Chiang Rai, 14 June - Many communities in Chiang Rai Province continue to face drug problems. Even though officials are trying to block the flow of drugs across the northern border, In the first half of this year, almost 180 million pills were seized, more than 100 million pills more than the same period last year. But there are many factors that cause drugs to continue to flood into Thailand. Mr. Phu, an 18-year-old male teenager from Chiang Rai, admitted that he had always taken amphetamines. until hallucinations occur It is claimed that a ghost whispered to him to stab him before he was killed. So he used a fruit peeling knife to stab Uncle Chan, 65 years old, a neighbor and the community president. In a house opposite each other in Rop Wiang Subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Rai District, there were more than 10 wounds until he was seriously injured. In the middle of the night last night Before Mr. Phu walked back to his house, which was less than 20 meters away, he was detained. Recently, Uncle Chan's condit ion is out of danger. Mr. Phu was detained and charged with assaulting another person causing serious injury. Mr. Phu's grandmother said that her grandson periodically used amphetamines and marijuana. Lately, I've been sitting depressed and talking to myself all the time. He has been convicted of drug crimes 4 times and has been taken to rehab but it didn't work. Because in the community methamphetamine is widespread and very cheap. Consistent with information from the northern border drug prevention agency. which indicates that amphetamines are now available in front of factories in neighboring countries. The price is only 50 satang to 1 baht per tablet, 3-4 times cheaper than before. Delivery to the border is less than 5 baht per tablet, partly because synthetic substances are used instead of precursors, costs are lower, and minorities are also rushing to produce. Drugs raise funds to buy weapons to fight, especially during the 1-2 month period when they are transported in big batches, millions of pills a t a time. And it is expected that there are still 90 million methamphetamine tablets about to overflow into the northern border. Even in the past 7 months, information from the Northern Border Narcotics Intervention and Suppression Command Unit 35 or N.B.Y.S. 35, officials will trying to block drugs Until they clashed with drug caravans 36 times, 25 opponents died, more than 1,500 suspects were arrested, and nearly 180 million methamphetamine tablets were seized, 100 million more than the same period last year, but some still escaped. Can enter the inner market The endless flow of drugs In addition to blocking Need to reduce demand in the market Build a strong community to help fight drugs. and increase efficiency in treating addicts Before the outbreak becomes more severe Source: Thai News Agency
