Thailand declares victory over drugs

BANGKOK (UPI) -- Thailand officials said Monday illegal drug traffic has been nearly eradicated, but the fight will continue until Thailand is completely drug free.

The Bangkok Post reported Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said his nation's victory over illegal drug use was made possible by the people's contribution of physical and spiritual forces to protect their society.

Said Shinawatra: "We are now in a position to declare that drugs, which formerly were a big danger to our nation, can no longer hurt us. Many Thai people now have their sons and daughters back."

The prime minister presented 112 awards to agencies and officials who took part in the government's three-month war on drugs early this year.

During a ceremony in Bangkok, the Thailand Interior Ministry said a total of 82,247 villages -- 100 percent of the set target -- are now drug free. In addition, officials said 327,224 drug addicts have undergone a rehabilitation process, with 52,347 suspected drug traffickers arrested.

--UPI 2003-12-02

Edited May 1, 200422 yr by p1p

Thailand drug free ...

I do think that they forgot to eradicate alcohol ...

oh, sorry this one is legal and all governements on this planet make a lot of money out of it ... easier to control it, and as a result, easier to control people too

I just like the "almost"

which governement on this planet would dare to make such a statement?

glue is still on sale, alcohol can be bought everywhere, and now spam-mail tells you where to buy whatever you want ...

francois

as Indian say ... no one can give order to the wind ....