Thai government’s plan to open drug rehab centres in army barracks raises concerns

[webfact]

Civil society groups are expressing apprehension regarding the Thai government’s decision to establish drug rehabilitation centres, known as Rakjai centres, in 52 army barracks across the country.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has highlighted the nation’s drug issues on social media and outlined the government’s plan to utilise military premises for drug rehabilitation programmes. Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang has since been involved in discussions concerning this initiative, which will initially aid 4,414 people with drug addiction in 30 provinces through 60, 90 or 120-day treatment schemes.

 

However, this approach to drug rehabilitation, employing military-style methods, has raised concerns about potential abuse.

 

Thissadee Sawangying, director of the Health and Opportunity Network, questioned whether the government’s initiative would replicate the regimes of the existing military-run rehab centre, the Civil Development Center. This centre, which has long been in operation, accommodates individuals convicted of illegal drug use and subjects them to disciplinary training under military supervision.

 

by Mitch Connor

A green fence in focus with a red building in the background. Taken at a youth detention center in Stockholm. The fence is ment so symbolize incarceration. Photo courtesy of iStock

 

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[it is what it is]

 

cut price solution to a serious problem.

[brianthainess]

Nice fence. 

[brianthainess]

So how many women and transgender are there in the Army? to take care of them.

What could possibly go wrong 

[mikebell]

I'm all for it.  The Army is useless except when stealing elections; their pointless arms budget is merely an exercise in toys-for-the-boys and jam for the Generals.  Serving cold turkey to addicts will give the soldiers a purpose in life other than beating up students.

[steven100]

At least they aren't suggesting drug injection centers where the addict goes to get his next high.

They tried these shops in Australia and what a miserable failure it's been.  Can you imagine owning a house nearby ...

 

Everyone knows right from wrong when they are young .... most were taught that drugs are a big NO ... and most took that advice and moved forward.  However,  some chose the wrong path and ended up addicts. 

 

No sympathy for addicts,  they chose their path.   I think these rehabilitation centers could be a good choice, put them all in there and keep them off their fix forever ....   it's just unfortunate that the responsible common sense of society always have to pay through their taxes for those who chose the wrong path. 

[ChipButty]

Will they be kept locked up, not allowed to wonder around the local villages? I don't think letting a load junkies wondering around is a good idea, 

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Civil society groups are expressing apprehension regarding the Thai government’s decision to establish drug rehabilitation centres, known as Rakjai centres, in 52 army barracks across the country.

Brilliant idea, better than jailing them all, or keeping them on the streets.

[steven100]

3 hours ago, ChipButty said:

Will they be kept locked up, not allowed to wonder around

 

we can only hope

[BusyB]

6 hours ago, it is what it is said:

 

cut price solution to a serious problem.

 

Cut price disciplinary militaristic solution to a public health problem.

 

Can't work meaningfully.