“Somsak” announced the work to suppress drugs, seized 10,820 million baht in 65 assets, aiming for next year to seize 100 billion baht, confident that it can be done, for example, the “Bua Chan” network, worth 93 billion baht. Producing 280 million tablets per day, costing only 50 satang per tablet. “Wichai” is ready to drive next year’s goals, while “Maj. Gen. Banpot” thinks “blockchain-cryptocurrency” to add channels. whistle anonymous for safety
On September 22, 2022 at 13.00 Mr. Somsak Thepsutin, Minister of Justice Announcement of the 2022 Drug Prevention and Suppression Performance by Mr. Jeremy Douglas, UNODC Representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific Mr.Christopher Cantrell, Chairman of the FANC Group, Mr.Nicholas j. Wills, Representative of the DEA Acting Lt. Gen. Thanakrit Jitrareerat, Secretary, Minister of Justice Ms. Natthapat Yongchaiyudh, Assistant Minister Justice Mr. Wichai Chaimongkol, secretary-general of the NACC, Pol Maj. Gen. Banpot Mungkhemklang, Commander-in-Chief of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau 3, the Director-General of various departments and civil servants attended the event.
Mr. Somsak said that society often asks whether Is the drug problem really epidemic? which is a popular question Therefore, he would like to clarify that drug cause There are more because of technology of the drug trafficking process It is more modern as in the past, 1 machine can produce amphetamine 64,800 tablets per day, but now it can produce 4 million tablets per day, which in the country There are 7 drug dealer groups, making the production capacity up to 280 million pills per day, thereby increasing the number of drugs. and has a low cost at 50 satang per tablet, making it when transported to sell in Thailand will be at a price of 10-15 baht only
Mr. Somsak also said that solving the drug problem He was encouraged by General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister, who has given the policy Since he took office for the first 2 months, he has moved on to solve the drug problem. By amending 24 drug-related laws into a single version, the Drug Code. Effective December 9, 2021, focusing on seizing assets because in the past, we might freeze a lot of assets. For example, in 2014, 1,360 million baht might be seized, but only 14 million baht in real assets was seized, while the drug out of the Golden Triangle was worth 2 trillion baht.
“So I hurriedly solved the problem. Because the value of drugs is many times higher than we can seize. which if we do not adjust I will definitely be trampled on by drugs, so when there is a new law. With the ability to confiscate assets backwards for up to 10 years, in 2022, we can integrate the seizure of drug dealer networks up to 10,820 million baht and I am confident that From now on, more assets can be seized,” said Justice Minister.
Mr. Somsak also said that in fiscal year 2023, he set a target of seizing assets at 100 billion baht because in the past the old law causing many accounts to be dropped from the lawsuit because the evidence is insufficient But when the new law As a result, there were more agencies to assist in the retrospective investigation, such as the case of “Buachan Khao-In”, which was a horse account. 4,971 accounts have been transferred to the destination account. P.S.A. can freeze 287 accounts for 372 million baht. The important thing is this network group There are 250 accounts of people like “Buachan Khao In”, if multiplied by the seized assets, it will be 93 billion baht, which is just one network. making the target of 1 billion baht not exaggerated And it’s not difficult. They will be in a position to see the movement for up to 2 quarters. If they can’t do it, they can’t be together.
Mr. Somsak also said that 1386 drug clues to receive a reward of 5%. Only 16,000 villages were reported from 8 villages across the country. Therefore, he would like to invite them to help inform more. especially those who say Their community has a lot of drugs. please inform Sections with safety concerns He has given to the relevant agencies. to come up with a form for people to report clues to be more secure, which believes that there will be no officers bring informant information Go tell the drug dealer for sure. because of the officers themselves There is a reward to bring up to 25%.
While Mr. Wichai said that drug prevention from production sources around the country We have mainly coordinated with neighboring countries such as Myanmar and Laos. causing more arrests through Myanmar It has also been integrated with the military, ship, sea, air and police to help monitor drug smuggling into the country. As for drug addiction rehabilitation The main responsible agency is the Ministry of Public Health. with a budget and complete medical personnel Department of Justice has a primary mission in the suppression of narcotics By seizing the assets of drug dealers, which this year we were able to achieve the target of 10 billion baht. As for the target next year of 100 billion baht, it is ready to drive fully.
Pol Maj Gen Banpot said that the anonymous whistleblowing matter He went to study blockchain. and cryptocurrencies to solve people’s problems Refusing to report clues via hotline 1386 due to concerns regarding safety So he tried to make a website. for the public to notify via the web with a very high level of confidentiality because the IP address will be concealed can’t verify that who informed which the informer through the website You have to create a crypto wallet. that is an online wallet To bring the wallet address to fill in the website to receive a prize of 5%, there will be no official knowing who the owner of the wallet address is. will be able to convert coins to cash without anyone knowing which will make the withdrawal Couldn’t find the identity of the reporter. Including having a white-line hacker to break into the system to close the vulnerability Give the website the highest security. This system will be available for another 2-3 months.
Then Mr. Wichai gave an interview regarding the case of Min Lat, a Myanmar businessman. Was arrested by Thai authorities on drug and money laundering charges that This case is an extended arrest. of the Metropolitan Police together with the NACC to expand the results of the case in 2019, the case of conspiracy to commit crimes For details of the case, you must inquire with the police.
Then Mr. Somsak Participated in the auction event Ready to hand over assets to bidders such as land in Khlong Toei area, luxury cars, luxury watches and gold jewelry. The NLA has seized from more than 300 drug cases for the auction and has divided assets into assets that the case has ended. and property that the case is still in litigation But it’s assets that are not suitable for keeping, such as houses, land, cars, gold, bear bricks. Brand-name bags, luxury watches, etc., with a total value of over 100 million baht. The atmosphere has a lot of people interested in participating in the auction. The auctioneer received the land in Khlong Toei worth 9,800,000 baht, revealed that he knew the auction information from the NACC website. therefore participated in the auction of land for investment, renovating and further selling which the price is satisfactory
