Popular Post webfact Posted September 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2022 Picture: Thai Rath Thai justice minister Somsak Thepsuthin has turned to the ubiquitous motorcyclists on Thailand's roads for help in a final push to win the so-called war on drugs in the country. But he has warned hands off on cannabis - that's legal or at least a grey area. Somsak is mobilizing a potential 200,000 strong two wheel army in Thailand made up of "wins" (motorcycle taxi riders) and "riders" (motorcycle delivery guys). Bangkok alone is thought to have 81,970 'wins' and 100,000 'riders' but the authorities realise that unregistered people would add to those numbers. Nationwide the figure is thought to be 200,000 plus, reported Thai Rath. The idea is that such motorcyclists would be the "eyes and ears" on the ground when drug deals go down in the suburbs. File photo Somsak said that riders shouldn't think that by busting a small dealer the 5% due to them would be small. It may lead to the arrest of bigger players. And a chance for five percent of the 10.3 billion baht seized by the Justice Ministry in drug cases in the last year. (A sum that exceeded JM targets by 300 million). In all those cases informants among the public are due 500 million baht, he said. He hoped that with the motorcyclists on board he could take the war on drugs to every village and housing estate and win the day. But he warned people not to call 1386 about weed. Though there are some grey areas and it is still debatable whether the drug will be on the narcotics list again in the future, for now the drug is legal. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-16 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted September 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, webfact said: The idea is that such motorcyclists would be the "eyes and ears" on the ground when drug deals go down in the suburbs. You mean instead of being the ones transporting it by motorbike. I saw a Win rider just 2 days ago being stitched up in Sai Mai while his motorbike and all of it's contents were laid on the hood of a police pick-up at a checkpoint..... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2008bangkok Posted September 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) Someway to divide the country getting everyone to grass on each other. Edited September 16, 2022 by 2008bangkok 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted September 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2022 If I report the motorcyclists driving on the sidewalk, will I still get my 5,000 baht reward, even though they are now working for the Justice Ministry? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 And this speech, has been thought by him alone without the help of anyone? Interesting. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss1960 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Do they get the money also, when they report themselves for using and dealing? In Bangkok, specially at night time, it is scary how stoned some of these mototaxy drivers are... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE1 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 4 hours ago, webfact said: Thai justice minister Somsak Thepsuthin has turned to the ubiquitous motorcyclists on Thailand's roads for help in a final push to win the so-called war on drugs in the country. Police must have turned down his request....???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed strong Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 America started a 'war on drugs' in the 70's since then there are more drugs than ever in the country. Definately not working, or perhaps it is, its keeps the prisons full and the police busy enough and to look there are actually doing something. Although not involved in drugs myself i have met a few odious charachters around and you can be safely sure that the police are 100% involved in the distrubution of drugs in Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTB1977 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Can't spend 500 million baht if dead. Snitches in the drug world most definitely end up dead. And sometimes there families. So he wants everyday delivery people to do the job his department and men can't. Good luck with that plan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regyai Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) 56 minutes ago, BTB1977 said: Can't spend 500 million baht if dead. Snitches in the drug world most definitely end up dead. And sometimes there families. So he wants everyday delivery people to do the job his department and men can't. Good luck with that plan. Not really Thailand has been the L.O.S. (Land of Snitches) for as long as I can remember. If they're not found following the national pastime of dobbing each other in, they certainly can be relied upon to throw any and everyone to the wolves if captured - when their DNA seems to cause an inability to hold their own water. And to be honest the Thais aren't much better ????. Edited September 16, 2022 by Regyai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi49jr Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 I read somewhere that there are (at least) 5 million yaba addicts in Thailand. How are you going to win the war on drugs with 5 million yaba addicts alone? Because that’s not even counting all the other addicts hooked on hard stuff like heroine and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 When I first saw the headline I thought bikers = "Hell's Angels" types, and had a giggle! But apparently, he means delivery type bikers, and I am sure that they are going to risk their livelihoods and /or lives by grassing up the drug suppliers (Not!) How's about the RTP doing the job that they are supposed to be doing, rather than begging for help from people that are only trying to put food on the table for themselves and their families? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waders123 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Snitches get stitches..... Sad to dangle money in front of people to rat on their fellow man during a catastrophic economy event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 18 hours ago, webfact said: And a chance for five percent of the 10.3 billion baht seized by the Justice Ministry in drug cases in the last year. I wonder what the RTP percent is? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolgeoff Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 The justice minister must think the moto drivers are the way foward to stop this trade.They are the ones that transport everything and anything around a big city like bangkok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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