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Why is yabba ruining thai culture?. It seems unstoppable. In my village it's taken by 80%. According to my wife. Wives are leaving thier husband's and children because they can't take anymore. My wife's son has just done 2yrs in jail, his third sentence. I pay for looking after his son. The police say the jails are full.  So they are reluctant to arrest anyone for taking yabba. He's been out for a month.  And is taking it again!!! . He's harassing us again. Intimidating his mother!. He thinks everyone wants to kill him. He tried to kill my sister in law.  That's why he got 2yrs. I'm fed up with him. I just want to give his son back to him. His problem not mine. I phoned the tourist police thinking I would speak to a farrang. It was a thai. I wanted him to acknowledge my phone call. Log it. He said we must report it directly to the police in khon kaen. Last time police said they cannot do anything unless he commits a crime. This must mean a  murder then. By then it's to late. It's in the news all the time. Family members being killed because they want money for yabba. I've retired in Thailand now. My days of having kids are over. But I now have to pay for and look after 2. Thailand is looking pretty bad from my situation. I love ❤️ my wife but I'm thinking I don't deserve all this stress. I came to Thailand for a better life. But in reality it's a sentence!!

Anybody have similar experience?  

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It's rife throughout the whole country not just in Isaan and is so cheap.

 

The country is awash with it like it is with the drinking of Lao Khao, a quick way to start a argument which leads to severe consequences.

 

Nothing is done apart from the usual photo op of a drugs bust here and there.

 

We all know why because the money is paid to those to turn a blind eye.

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Back to the topic of yabba, our moobahn has seen a steady increase in thefts from property. These are mostly happening during daylight hours when homes are either unoccupied or the occupant is busy elsewhere, dogs are sleeping, and the gate isn't secured: an Isaan thing! Bicycles, water bottles, plastic chairs, even aircon condenser units and wiring: anything that's not secured and they can sell for the few baht they need for their high. Night time sees our motion detectors (and dogs) triggered by the desperate snooping around to see what they can get.

 

A couple of months back, we had a yabba head walk through the house at around 10 pm as he escaped over the wall from the neighbors pit bull. The thing that bothered me and the wife (we were away on vacation when it happened), that despite several adults being on the property, nobody did much about it, including still not locking the back door of the house after this had occured. Mrs NL read the riot act to the "lodgers and squatters" on that revelation!

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A friend of mine who supports her mum dad, son, 2 brothers, buffalo everything has an addicted brother 28, drink and drugs, he takes money off parents doesn't work, someone will get killed, just a matter of time. Isaan. He just does drink and drugs with others everyday. He crushes the yabba up and puts it in alcohol 

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2 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

A friend of mine who supports her mum dad, son, 2 brothers, buffalo everything has an addicted brother 28, drink and drugs, he takes money off parents doesn't work, someone will get killed, just a matter of time. Isaan. He just does drink and drugs with others everyday. He crushes the yabba up and puts it in alcohol 

10bht a pill, how many could he possibly need in 1 day?

 

Let's assume totally out of control, 10x a day = 3,000bht a month, not that big a deal money wise.

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2 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

10bht a pill, how many could he possibly need in 1 day?

 

Let's assume totally out of control, 10x a day = 3,000bht a month, not that big a deal money wise.

He should be working rather than sponging off his parents and causing grief, on a downward spiral, probably better for everyone if he overdosed

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11 hours ago, BritManToo said:

10bht a pill, how many could he possibly need in 1 day?

 

Let's assume totally out of control, 10x a day = 3,000bht a month, not that big a deal money wise.

 

It's not only about the money, it's the associated heartbreak the users cause.

 

Most are layabouts and get money for drugs from cheating, theft and burgling, doing anything to get funds to buy drugs.

 

They are not 10 baht either, nearer 50 baht to 100 baht.

 

They also attack and bully family members for money, hurt loved ones, neglect their own children and have no respect for others whilst out of control on these substances.

 

Yaa Baa is a scourge on society in Thailand.

 

75% of those in jail are on drug related offences.

 

 

 

 

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11 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

It's even worse in Laos villages.  

 

Then it must be cheap, because the cost of living in Laos is more expensive than Thailand, and on poorer wages.

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11 hours ago, BritManToo said:

10bht a pill, how many could he possibly need in 1 day?

 

Let's assume totally out of control, 10x a day = 3,000bht a month, not that big a deal money wise.

It is if they dont have a job or any money!

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Yabba, ie crystal meth mixed with additives, is indeed a scourge, especially, but not exclusively, in Isaan. It is a stimulant that results in extreme aggression, doubly so if combined with alcohol. It is cheap and readily available. The police should be incentivised to be more active in helping to control it's use. A further thought, if users can't exist without some form of restorative cannabis would be a much less harmful alternative.

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Been home country lately? Oz is very bad, 8yrs back it zapped two good pals of mine, solid workers andbusiness men till it took hold,. And it aint cheap there.! 

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I always avoid bum groups who are drinking lao khao or popping yaba. If you're in a semi-decent village and you yourself are decent then just make sure you befriend the better locals. I must admit when I first visited Thailand over 20 years ago it was quite crazy with people taking drugs, murder rates were fairly high, but it calmed down but I have noticed an uptick in the last couple of years. 

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It's a horrible drug and it has become way too cheap as there's a ready supply.

 

I don't see anyone in charge making serious efforts to fix it; families and communities are pretty much left to deal with the fallout of this epidemic. 

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On 11/7/2024 at 6:23 AM, willip said:

Why is yabba ruining thai culture?. It seems unstoppable. In my village it's taken by 80%. According to my wife. Wives are leaving thier husband's and children because they can't take anymore. My wife's son has just done 2yrs in jail, his third sentence. I pay for looking after his son. The police say the jails are full.  So they are reluctant to arrest anyone for taking yabba. He's been out for a month.  And is taking it again!!! . He's harassing us again. Intimidating his mother!. He thinks everyone wants to kill him. He tried to kill my sister in law.  That's why he got 2yrs. I'm fed up with him. I just want to give his son back to him. His problem not mine. I phoned the tourist police thinking I would speak to a farrang. It was a thai. I wanted him to acknowledge my phone call. Log it. He said we must report it directly to the police in khon kaen. Last time police said they cannot do anything unless he commits a crime. This must mean a  murder then. By then it's to late. It's in the news all the time. Family members being killed because they want money for yabba. I've retired in Thailand now. My days of having kids are over. But I now have to pay for and look after 2. Thailand is looking pretty bad from my situation. I love ❤️ my wife but I'm thinking I don't deserve all this stress. I came to Thailand for a better life. But in reality it's a sentence!!

Anybody have similar experience?  

Take your wife and move far away.

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3 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

 

It's not only about the money, it's the associated heartbreak the users cause.

 

Most are layabouts and get money for drugs from cheating, theft and burgling, doing anything to get funds to buy drugs.

 

They are not 10 baht either, nearer 50 baht to 100 baht.

 

They also attack and bully family members for money, hurt loved ones, neglect their own children and have no respect for others whilst out of control on these substances.

 

Yaa Baa is a scourge on society in Thailand.

 

75% of those in jail are on drug related offences.

 

 

 

 

Wow Ganja cheaper and better, no angry just relaxing and feeling good and kind.😀

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59 minutes ago, Andycoops said:

Why has fentanyl etc taken over US culture...

Is it because so many doctors prescribe it and then get lovely benefits?

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It would be helpful if you would follow the Thai language and refer to the drug as ya baa, or yaa baa, or ya ba. To the OP, it sounds like you need to talk to your phu yai baan about rehabilitation programs. Are there any in your province?

 

Yaa Baa is not ruining Thai culture. It's been part of Thai culture for over 50 years. It is a burden on the Thai people, but it's up to them to find a solution. Their current solution is to throw into prison anyone caught using it. Not much success so far, as your son-in-law demonstrates.

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On 11/7/2024 at 6:23 AM, willip said:

Why is yabba ruining thai culture?. It seems unstoppable. In my village it's taken by 80%. According to my wife. Wives are leaving thier husband's and children because they can't take anymore. My wife's son has just done 2yrs in jail, his third sentence. I pay for looking after his son. The police say the jails are full.  So they are reluctant to arrest anyone for taking yabba. He's been out for a month.  And is taking it again!!! . He's harassing us again. Intimidating his mother!. He thinks everyone wants to kill him. He tried to kill my sister in law.  That's why he got 2yrs. I'm fed up with him. I just want to give his son back to him. His problem not mine. I phoned the tourist police thinking I would speak to a farrang. It was a thai. I wanted him to acknowledge my phone call. Log it. He said we must report it directly to the police in khon kaen. Last time police said they cannot do anything unless he commits a crime. This must mean a  murder then. By then it's to late. It's in the news all the time. Family members being killed because they want money for yabba. I've retired in Thailand now. My days of having kids are over. But I now have to pay for and look after 2. Thailand is looking pretty bad from my situation. I love ❤️ my wife but I'm thinking I don't deserve all this stress. I came to Thailand for a better life. But in reality it's a sentence!!

Anybody have similar experience?  


And some say life in Thailand is “Living the Dream”.

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