Thailand burns illicit drugs

AYUTTHAYA: -- The Thai authorities burned more than two tons of illegal narcotics Friday morning, worth nearly three billion baht, to ensure they did not end up again in the hands of drug dealers.

The illicit drugs, confiscated in some 3,000 raids, were burnt at 850 degrees Celsius at the Bangpa-in Industrial Estate in Ayutthaya Province, 70 kilometres North of Bangkok.

Public Health Minister Dr. Suchai Charoenratanakul presided over the official ceremony.

Ten million speed pills, worth 2.4 billion baht, 1,200 kilograms of marijuana, nearly 50 kilograms of heroin and 47 kilograms of opium were burned.

The Thai government occasionally stages drug bonfires of seized narcotics to show it is serious about stamping out the illegal drugs trade.

Today's drug burning -- Thailand's 33rd drug bonfire – was scheduled to coincide with the UN's International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26.

--TNA 2005-06-24

Just wondering any adverse impact on the environment after the bonfire, definately a lot of drugs. Good job.

Did anyone get a whiff of the fumes for a quick high?

Did anyone get a whiff of the fumes for a quick high?

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i'm sure they didn't sit around toasting marshmellows

Did anyone get a whiff of the fumes for a quick high?

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i'm sure they didn't sit around toasting marshmellows

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Any thoughts on how much was recycled before hand

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