11
0.10
0.11
0.13
0.12
0.13
0.13
0.13
0.12
0.19
2
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn Thailand, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

212
1
2
412
1
3
3
2
5
3
2
3
6
1
8
1
6
101
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.0112
0
0.01
0.01
0
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0
0.02
0
0.02
0.32
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Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Thailand, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

49512
513
523
572
515
481
437
658
700
411
855
969
813
879
834
755
928
282
813 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.7212
0.75
0.76
0.84
0.76
0.71
0.65
0.98
1.04
0.62
1.29
1.47
1.24
1.34
1.28
1.17
1.44
0
0.45
0.0113
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Thailand, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

43112
461
461
51112
455
42512
385
577
619
352
766
853
707
769
727
666
801
255
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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

1.2812
1.37
1.37
1.53
1.36
1.28
1.16
1.74
1.88
1.07
2.34
2.62
2.18
2.38
2.26
2.08
2.52
0.82
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Thailand, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

6412
52
62
61
60
56
52
81
81
59
89
116
106
110
107
89
127
27
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Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.1812
0.15
0.18
0.18
0.17
0.16
0.15
0.24
0.24
0.17
0.26
0.35
0.32
0.33
0.32
0.27
0.39
0.08
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Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Thailand, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

112
7
4
3
4
6
8
4
2
5 
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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

012
0.01
0.01
0
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0
0.01
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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Thailand, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

112
7
4
3
3
6
8
4
2
5
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Rate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

012
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.02
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Female Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesIn Thailand, annual female legal-intervention gun homicides total 

112
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Rate of Female Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleIn Thailand, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

012

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Regulation of Firearm MakersIn Thailand, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence24 25 26
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Small Arms Manufacture - World RankingIn a classification of the world's small, medium and major firearm manufacturers, Thailand was ranked 'small'27
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Home-made GunsIn Thailand, the prevalence of illicit craft, or 'home-made' firearm manufacture is reported to be moderate28 29 30

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Firearm ExportsIn Thailand, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law31 32 33
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Small Arms Exports (US$) - CustomsChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Thailand is reported by Customs to be US$

435,00034
1,635,000
15,989,000
8,414,000
6,479,000
15,173,000
1,365,000
6,474,000
5,591,000
1,930,000
400,000
2,358,000
487,000
533,000
918,000
7,914,000
1,231,000
34,312,000
82,000
8,000
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Small Arms Exports - World RankingIn a comparison of the world's major/mid-level/minor/unknown small arms exporters, Thailand was categorized as 'minor'35
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Firearm ImportsIn Thailand, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law31 32 33 36
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Firearm Imports (Number)The annual number of firearms imported to Thailand is reported to be 

4,82337
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Small Arms Imports (US$) - CustomsChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Thailand is reported by Customs to be US$

88,720,00038
206,699,000
105,855,000
123,593,000
121,807,000
75,088,000
76,248,000
73,433,000
97,186,000
116,006,000
142,884,000
102,546,000
69,759,000
45,672,000
36,753,000
20,464,000
14,219,000
8,765,000
7,556,000
8,642,000
18,000,00039
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Smuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in Thailand is high40 41 42 43
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Regulation of Arms BrokersIn Thailand, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are not specifically regulated by law44 33 45
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End User CertificatesCustoms regulations in Thailand include31 certification of the intended end user of any small arms or ammunition transfer, and/or a written declaration of its intended end use
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Transparency of Small Arms TransfersChartIn its annual Small Arms Trade Transparency Barometer, the Small Arms Survey compares public reporting among major arms exporting nations on a scale from strong to weak (25 to zero). In recent years, Thailand scored 

8
10.2546
10.2547
10.2548
10.2549
9.7550
9.7551
9.7552
9.7553
9.7554
9.7555
8.2556
9.2557
8.7558
9.7559
6.2560 

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Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Thailand is categorised as restrictive61
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Thailand includes the the Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, Fireworks, and the Equivalent of Firearms Act of 1947,62 63 Control of Exports of Armaments and War Material out of the Kingdom Act of 1952,64 the Arms Control Act of 1987,65 the Ministerial Regulation of 2007,66 and the Customs Act of 201767
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Thailand are regulated by the Ministry of the Interior68
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn Thailand, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law69 70
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Thailand, civilians are not allowed to possess automatic and semi-automatic rifles71
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn Thailand, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited71 22
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Regulation of HandgunsIn Thailand, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted under licence72 73 22
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Law Regulates Long GunsIn Thailand,  civilian possession of rifles and shotguns is regulated by law72 22
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Thailand, only licensed gun owners74 22 36 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Genuine Reason Required for Firearm PossessionApplicants for a gun owner’s licence in Thailand are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example hunting, sports shooting, collection, self-defence74 43 36
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Thailand is 20 years74 43
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Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Thailand must pass a background check which considers personal conduct, living condition, income and criminal75 43 76 22 36 records
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Thailand stipulates77 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked
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Gun Owner Licensing PeriodIn Thailand, gun owners do not have to re-apply for or renew their firearm licence during the lifetime of the firearm78
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Licensing RecordsIn Thailand, authorities maintain a record79 of individual civilians licensed to acquire, possess, sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Limit on Number of GunsLicensed firearm owners in Thailand are permitted to possess one firearm per license80
Firearm Registration
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn Thailand, the law requires81 82 79 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register
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Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn Thailand, licensed firearm dealers are required83 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority
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Gun Manufacturer Record KeepingIn Thailand, licensed gun makers are required24 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority
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State-Owned Firearm RecordsIn Thailand, State agencies are required84 85 86 79 to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn Thailand, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful87
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Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn Thailand, the number and type of firearms which can be possessed by a licensed gun dealer at a time is limited to 50 rifles, 30 handguns, and 2,000 to 30,000 rounds of ammunition depending on the type87
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersThe number of licensed firearm dealers in Thailand is reported to be 

2012: 50288
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - GovernmentGovernment regulations in Thailand include85 89 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Thailand include90 36 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
Carrying Guns
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Law Regulates Firearms in PublicIn Thailand, carrying a gun in a public place is regulated by law22
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn Thailand, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is prohibited91 36
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn Thailand, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed with a permit92
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Penalty for Illicit Firearm PossessionIn Thailand, the maximum penalty for unlawful possession of a firearm93 is one to 10 years in prison and a fine of 20,000 baht94 95

MeasuresInternational Controls
Regional Agreements
United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal JusticeThe UNCCPCJ, a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council mandated to promote action to prevent national and transnational crime, lists96 Thailand as an elected member
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Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and DevelopmentThe Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development, a diplomatic initiative aimed at addressing the interrelations between armed violence and development, was signed in 200697 by Thailand.
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Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has been signed, but not yet ratified98 by Thailand
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United Nations Firearms ProtocolThe United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has not been signed99 by Thailand
United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA
UNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Thailand committed to a consensus decision of the United Nations to adopt, support and implement the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects100
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UNPoA Implementation Monitor ScoreIn its UN small arms Programme of Action Implementation Monitor (PoAIM Phase 1), the Small Arms Survey scored Thailand against its commitments to the PoA, then ranked it at No. 89101 102 103 104 among 159 Member States
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UNPoA National ReportingUnder the terms of its 2001 commitment to the United Nations small arms Programme of Action, Thailand has submitted one or more national reports105 45 on its implementation of the UNPoA
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UNPoA National Point of ContactIn Thailand, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated45
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UNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn Thailand, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated45
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UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of Thailand submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was apparent45
UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have been donated45 by Thailand to other UN Member States
UNPoA International Assistance – RecipientFunds for UNPoA implementation have been provided45 to Thailand by other UN Member States
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United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Thailand has declared106 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.
United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Thailand has been a Member State of the United Nations since 1946107
Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list108 Thailand as a Participating State

BackgroundSustainable Development Goal ProfileLink
About SDG 16The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals set by the United Nations to be implemented by all member states by 2030. Adopted in 2015, they outline a vision of development in which peace and security are an integral part.

SDG 16,109 which seeks to “promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development,” includes targets and indicators focused on reducing violence (Target 16.1) and the proliferation of illicit arms (Target 16.4). The indicators – or measurement criteria – of these targets include the number of victims of intentional homicide (Indicator 16.1.1), the number of conflict-related deaths (Indicator 16.1.2), and the number of illicit firearms collected and traced (Indicator 16.4.2).

In light of these targets and indicators, GunPolicy.org provides granular national data pertaining to homicides, gun homicides, conflict deaths, disarmament efforts, and marking and tracing.
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Homicides (any method)ChartIn Thailand, annual homicides by any means total 

1,78714
2,229
2,387
2,649
2,894
3,323
3,307
3,654
3,703
3,974
4,435
4,68715 16 17
4,806
4,27315 16
6,434
4,538
5,020
5,14215 16 18
5,05216 18
5,361
4,78716 19
4,474
4,542 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

2.5814
3.23
3.47
3.87
4.25
4.90
4.90
5.44
5.57
6.01
6.74
7.115 16 17 20
7.3
6.615 16 20
10.0
7.1
8.0
8.215 16 18 20
8.116 18 20
8.7
7.916 19 20
7.4
7.6
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Thailand, annual male homicides by any means total 

2,24521
2,516
2,848
2,862
3,197
3,211
3,447
3,838
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

6.7121
7.55
8.58
8.65
9.71
9.79
10.56
11.81
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Thailand, annual female homicides by any means total 

40412
378
475
445
457
492
526
596
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.1514
1.09
1.37
1.29
1.33
1.44
1.55
1.77
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Gun HomicidesChartIn Thailand, annual firearm homicides total 

47812
663
728
1,025
1,258
1,636
1,811
1,984
1,949
2,261
1,909
2,096
2,391
2,296
2,304
1,921
3,381
1,830
2,18413 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.6912
0.97
1.06
1.50
1.85
2.42
2.68
2.95
2.91
3.39
2.87
3.17
3.63
3.51
3.54
2.97
5.26
2.91
3.4813
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Proportion of Homicides Committed With a GunIn Thailand, the percentage of homicides committed with a firearm is reported to be 

66%22
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Thailand, annual male firearm homicides total 

41812
577
647
893
1,116
1,421
1,617
1,736
1,722
2,035
1,717
1,884
2,120
2,078
2,081
1,757
2,917
1,598
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.2412
1.71
1.93
2.67
3.34
4.27
4.87
5.25
5.22
6.19
5.24
5.78
6.53
6.43
6.47
5.49
9.17
5.13
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Thailand, annual female firearm homicides total 

6012
86
81
132
142
215
194
248
227
226
192
212
271
218
223
164
464
232
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Thailand, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1712
0.25
0.23
0.38
0.41
0.62
0.57
0.73
0.67
0.67
0.57
0.63
0.81
0.66
0.68
0.50
1.43
0.73
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Conflict DeathsFor a profile of conflict in Thailand, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University
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DisarmamentAuthorities in Thailand are known to have43 implemented voluntary firearm surrender schemes, and/or weapon seizure programmes in order to reduce the number of illicit firearms in circulation
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Firearms Surrendered and SeizedChartIn Thailand, the number of firearms voluntarily surrendered, bought back or seized by authorities is reported to be 

75110
63
517,213111
17,000112
3,625113 114
2000-2013: 34,350115 116
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Small Arms DestroyedIn Thailand, the number of firearms destroyed following amnesty, collection and seizure programmes is reported to be 34,350115 (2014)
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Destruction and Disposal PolicyIn Thailand, it is state policy85 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market
Marking and Tracing
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Firearm MarkingIn Thailand, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law117 81 24 68 118 79
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Firearm TracingIn Thailand, state authorities carry out119 79 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures
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Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn Thailand, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are88 recorded in a register
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Global Peace IndexTo see where Thailand ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on Thailand on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page

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