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In an unprecedented move to combat the soaring drug crisis, 340 tonnes of seized narcotics are set to go up in flames at the Bang Pu Industrial Estate in Samut Prakan over a two-week operation commencing today, December 26.


Led by Justice Minister Police Colonel Tawee Sodsong and Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew, the ceremonious drug incineration aims to create much-needed space in overstuffed government warehouses, adhering to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s directive to tackle the narcotics menace through comprehensive solutions.

 

Dr Cholnan revealed that the operation marks the 57th drugs burn-up, aligning with the government’s dual focus on both suppressing the drug trade and rehabilitating addicts. The burning is part of a groundbreaking new policy allowing immediate evidence incineration post-certification, curbing the stockpile crisis in government storage.

 

Executed under tight security, the transfer of the colossal drug stash, accumulated through a staggering 836,081 cases, unfolded smoothly on Monday. The burning process, reaching an intense 1,800 degrees Celsius, promises to swiftly transform the drugs into harmless carbon, ensuring minimal environmental impact.

 

by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-12-26

 

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