War on Drugs: 240,000 Thai youth need rehab

 

Image: Chiang Mai News

 

Chiang Mai News reported on a meeting chaired by the secretary of the Committee on Narcotics Control who revealed the extent of drug taking among young people in Thailand.

 

Niyom Termsrisuk was presenting strategies for the upcoming year in the war against drugs.

 

He said that 300,000 Thai people need drug rehabilitation. Of these 80% are drug users under the age of 24. 

 

The main thrust of the anti-drug initiative is to stop the flow of drugs from Thailand's immediate land neighbors. 

 

Inter-country cooperation needs to be stepped up to stop the flow of drugs, said Niyom.

 

Source: Chiang Mai News

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-11-04

Saddly this will be another cash pie to be divided up amongst the corrupt and the shamless...

33 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

War on Drugs

Strategy is not working, maybe there will be better results when the Chinese submarines are delivered, but, will 3 be enough?

If only Thailand had a police force untainted by accusations of involvement in the drug trade.

Looks like its going to be a happy new year at the police station????

Wonder how they came upon that figure?

If he's saying there are only 300,000 drug users in Thailand I have some magic beans he might be interested in.

Edited November 4, 20187 yr by akirasan

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The main thrust of the anti-drug initiative is to stop the flow of drugs from Thailand's immediate land neighbors. 

It mostly all comes from areas of Burma held and ruled by the Wa State Army, not the Burmese military or government. The Thais know where the factories are and who runs them. Nothing to stop the Thais carrying out a few surprise air-strikes and production would be seriously dented. Not as if the Wa State Army is going to declare war on Thailand. Obviously, however, the reason nothing is really done (apart from a small % of busts presented for the media) is that there are too many people in positions of power with vested interests in keeping the status quo due to the vast amounts of money involved. 

Simply legalize drugs, then no problem - new normal. (nobody see, nobody know).

They've a good start with alcohol, tobacco and a plethora of addictive and maybe even destructive prescription drugs so why stop there? /sarc  

 

Edited November 4, 20187 yr by MaxYakov

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

 

He said that 300,000 Thai people need drug rehabilitation. Of these 80% are drug users under the age of 24. 

I'd say they are way under estimating the problem.

The stuff is everywhere, from the largest cities to the smallest villages in Nakon Nowhere.

I'd also say that it is an unwinnable war that will never be won.

Hence a complete waste of time & manpower.

Edited November 4, 20187 yr by thaiguzzi

 

Conscript them into the army.

 

A few years of polishing the General’s watches, doing Mrs. General’s laundry, getting beaten and kissing butt will thoroughly rehabilitate these rascally youths and turn them into model citizens.

 

Problem solved.

 

 

 

 

Edited November 4, 20187 yr by Hayduke

240,000 need rehab,apart from a small minority the rest of Thai youth need a decent education system.

That means overtime for the new "barber kids"

3 hours ago, Sir Dude said:

It mostly all comes from areas of Burma held and ruled by the Wa State Army, not the Burmese military or government. The Thais know where the factories are and who runs them. Nothing to stop the Thais carrying out a few surprise air-strikes and production would be seriously dented. Not as if the Wa State Army is going to declare war on Thailand. Obviously, however, the reason nothing is really done (apart from a small % of busts presented for the media) is that there are too many people in positions of power with vested interests in keeping the status quo due to the vast amounts of money involved. 

 

The trouble is the precursors for  the  meth manufacture in  the Myanmar labs are being supplied by the Chinese (similar to the fentanyl problem in North America, which has resulted in numerous deaths) So, unless the Thais are prepared to take on the Chinese (when they're not wooing them for tourism) bombing the Wa wouldn't fix the problem. As long as the Wa have an unending supply of the raw materials you'll never stop this money train.  

This is what you get when a country only takes care of the wealthy and influential. Sod the poor masses...

36 minutes ago, from the home of CC said:

 

The trouble is the precursors for  the  meth manufacture in  the Myanmar labs are being supplied by the Chinese (similar to the fentanyl problem in North America, which has resulted in numerous deaths) So, unless the Thais are prepared to take on the Chinese (when they're not wooing them for tourism) bombing the Wa wouldn't fix the problem. As long as the Wa have an unending supply of the raw materials you'll never stop this money train.  

Have to say that the Chinese are at the root of many a problem and need calling out on lots of issues...just that no-one (even the lefties) has the balls to do it because they are terrified of the economic penalties. Bad that it has got to that point but I guess money trounces principles every time these days. 

Edited November 4, 20187 yr by Sir Dude

No they need to be jailed for a long term ! This is what all the idiots will reply !

 

 

9 hours ago, rooster59 said:

The main thrust of the anti-drug initiative is to stop the flow of drugs from Thailand's immediate land neighbors. 

Pesky foreigners. 

6 hours ago, Sir Dude said:

It mostly all comes from areas of Burma held and ruled by the Wa State Army, not the Burmese military or government. The Thais know where the factories are and who runs them. Nothing to stop the Thais carrying out a few surprise air-strikes and production would be seriously dented. Not as if the Wa State Army is going to declare war on Thailand. Obviously, however, the reason nothing is really done (apart from a small % of busts presented for the media) is that there are too many people in positions of power with vested interests in keeping the status quo due to the vast amounts of money involved. 

Yeah its the old golden triangle that used to be for Heroin, now  Meth Labs

9 hours ago, rooster59 said:

The main thrust of the anti-drug initiative is to stop the flow of drugs from Thailand's immediate land neighbors. 

That is a commendable idea and the authorities should concentrate their efforts doing just that -stopping the flow of 'hard' drugs such as methamphetamine at there source.

But no doubt they will concentrate to throwing a few hundred thousand Thai citizens in jail and stigmatizing their lives because they put something in their bodies to make themselves feel good. 

I'll never understand why those who are 'leaders', which are basically rich people who have bought power, wish to rule with iron fists and smash all citizens who use drugs to escapes the toils of suffering.  Instead, these 'leaders' are the proximate cause of untold suffering. 

Edited November 4, 20187 yr by CALSinCM

What about a drug pledging scheme, can always bring back Yingluck to get things organized.

7 hours ago, MaxYakov said:

Simply legalize drugs, then no problem - new normal. (nobody see, nobody know).

They've a good start with alcohol, tobacco and a plethora of addictive and maybe even destructive prescription drugs so why stop there? /sarc  

 

For those that don't see the sarcasm, you can't legalize methamphetamine. That is idiocy.

 

Weed or natural substances one thing. All drugs, a big nope

Edited November 4, 20187 yr by ozmeldo

What we can be sure is that Thailand has always been a hub for drug ! But why it's never in the news ?!

 

 

11 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Strategy is not working, maybe there will be better results when the Chinese submarines are delivered, but, will 3 be enough?

War on whatever the invented fashion might be this month....

7 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

What about a drug pledging scheme, can always bring back Yingluck to get things organized.

The last time the shinawatras got involved in tackling the drugs problem, it did not end well for thousands of people. 

16 hours ago, ozmeldo said:

For those that don't see the sarcasm, you can't legalize methamphetamine. That is idiocy.

 

Weed or natural substances one thing. All drugs, a big nope

Then the drug problems will continue.

as they have for the last 50 years.

Cant try anything different.   just keep going down the same silly old road.

 

More people die,  Bad boys get more rich and more powerful.

Wash rinse, Wash rinse, Repeat cycle for the next 50 years.