The Royal Thai Police (RTP) is intensifying its crackdown on illegal firearms, as firearms offences continue to rise despite recent heavier punishments being introduced to tackle the problem. The recent shootout at a restaurant in downtown Ubon Ratchathani and the accidental fatal shooting of a student in a Nonthaburi classroom are glaring examples, according to police. On Friday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered police to tackle the problem within three months, with one key instruction being that officers must safeguard their weapon storage facilities in the wake of the theft of more …