Drug network crackdown kicked off in Thailand

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Drug network crackdown kicked off
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Thailand's mission to crack down drug networks was kicked off on May 6, seizing assets worth Bt61.4 million on the first day.

The joint mission of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board, the Department of Special Investigation and the Royal Thai Armed Forces aims to attack eight drug networks.

The first operations during May 6-9 involve 42 target individuals in 17 provinces. The raids today were carried out in six provinces including Bangkok, Kanchanaburi and Nong Bua Lamphu.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Drug-network-crackdown-kicked-off-30259425.html


-- The Nation 2015-05-06

[EricBerg]

Does that mean we'll see coppers cuff themselves? Or will they do civilians only?

Edited May 6, 2015 by EricBerg

[NeilSA1]

There seems to be daily reports of drug dealers' arrests. Illegal drug dealers can usually be associated with illegal weapons as well. So, well done for the crack down.

[zaphod reborn]

Let the kratom evidence planting operation commence!

[clockman]

But we never see anybody of importance being arrested! Just the pawns.

[fareastguy]

[soalbundy]

imagine how much money they could net if they did their job and did a crackdown every day instead of holding out their hands to motorists.

[Emster23]

Hmmm such quick crackdown results. Almost like they knew already who was doing what. Not to worry, just up the 'operating fees" on other suppliers.

[phycokiller]

protecting their monopoly is all

[Oziex1]

Forget the damn drugs for now they'l still be there later. Use these resources to smash Human Trafficking and do that now.

[yeeowww]

Ummm... I think we've heard this tout a few too many times before. And on more than one occasion with devasting and tragic results. The self-appointed bonehead in charge these days should ask his fugitive predecessor to help with some logistic plans of attack. I'm sure he can erradicate the problem along with scores of other innocents in the hopes of making a good photo op, all while in the big picture just trying to serve himself. Pathetic...

[NongKhaiKid]

The word ' awesome ' is often highlighted as a vastly overused word and here in LoS we have hub, crackdown, purge etc.

So now we have yet another crackdown with 42 people targeted so let's wait and see how many arrests are made, how senior / important they are in any way as opposed to lower level scapegoats.

[Beng]

Does that mean we'll see coppers cuff themselves? Or will they do civilians only?