Drug Use Spreads In Thailand's Central Provinces: Police

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Drug use spreads in Thailand's central provinces: Police

BANGKOK, May 26 – Drug use is spreading in Thailand's central provinces where most of the country's drug addicts, 35 per cent of users nationwide, are staying, Assistant Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police Pol Lt-Gen Worapong Chewpreecha said today.

Gen Worapong conceded that severe drug use was spreading in five provinces adjacent to the capital and that the areas are under the responsibility of Provincial Police Region 1.

The commissioner convened a meeting with 300 officials from the Office of the Narcotics Control Board, military officers, administrative officials, and public health officials.

He said the number of drug addicts in this area accounts for 35 per cent of all drug addicts in the country and said it is urgently needed to bring the addicts to rehabilitation programmes to help them stop using drugs. The police have targeted to heal 10,000 drug addicts in the six months from April 1 through September 30.

Meanwhile, suppression measures will focus on arresting drug retailers in Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Nakhon Pathom and Samut Sakorn provinces where a large number of migrant workers from narcotics-production sources in neighbouring countries are staying.

The police will speed up to eradicate the problem and to track major drug dealers.

Legal and disciplinary action will be taken against some police officers and government officials who are involved in the drug trade, he said.

Provincial Police Region 1 covers the central provinces of Samut Prakan, Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, Nonthaburi, Saraburi, Lop Buri, Ang Thong, Chai Nat and Sing Buri. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2011-05-26

[rubl]

In the other paper is mentioned that the Pheu Thai Party has asked the Election Commission to instruct the government to suspend the drugs crackdown by the ISOC in Bangkok because it is generating fear and could affect the way people vote, or convince them not to vote.

[REM]

Kind of a scary thought, the police "healing" 10,000 addicts. I wonder what the treatment program is? Seems like PTP would ask for the police to stop a crackdown, so they could then blame the Dems for a drug problem, and use it is political propaganda, and have an ace up the sleeve for later......

[Canada]

It's good that they are at least admitting that there is a problem and talking about it.

Edited May 26, 2011 by Canada

[edwinchester]

Maybe the police could start by clearing out some of the dealers within their own ranks.

In my wifes home town these last couple of years one officer has been merely transferred for selling yabba whilst another is still in post despite being a known dealer.

[OZEMADE]

The drug problem is a lot bigger than what has been stated here.

What has been stated in Replying to Drug Use Spreads In Thailand's Central Provinces: Police is nothing to what is in this article.

There is a 4 page article in this months, MAY issue of TIME Magazine called (drugs The Golden Triangle Makes a Comeback)

The heading inside the magazine is, DRUGGED OUT. Written by Andrew Marshall/Phiyer.

I am not sure but you may be able to Google the mag and view the article.

It goes back to the Vietnam War in the 1960s including Thailands war on drugs in 2003 when thousands were killed to present.

First photo mentions Pattaya.I dont know if I am allowed to put the article on TVF, maby the moderators can confirm this.

[travelmann]

Thats great news I bet the General can build himself a bigger house now once they have had their cut.

[OZEMADE]

The drug problem is a lot bigger than what has been stated here.

What has been stated in Replying to Drug Use Spreads In Thailand's Central Provinces: Police is nothing to what is in this article.

There is a 4 page article in this months, MAY issue of TIME Magazine called (drugs The Golden Triangle Makes a Comeback)

The heading inside the magazine is, DRUGGED OUT. Written by Andrew Marshall/Phiyer.

I am not sure but you may be able to Google the mag and view the article.

It goes back to the Vietnam War in the 1960s including Thailands war on drugs in 2003 when thousands were killed to present.

First photo mentions Pattaya.I dont know if I am allowed to put the article on TVF, maby the moderators can confirm this.

You can look it up here. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2072544,00.html

[phiphidon]

In the other paper is mentioned that the Pheu Thai Party has asked the Election Commission to instruct the government to suspend the drugs crackdown by the ISOC in Bangkok because it is generating fear and could affect the way people vote, or convince them not to vote.

So what are you implying, that the PTP relies on drug users to vote for them. No, of course you weren't.

Out of interest you neglected to mention that part of the article that states ISOC representatives are asking local residents about their occupations and telling them to sign their names on a survey form.

Interesting post follows

ISOC downplays poll rumour

Published on May 26, 2011 by TFP · No CommentsBANGKOK, 26 May 2011 – The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) has downplayed the rumour that the ISOC has conducted an opinion survey to evaluate the popularity of political parties in the upcoming election.

Rumour is spreading that the ISOC poll indicated Pheu Thai Party would win the election.

http://thaifinancial...ys-poll-rumour/

And just what are ISOC doing administering a drug crackdown, way outside their remit and unfortunately coupled with their powers of monitoring, wiretaps and arrest all without judicial oversight. What's it to be , OK, LM's not so useful now, let's go for the drug angle. Expect arrests of red shirts and PTP in the near future for alleged drug offences.

Another interesting post

The task force has dispatched soldiers to monitor the red shirts and their campaign activities in key Bangkok constituencies such as Min Buri, Nong Chok, Khan Na Yaw and Lat Phrao.

Soldiers have been asking questions that are not related to suppressing drug abuse.

http://www.nationmul...s-30156344.html

[rubl]

In the other paper is mentioned that the Pheu Thai Party has asked the Election Commission to instruct the government to suspend the drugs crackdown by the ISOC in Bangkok because it is generating fear and could affect the way people vote, or convince them not to vote.

So what are you implying, that the PTP relies on drug users to vote for them. No, of course you weren't.

Out of interest you neglected to mention that part of the article that states ISOC representatives are asking local residents about their occupations and telling them to sign their names on a survey form.

Interesting post follows

ISOC downplays poll rumour

Published on May 26, 2011 by TFP · No CommentsBANGKOK, 26 May 2011 – The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) has downplayed the rumour that the ISOC has conducted an opinion survey to evaluate the popularity of political parties in the upcoming election.

Rumour is spreading that the ISOC poll indicated Pheu Thai Party would win the election.

http://thaifinancial...ys-poll-rumour/

And just what are ISOC doing administering a drug crackdown, way outside their remit and unfortunately coupled with their powers of monitoring, wiretaps and arrest all without judicial oversight. What's it to be , OK, LM's not so useful now, let's go for the drug angle. Expect arrests of red shirts and PTP in the near future for alleged drug offences.

Another interesting post

The task force has dispatched soldiers to monitor the red shirts and their campaign activities in key Bangkok constituencies such as Min Buri, Nong Chok, Khan Na Yaw and Lat Phrao.

Soldiers have been asking questions that are not related to suppressing drug abuse.

http://www.nationmul...s-30156344.html

I may have quoted only a small part as it was from the other newspaper. Now there's a Nation newsflash which is also very short

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/Pheu-Thai-cries-foul-on-military-task-force-30156272.html

By now the Nation has more info as the link you provide shows. BTW the "Soldiers have been asking questions that are not related to suppressing drug abuse" had ',he said' at the end, with 'he' being Pheu Thai candidate Vicharn Minchainant. It's not a fact (yet), more an accusation by a politician who's campaigning

Edited May 26, 2011 by rubl

[samurai]

In the other paper is mentioned that the Pheu Thai Party has asked the Election Commission to instruct the government to suspend the drugs crackdown by the ISOC in Bangkok because it is generating fear and could affect the way people vote, or convince them not to vote.

So what are you implying, that the PTP relies on drug users to vote for them. No, of course you weren't.

Out of interest you neglected to mention that part of the article that states ISOC representatives are asking local residents about their occupations and telling them to sign their names on a survey form.

Interesting post follows

ISOC downplays poll rumour

Published on May 26, 2011 by TFP · No CommentsBANGKOK, 26 May 2011 – The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) has downplayed the rumour that the ISOC has conducted an opinion survey to evaluate the popularity of political parties in the upcoming election.

Rumour is spreading that the ISOC poll indicated Pheu Thai Party would win the election.

http://thaifinancial...ys-poll-rumour/

And just what are ISOC doing administering a drug crackdown, way outside their remit and unfortunately coupled with their powers of monitoring, wiretaps and arrest all without judicial oversight. What's it to be , OK, LM's not so useful now, let's go for the drug angle. Expect arrests of red shirts and PTP in the near future for alleged drug offences.

Another interesting post

The task force has dispatched soldiers to monitor the red shirts and their campaign activities in key Bangkok constituencies such as Min Buri, Nong Chok, Khan Na Yaw and Lat Phrao.

Soldiers have been asking questions that are not related to suppressing drug abuse.

http://www.nationmul...s-30156344.html

half truths. the tool of the demagogue.

[phiphidon]

I may have quoted only a small part as it was from the other newspaper. Now there's a Nation newsflash which is also very short

http://www.nationmul...e-30156272.html

By now the Nation has more info as the link you provide shows. BTW the "Soldiers have been asking questions that are not related to suppressing drug abuse" had ',he said' at the end, with 'he' being Pheu Thai candidate Vicharn Minchainant. It's not a fact (yet), more an accusation by a politician who's campaigning

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