The Bangkok Post
Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has declared the fight against illicit drugs a national priority, calling for collaboration across all sectors to combat the crisis.
Mr Phumtham, who is a deputy prime minister and interior minister, was speaking on Wednesday during a visit to Wing 41 in Chiang Mai.
He announced the launch of the campaign, “No Drugs, No Dealers: Toward Zero Drugs Thailand”, before heading to Provincial Police Region 5, where he briefed the media on the latest drug bust.
Police Region 5 deputy commander Pol Maj Gen Thanarat Chumsawat said that in the 10 months from Oct 1, 2024 to Aug 18 this year, authorities seized 222 million methamphetamine pills, 11,462 kilogrammes of crystal meth, 1,842kg of ketamine, nearly 200kg of heroin and 155kg of opium.
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