Thailand Eradicates 22 Tonnes of Confiscated Illicit Drugs

[webfact]

 

On April 24, 2024, Thailand's Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) spearheaded an operation to destroy a gigantic 22-tonne haul of illegal drugs, seized from 68 different cases, said Pol. Lt. Gen. Panurat Lakboon, ONCB's Secretary-General. 

 

The cache of illicit drugs, valued at several million dollars, was predominantly composed of amphetamine (17,806.87 kilograms) and methamphetamine (2,871.77 kilograms).

 

Additionally, it had 1,371.42 kilograms of ketamine and 41.16 kilograms of heroin. To obliterate the seized drugs, the ONCB employed a hazardous waste incinerator exceeding temperatures of 1,200 degrees Celsius, fueled by natural gas. 

 

The high-temperature incineration method ensured the complete destruction of the drugs while minimizing the environmental impact, stated the Thai national media.

 

The location for this operation was in Samut Prakan, where ONCB officers and police escorts previously oversaw the transportation of these drugs 24/7, keeping them under tight security. 

 

Post-incineration, the officers scrutinize the remains for legal processing requirements. As per the Secretary-General of the ONCB, this episode marks the third major drug incineration operation in a year's span, totalling to an impressive 387 tonnes of illicit substances destroyed, all under the purview of transparent and monitorable procedures.

 

Picture: Creative Commons License via Google

 

-- 2024-04-26

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[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The location for this operation was in Samut Prakan, where ONCB officers and police escorts previously oversaw the transportation of these drugs 24/7, keeping them under tight security. 

Everyone present shed a tear.

[digger70]

Just a thought , How much of what they burned were Really drugs ?

[Thingamabob]

4 hours ago, digger70 said:

Just a thought , How much of what they burned were Really drugs ?

.....and where did what they didn't burn finish up ?

[bradiston]

18 tonnes of speed! Could be they've avoided 1,000s of brake failures.

[Tailwagsdog]

Couldn't they do something positive? ..Like send all those drugs to Putin's Fascist Russia.