Thai Military campaign nets millions of madness pills

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Military campaign nets millions of madness pills



BANGKOK: -- Drug suppression during the past one month after the military junta seized power on May 22 has been a success with more than eight million methamphetamine or madness pills seized.

The drug campaigns were launched in 23 districts in the provinces of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Uttaradit, and Phitsanulok.

Pa Muang Field Force commander Maj Gen Banjerd Changpoonthong said at a press conference Wednesday that officials have been able to confiscate 8.8 million tablets of methamphetamine (madness pills or ya ba), 300 kilos of heroin, 400 kilos of Ice or crystal amphetamine, and 20 kilos of marijuana during their raids in these provinces.

The same campaigns also netted 176 firearms, 4,000 rounds of ammunition, 222 dynamites, and 1,000 other explosives.

145 illegal workers from Myanmar, Laos, North Korea, and Vietnam were also rounded up and deported while illegal logging rings operating in the areas were also cracked, he said.

(pic : file photo)

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/military-campaign-nets-millions-madness-pills/

-- Thai PBS 2014-07-02

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More than 8 million meth pills seized in the North

CHIANG MAI, 2 July 2014, (NNT) - Soldiers in Chiang Mai have seized more than 8 million meth pills and several military- grade weapons during its campaign to eliminate criminal activities in the area.

According to Major General Banjerd Changpoonthong, Pha Muang Commander, officials have been able to confiscate 8.8 million tablets of methamphetamine, 300 kg of heroin, 400 kg of ICE, and 20 kg of marijuana during their raids in 23 districts in the provinces of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Uttaradit, and Phitsanulok. They were also able to seize 176 firearms, 4,000 rounds of ammunition, 222 dynamites, and 1,000 other explosives.

The military has also deported 145 illegal workers from Myanmar, Laos, North Korea, and Vietnam, while thwarting illegal logging rings operating in the areas.

Meanwhile,, 4 suspected were arrested for possessing illicit drugs in Ratchaburi Province. Officials confiscated homemade firearms, cash, and narcotic substances the suspects were carrying at the time.

In related news, Officers in Sakonnakhon Province yesterday raided a house in Sakonrungrueng Village and seized 35 slot machines and a passbook.


-- NNT 2014-07-02

[siampolee]

According to Major General Banjerd Changpoonthong, Pha Muang Commander, officials have been able to confiscate 8.8 million tablets of methamphetamine, 300 kg of heroin, 400 kg of ICE, and 20 kg of marijuana during their raids in 23 districts in the provinces of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Uttaradit, and Phitsanulok. They were also able to seize 176 firearms, 4,000 rounds of ammunition, 222 dynamites, and 1,000 other explosives.

It certainly seems as if the military are indeed somewhat more vigorous in the pursuit of narcotics than the police were.

The frightening figures are 400.kg of ice and 300.kg of heroin. The Marijuana haul at 20.kg is but a flea bite compared to those more dangerous substances.

Coupled to a not insignificant haul of ordinance and one presume some 222 sticks of dynamite and some 1,000 other types of explosives it is a good start to matters.

One can but presume either someone is singing like a canary or the military are actually doing what the police themselves could or would not do due to orders from a higher level or possible police personnel involvement by retired or serving personnel, resident locally or in foreign parts or just plain involvement in criminal matters to enhance their income..

Edited July 2, 2014 by siampolee

[Morch]

[Bluespunk]

"Military campaign nets millions of madness pills"

You know, I've always wondered where Suggs and the Nutty Walk came from. They obviously took these pills and moved "one step beyond".

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh3uoA7vD88

Edited July 2, 2014 by Bluespunk

[TVGerry]

Well done. They're doing the job the police were too ineffectual and corrupt to do. And the great thing is, they don't seem to be any human casualties when someone declared a faux war on drugs.

[hgma]

Sad news if one considers what it took to get their hands on this evil.

Plain law enforcement thats all, no wars, no extra bla bla executions, just plain 9-5 policing militairy style!

Taken into consideration that in 2013 in all around the same amount a year has been 'discovered' one wonders what happened @the office.

Maybe now you understand why i am so sad.

But will be happy again when reform has taken place.(i hope!)

[phuketsub]

"Madness Pills"!

[NongKhaiKid]

"Madness Pills"!

Now i know what happened to me. Thought they were Viagra

[salavan]

"madness pills" must be what the drivers and my thai wife are on

[ClutchClark]

I sure like the Thailand that is emerging.

[londonthai]

I do not believe in those figures, they are all made up - which undermines the whole campaign. Or lies, lies, lies as public relations exercise

[Nickymaster]

I do not believe in those figures, they are all made up - which undermines the whole campaign. Or lies, lies, lies as public relations exercise

Hasn't the Junta closed down your red community radio station yet?

[londonthai]

I do not believe in those figures, they are all made up - which undermines the whole campaign. Or lies, lies, lies as public relations exercise

Hasn't the Junta closed down your red community radio station yet?

Alay wa?

[blowin]

Great news. My wife's 25 year old cousin who had just got her degree in accountancy had started a career in banking had it all wiped out. The evil that did it was her neighbor who was 16 year old boy high on yaba who shred her to pieces with a machete. This act of madness has ruined my wife's family and yes has also affected mine. Yes I think madness pills is a apt name for this evil drug and I hope the military wipe it out .

[shirtless]

8 million less, in circulation is not a bad thing, But still a very low number all considering.

[LNKDES1]

I do not believe in those figures, they are all made up - which undermines the whole campaign. Or lies, lies, lies as public relations exercise

Somebody's glass is "half empty" today

[TVGerry]

I do not believe in those figures, they are all made up - which undermines the whole campaign. Or lies, lies, lies as public relations exercise

There there. Denial is the first stage. I'm sure you still can find some madness pills to feed your habit. Will be more expensive though.

[transam]

Hmmmmmmmm, perhaps the BiB will be disbanded at this rate.........

[TallPalm]

400kg of heroin but only 20kg of marijuana? Swap those amounts and it might be believable but as it stands I think people without a clue are just making up numbers. Perhaps Suthep did the numbers.

[Enid]

IMG_0933.JPG Great news. My wife's 25 year old cousin who had just got her degree in accountancy had started a career in banking had it all wiped out. The evil that did it was her neighbor who was 16 year old boy high on yaba who shred her to pieces with a machete. This act of madness has ruined my wife's family and yes has also affected mine. Yes I think madness pills is a apt name for this evil drug and I hope the military wipe it out .

What a beautiful young women and such a tragedy. I am sorry to read this and my condolences go to you.

I too hope they have success with this drug issue, but unfortunately I don't have much faith as globally the trend has been an increase in drug supply and use as far as I can tell.

[Enid]

"Madness Pills"!

I spoke to my heart specialist today about this and apparently yaba means ya - "pill" and ba is "mad" or "crazy"

Dreadful drugs if you ask me and I think the name is correct. You would have to be crazy to try them.

[bigbamboo]

Madness pills?

Are they like Thainess pills?

[blowin]

IMG_0933.JPG Great news. My wife's 25 year old cousin who had just got her degree in accountancy had started a career in banking had it all wiped out. The evil that did it was her neighbor who was 16 year old boy high on yaba who shred her to pieces with a machete. This act of madness has ruined my wife's family and yes has also affected mine. Yes I think madness pills is a apt name for this evil drug and I hope the military wipe it out .

What a beautiful young women and such a tragedy. I am sorry to read this and my condolences go to you.

I too hope they have success with this drug issue, but unfortunately I don't have much faith as globally the trend has been an increase in drug supply and use as far as I can tell.

Thank you. The reason I put her picture on here (she would not have liked that) was to personalize what drugs can do. This girl was called Aoy but she could be your wife girlfriend or daughter. Its just no one knows but I have noticed on my trips to south Thailand is how many kids are using drugs in the villages it seems to be every where.

[Nickymaster]

I do not believe in those figures, they are all made up - which undermines the whole campaign. Or lies, lies, lies as public relations exercise

Hasn't the Junta closed down your red community radio station yet?

Alay wa?

Because you talk like a brainwashed person.

[Paulzed]

IMG_0933.JPG Great news. My wife's 25 year old cousin who had just got her degree in accountancy had started a career in banking had it all wiped out. The evil that did it was her neighbor who was 16 year old boy high on yaba who shred her to pieces with a machete. This act of madness has ruined my wife's family and yes has also affected mine. Yes I think madness pills is a apt name for this evil drug and I hope the military wipe it out .

The Junta should also bring in Public executions for these low life <deleted> that deal in these drugs!

[fab4]

According to Major General Banjerd Changpoonthong, Pha Muang Commander, officials have been able to confiscate 8.8 million tablets of methamphetamine, 300 kg of heroin, 400 kg of ICE, and 20 kg of marijuana during their raids in 23 districts in the provinces of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Uttaradit, and Phitsanulok. They were also able to seize 176 firearms, 4,000 rounds of ammunition, 222 dynamites, and 1,000 other explosives.

It certainly seems as if the military are indeed somewhat more vigorous in the pursuit of narcotics than the police were.

The frightening figures are 400.kg of ice and 300.kg of heroin. The Marijuana haul at 20.kg is but a flea bite compared to those more dangerous substances.

Coupled to a not insignificant haul of ordinance and one presume some 222 sticks of dynamite and some 1,000 other types of explosives it is a good start to matters.

One can but presume either someone is singing like a canary or the military are actually doing what the police themselves could or would not do due to orders from a higher level or possible police personnel involvement by retired or serving personnel, resident locally or in foreign parts or just plain involvement in criminal matters to enhance their income..

The military are not "somewhat more vigorous in the pursuit of narcotics than the police were". It's just people like you and the various media that hype up each reported "success" as some miraculous occurrence that has only happened due to the munificence of the junta.

A cursory google throws up some examples of "normal" policing, pre-coup;

25, Oct 2013 BANGKOK:Police say they have arrested three suspects and confiscated 5.3 million tablets of methamphetamine in one of the largest such seizures in the country in recent years. http://www.ann7.com/article/4387-2510201325102013thailand-police-seize-5-million-methamphetamine-pills.html

See that sign?

Thailand police seize 5 million Methamphetamine pills

Another "bust";

RANONG, 26 March 2014 Police bust drug trafficking ring, seizing over 147 kilograms of heroin

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/714053-thai-police-bust-drug-trafficking-ring-seizing-over-147-kilograms-of-heroin/#entry7611692

Some Ice;

PHITSANULOK, March 9, 2011 -- Police in the northern province of Phitsanulok seized 2.6 million pills of methamphetamine, 'Ya Ba', and 102 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine hydrochloride, 'ice', with an estimated street value of more than Bt1 billion.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/449621-26-million-methamphetamine-pills-102-kg-of-ice-seized-in-phitsanulok/#entry4268795

It's not that unusual.

[farangbanok]

Madness pills?

Are they like Thainess pills?

Same same

[Wombat6]

I do not believe in those figures, they are all made up - which undermines the whole campaign. Or lies, lies, lies as public relations exercise

Of course you don't....like most Red sympathisers, you don't want to hear or see good results. Have you got any information that contradicts the claims ??

[farangbanok]

I do not believe in those figures, they are all made up - which undermines the whole campaign. Or lies, lies, lies as public relations exercise

Hasn't the Junta closed down your red community radio station yet?

Alay wa?

Because you talk like a brainwashed person.

No ... he watches Blue Sky and ASTV ... they're more professional with THEIR brainwashing