Thailand halts new gun licences and orders 30-day handover
Thailand has banned local registrars from issuing most new gun and ammunition permits, including import, purchase, possession and use (Por 4), and trading licences for new applicants. Holders of purchase permits (Por 3) who already bought a gun but never obtained a Por 4 must hand the weapon to officials and apply for the Por 4 within 30 days of the order taking effect, or be treated as unlawfully possessing it. The order was signed by the prime minister and interior minister and published in the Royal Gazette on 9 November 2026.
What this means for you
- Foreigners and Thais holding a Por 3 purchase permit for a gun not yet covered by a Por 4 must hand it to officials and apply for the Por 4.
- The handover and application must be made within 30 days of the order taking effect, which began with its 9 November 2026 publication.
- Missing that window means the weapon is treated as unlawfully possessed.
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