Narcotics incinerated to mark International Day Against Drug Abuse

 

 

AYUTHAYA, 26th June 2018 (NNT) – Thailand's Ministry of Public Health has incinerated 6,322 kilograms of seized narcotics, worth over 13.697 billion baht, to mark International Day Against Drug Abuse. 

The narcotics were seized in 7,245 cases and consisted of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, opium, marijuana and other addictive substances. 

Between 1977 and 2018, a total 48 incinerations took place with over 128,776 kilograms of narcotics destroyed, all together valued at more than 197.343 billion baht. Methamphetamine made up most of the total at 74,708 kilograms followed by opium and its derivatives at 28,760 kilograms, heroin at 25,127 kilograms and Ecstasy at over 179 kilograms. 

Permanent Vice Minister of Public Health, Dr. Tawach Sunthrajarn, chaired the 48th incineration at the Utility and Environment Management Center of Bang Pa-In Industrial Estate in Ayuthaya province. The event was to mark International Day Against Drug Abuse, which falls on June 26 of each year. 

Pyrolytic Incineration was used to destroy the narcotics. With temperatures at over 850 degrees Celsius, the process ensures no air pollution or toxins enter the surrounding environment.

 

-- nnt 2018-06-26

apparently the Ministery didn't get the memo'', no more plastic bags''...

1 hour ago, webfact said:

International Day Against Drug Abuse

Better known here as the summer festival of meth-ideologist.

That all looks very impressive. Did anybody check to see what was really inside those bags and boxes?

What an evil thought that was knowing how the reputation of the RTP is beyond reproach.

Looks like someone finally gave them a UN calendar 

...just wondering....does the public attend such events...???

 

...I guess the media is informed beforehand....anyone else...???

Where is the picture of the fire?

Not entirely convinced....like burning money. The cops just HATE losing money. More likely talc or flour.

The crowds downwind must've been massive. 

What a coincidence, I was only commenting yesterday on another thread that we never hear about this, and blow me down it happened the next day. I too hope the drugs were still in the bags!

Those two blokes who won first prize in the dressing up competition must have been sweating like pigs in their Rambo outfits

 

Must be dashed awkward having to take off your body armour to get to your first aid pouch. Looks good though...

3 hours ago, SOTIRIOS said:

...just wondering....does the public attend such events...???

 

...I guess the media is informed beforehand....anyone else...???

The local dealers???

 

3 hours ago, Redline said:

Looks like someone finally gave them a UN calendar