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Heroin production on the rise in Golden Triangle
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 04/04/2020
» An increasing amount of heroin produced in the Golden Triangle -- the world's largest opium-producing area -- has been found circulating in Thailand.
Board tackles drug problem head-on
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 09/01/2017
» The new secretary-general of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board is adopting measures to better cope with drug problems by making Thailand a regional anti-drug centre and forming a stronger network of allies.
PACC set to examine corruption in groundwater well projects
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 04/05/2016
» The Office of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) will set up a subcommittee to probe alleged corruption in the Department of Groundwater Resources (DGR) artesian well drilling projects.
Country prepares for new poppy war
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 05/03/2016
» Far from the bustle of booming Chiang Mai, pockets of poppies are still being cultivated in the remote hills of this northern province, defying years of intensive efforts to eradicate them. Periodically, drug enforcement officials backed by foreign powers sweep through the area, but never seem to win the battle.
Village wins in fight against drug trade
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 28/11/2015
» Not long ago, people in the remote hills bordering Thailand and Myanmar believed that growing plants to produce illicit drugs was the only way they could make a living.
Friendship bridge fuels drug trafficking
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 22/06/2015
» While the opening of the first Myanmar-Laos Friendship Bridge last month may bring long-awaited economic benefits, it has also raised concerns over the risk of increased drug trafficking along the route.
Mekong nations join forces to beat drug smugglers
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 06/11/2014
» Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and China have pledged to join forces to fight drug trafficking along the Mekong River, where officials estimate they are failing to intercept 80% of smuggled narcotics.
DSI nabs alleged member of regional car theft gang
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 18/08/2013
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has arrested an alleged member of a car theft gang which jams remote locking signals to break in to vehicles.