PM Srettha Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Drug Abuse

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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin launched an aggressive nationwide crackdown on drug abuse and trafficking, named the “X-ray” operations. This initiative seeks to root out drug abusers and dismantle trafficking networks across Thailand.

 

Government spokesperson Chai Wacharonke announced that drug abusers will be directed to rehabilitation centres, while traffickers will face arrest and rigorous legal consequences. Provincial governors will lead the charge, ensuring individuals aged 16 and above undergo mandatory urine tests.

 

This coordinated effort involves the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB), local police, civil society, and community leaders. The primary goal is to rehabilitate drug users and bring traffickers to justice. "We must identify users and ensure they receive the help they need, while those who peddle drugs must face the full force of the law," said PM Srettha.

 

In support of this initiative, ministries of Public Health, Interior, and Defence are tasked with constructing new rehabilitation facilities. The Labour and Social Development, and Human Security ministries will provide career training to rehabilitated individuals, aiding their reintegration into society.

 

Additionally, the ministries overseeing Education, Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation will monitor students to protect them from drug influences, aiming to prevent new drug users.

 

Since October last year, the impact of the crackdown is already significant. Police have apprehended 184,411 suspects in 177,121 drug-related cases, seizing 764 million amphetamine tablets, 1.27 tonnes of heroin, 4.17 tonnes of ketamine, 30 kilogrammes of cocaine, and 127,190 MDMA tablets. Furthermore, assets worth 6.34 billion baht have been confiscated, with 108,304 individuals sent for rehabilitation.

 

Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin has endorsed the allocation of seized assets from drug cases to fund rehabilitation efforts. During his tenure as Justice Ministry chair, he amended narcotic laws, particularly concerning asset seizures, to further strengthen these initiatives.

 

PM Srettha Thavisin. File photo courtesy: Wikipedia

 

-- 2024-07-04

 

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[Mbolo]

Yea, yea, yea. 

[stoner]

hi this is ronald reagan calling. 

[watchcat]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

This initiative seeks to root out drug abusers and dismantle trafficking networks across Thailand.

 

I wish you the best of luck.  haha

[nobodysfriend]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

In support of this initiative, ministries of Public Health, Interior, and Defence are tasked with constructing new rehabilitation facilities.

 

Srettha will take care of that ... after all , he is a ' real estate tycoon ' ?

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin launched an aggressive nationwide crackdown on drug abuse and trafficking, named the “X-ray” operations. This initiative seeks to root out drug abusers and dismantle trafficking networks across Thailand.

Best of luck with that venture... you almost certainly will be stepping on some lucrative influential toes and spoiling some very large revenue streams.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

This coordinated effort involves the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB), local police, civil society, and community leaders. The primary goal is to rehabilitate drug users and bring traffickers to justice. "We must identify users and ensure they receive the help they need, while those who peddle drugs must face the full force of the law," said PM Srettha.

Tough talk, now walk the walk.

[hotchilli]

6 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said:

 

Srettha will take care of that ... after all , he is a ' real estate tycoon ' ?

Convert some of those unsold over-priced condos

[bob smith]

the same old worn-out record, repeated annually by whatever government manages to steal power.

 

so tedious. 

 

bob.

Edited Thursday at 12:14 AM by bob smith

[PremiumLane]

Funny how the square-faced one is back and this bs war on drugs narrative is being ramped up again 

[ikke1959]

if he wants to do that ahe need a special force that is reliable and not corrupt, as the current people can't be trusted and often involved in the drugs trafficking too

[newbee2022]

Launch whatever you want. You lost the fight already before starting😶

[watchcat]

28 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

if he wants to do that ahe need a special force that is reliable and not corrupt

 

No hab...

[sammieuk1]

A crackdown on phoney PM's would be more useful 🤔

[dinsdale]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

This initiative seeks to root out drug abusers and dismantle trafficking networks across Thailand.

More powerful people than him running the trafficking networks and this is why "the war on drugs" has had no success anywhere in the world. Apart from this the reclassification of dope as a narcotic will only support said networks and all the corrupt officials involved. 100% Thaksin at play here..

[Luuk Chaai]

We must identify users ...

start with taxi and truck drivers ! ( includes traffic weaving pick up drivers )

[Luuk Chaai]

from another post in this edition ..   ( see we already helped the gov. identify one )

 

A woman in Udon Thani urgently sought police help after her ex-brother-in-law, exhibiting delusional and violent behaviour due to drug abuse, attempted to abduct her daughter for a ritual sacrifice and vandalised her property.

 

Today, July 3, 46 year old Nok, reported to Udon Thani City Police Station, asking for the arrest of 40 year old Ae, her former brother-in-law. Ae had damaged and stolen a CCTV camera from her home, claiming it was a divine eye watching him.

 

[NedR69]

What a f'n crock!  And when the 'legal' casinos are built, there will be a flood of drug trafficking.

[CallumWK]

3 hours ago, stoner said:

hi this is ronald reagan calling. 

 

More like Thaksin calling. Wonder if they gonna shoot them in droves again

Edited Thursday at 02:30 AM by CallumWK

[Thingamabob]

4 hours ago, stoner said:

hi this is ronald reagan calling. 

Some of you will remember Nancy Reagan's 1985 visit to Bangkok to congratulate the Thai govt on it's anti-drug measures. Unknowingly she was cared for throughout her trip by one of Thailand's most notorious opium traders.

[digger70]

PM Srettha Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Drug Abuse.

 

What a Cracker ain't he, Why doesn't he Crack some more and do something about Corruption  and Traffic Violations and the daily Death numbers every day.

There's plenty more to Crack up about it for him.

Thailand the Hub for Cracker Pm.