By Erich Parpart

 

Thailand’s drug abuse problem has reached a new high as supply of methamphetamine (also called Yaba) has started to flood the market and price of each methamphetamine tablet has dropped to as low as 10 Baht.

 

The widespread supply that has flooded the Thai market is stemming from Golden Triangle which has driven process in most provinces of Thailand down to less than one US dollar, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) told Thai Enquirer.

 

“The drop in the Yaba price from traditional highs started 3 or 4 years ago as meth started flooding out of Shan State and the Golden Triangle, but it then dropped further and very fast in the past 18 months as armed groups including some of the smaller groups really increased tablet production,” said Jeremy Douglas, the Regional Representative of the UNODC for Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

 

Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/42351/thailands-methamphetamine-drug-supply-pushes-prices-to-as-low-as-10-baht-tablet/

 

-- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-08-04

 

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A benefit of reducing cannabis restrictions?

3 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

A benefit of reducing cannabis restrictions?

Care to explain how you came to this ridiculous conclusion??

Just now, Geoffggi said:

Care to explain how you came to this ridiculous conclusion??

To you... no...figure it out yourself.

Meanwhile the Government legalises drugs duh !

17 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

To you... no...figure it out yourself.

Ahhhh so you can't

11 minutes ago, Geoffggi said:

Ahhhh so you can't

Ditto....

It only hit 20 baht/tab a few months ago.

 

Maybe there will be a Pay-Day or 8/8 promtion? BOGO?

 

Methamphetamine, along with Ketamine and Tramadol, are huge problems here.

 

Barely a day goes by with a bust of a million plus tablets.

 

 

Mentioning some sort of connection between Cannabis normalization and the price of meth is fine as long as you back it up with a factoid. Otherwise maybe just keep quiet.

 

 

 

I cant stand uppers personally. But I feel good for the ppl living in abject squalor that can afford to enjoy this drug. Instead of being priced out. 

1 hour ago, bamnutsak said:

It only hit 20 baht/tab a few months ago.

 

Maybe there will be a Pay-Day or 8/8 promtion? BOGO?

 

Methamphetamine, along with Ketamine and Tramadol, are huge problems here.

 

Barely a day goes by with a bust of a million plus tablets.

 

 

Mentioning some sort of connection between Cannabis normalization and the price of meth is fine as long as you back it up with a factoid. Otherwise maybe just keep quiet.

 

 

 

The prohibition is the problem. It makes drugs far too lucrative for criminals. And far too low of quality for consumers. 

 

Make alcohol illegal and see how much problems you get. 

3 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

Care to explain how you came to this ridiculous conclusion??

Easy,

Price of cannabis @ 4bht/gm drives the price of all other drugs down in order to compete.

2 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Easy,

Price of cannabis @ 4bht/gm drives the price of all other drugs down in order to compete.

Ha Ha Ha You win obviously we shop in different markets ...............LOL

6 hours ago, Henryford said:

Meanwhile the Government legalises drugs duh !

er...no...wrong... they took kratom and weed off the narcotics list.

Edited August 4, 20223 yr by wombat

6 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

Methamphetamine, along with Ketamine and Tramadol, are huge problems here.

 

Tramadol is available at my local pharmacies. Is this being prosecuted? If so, I should carry around my med cert. I'm getting a hip replacement and have legit pain. I assume Ketamine isn't at pharmacies, right? Always wanted to try that.  ????

Stock up while supplies last. 

4 hours ago, Harsh Jones said:

I cant stand uppers personally. But I feel good for the ppl living in abject squalor that can afford to enjoy this drug. Instead of being priced out. 

Depends what kind of upper we're talking about.

That's not going to buy many guns in Burma!????

7 hours ago, jacko45k said:

A benefit of reducing cannabis restrictions?

Clearly not, it's been going on for years, I heard reports it was 20 Baht a couple of years ago.

 

The 20 Baht price I'm talking about from long ago was not in the cities so maybe it takes time to catch up.

Edited August 4, 20223 yr by ukrules

4 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Easy,

Price of cannabis @ 4bht/gm drives the price of all other drugs down in order to compete.

Yes indeed, and I wonder how long before heroin and cocaine starts to "flood" the market as the young pot heads are targeted by the drug barons!!

12 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

Yes indeed, and I wonder how long before heroin and cocaine starts to "flood" the market as the young pot heads are targeted by the drug barons!!

I prefer opium. 

43 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I prefer opium. 

Same ... as don't need anything to stay away or keep going.  If I want a buzz, I prefer not to be wired, as I already am naturally.

 

I've driven 20 hr straight, hopped in the surf, took a short nap, couple hours, then did the return trip, another 20 hrs.   Philly-Miami, to make a delivery ????

Edited August 4, 20223 yr by KhunLA

At this rate candy will look way too expensive, but children mistaking food for drugs only ever happens with ganja so that we can conveniently ban it. Yaba, carry on! And without hitch Thailand's drug of choice! Paint thinners, raspborry, strawbeery and lemon lime glues for the snifter? Bring it on! How about gas huffing!? Sure! The doctor's commitee are probably more worried you'll get addicted to foreign beer brands. Ganja? What kind of dinosaur is that? I don't know...

Edited August 4, 20223 yr by Gilligan In Drag

55 minutes ago, Gilligan In Drag said:

only ever happens with ganja so that we can conveniently ban it. Yaba, carry on

What are you talking about?

 

Ganga has just been un-banned.

 

Yaba is not legal.

Have to stock up. 

10 hours ago, jacko45k said:

To you... no...figure it out yourself.

Low IQ transparent cop out.

3 hours ago, Ebumbu said:

 Ketamine isn't at pharmacies, right? Always wanted to try that.  ????

Neutral high, no euphoria. Just a constant state of confusion and mind-blownness. Take it with molly for an incredible experience. 

 

I haven't smoked yaba in about 18 years. I'd smoke it at this price but I'm not as reckless as I used to be and it smells so distinctively strong. I'd be scared of the neighbours smelling it.

 

 

 

 

10 Baht a pill....is there a glut or greater competition or ?

10 hours ago, Brian Nose said:

Low IQ transparent cop out.

I am not here to help along addicted people who stupidly dull their senses, and hence cannot see reality. 

 

Edited August 4, 20223 yr by jacko45k

14 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Stock up while supplies last. 

No thanks I don't feel the need for drugs to have a good time.

I would not be surprised if those kid shooters, and kids with machetes were on some kind of pills.

 

Thai guy told me........boys take the pills and think they are invincible, get very aggressive.

 

maybe we will start to see more and more shootings and machete attacks.

 

fun times