Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

The Thai government and Royal Thai Police (RTP) have endorsed former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's strategic plan to tackle the nation's drug problem. Highlighted at a recent Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) event, Thaksin's approach involves boosting regional diplomacy and redirecting a portion of the government's 157-billion-baht economic stimulus budget to amplify anti-narcotics efforts.

 

Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul praised Thaksin’s proposals as "constructive" and aligned with existing government policies. Many initiatives, like village-level surveillance and establishing drug-free "white zones", are already underway, with the Interior Ministry poised to further synergise with the police, military, and civil bodies to enhance these measures.

 

A fundamental aspect of Thaksin’s plan is fostering diplomacy. The Foreign Affairs Ministry will engage in discussions with neighbouring countries to launch joint anti-drug efforts, reflecting Thaksin's call for robust international cooperation to address transnational drug issues. Anutin noted that failing to address drug production in border areas poses a threat to national security.

 

The strategy also calls for reallocating part of the 157-billion-baht economic stimulus fund to bolster anti-narcotics activities, a move that aligns with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's policies.

 

National police chief Pol Gen Kittharath Punpetch affirmed the police's intensified focus on grassroots crackdowns since April 2024. These efforts aim to ensure drug-free villages and disrupt trafficking routes. The Narcotics Suppression Bureau, in collaboration with ONCB and local authorities, employs comprehensive X-ray-style scans in sub-districts to uproot drug dealers, striving for complete eradication in communities.

 

These anti-drug initiatives fall under the "Seal, Stop, Safe" government framework, addressing all facets of the drug supply chain, from initial entry to distribution and rehabilitation. This integrated approach showcases Thailand's intensified commitment to curbing its drug crisis through both domestic and international collaborations.‍

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-05-29

 

 

didn't his last attempt to "tackle the drug menace" result in a few thousand people getting bumped off w/o the formality of arrests and trials?  kinda informal eradication, some might say. 

What has anything to do with the country got to do with him ??? 

He just about managed to get back here and avoid jail and I thought he was banned from politics here. 🤔

Bullet proof vests would be a good investment.

Another open season on SUSPECTED drug dealers? 

Are they going to start killing people again?

He did it successfully 20 years ago.

Do it again. 👍

 

He fools them ALL !!!

But they do not register it !! Really!!!

 

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A fundamental aspect of Thaksin’s plan is

his return to public office...

Wouldn't it be easier for the Triads to just remove the head of the snake? 

2 hours ago, Gandtee said:

Another open season on SUSPECTED drug dealers? 

 

Lock your door and don't open for the RTP.

10 minutes ago, watchcat said:

 

Lock your door and don't open for the RTP.

 

10 minutes ago, watchcat said:

 

Lock your door and don't open for the RTP.

i was very surprised that the Prime Minister backed it,who were her advisors ?

3 hours ago, ronster said:

What has anything to do with the country got to do with him ??? 

He just about managed to get back here and avoid jail and I thought he was banned from politics here. 🤔

He thinks the country belongs to him and his family...

Drugs are not a menace.  Society is. If we just put them in context and removed the hysteria and hype we ALL would be a lot better off. Most recreational drug users are just self medicating and those that aren't need LOVE and support not punitive punishment such as imprisonment like they do in IRAN, SAUDI, OMAN, & all the Islamic countries where most people smoke dope but receive a serious punishment if they get caught unless they have "wasta" or influence. 

And there you have it who really is running this s**t show. 🙈

That’s 175 billion down the drain! Obviously he can’t see that! 

8 hours ago, ronster said:

What has anything to do with the country got to do with him ??? 

He just about managed to get back here and avoid jail and I thought he was banned from politics here. 🤔

This is Thailand and law and order and upholding the law for the Super Rich is a Joke .

12 hours ago, Gandtee said:

Another open season on SUSPECTED drug dealers? 

yep, and users as well, and those caught in the crossfire as well. 

14 hours ago, frankie machine said:

yep, and users as well, and those caught in the crossfire as well. 

As well as those hanging themselves with their socks in police cells.

On 5/30/2025 at 9:59 AM, pacovl46 said:

That’s 175 billion down the drain! Obviously he can’t see that! 

Obviously you didn’t read the post. 175  billion was the economic budget.,

14 hours ago, geisha said:

Obviously you didn’t read the post. 175  billion was the economic budget.,

Obviously you totally missed the point, which is, any money spent on any war against drugs is money down the drain….