Secretary-General of the Narcotics Control Board admires Myanmar following destroying a heroin factory Pointing out the results of the meeting of the 6 countries of the Mekong River.
On April 15, 2023, Mr. Wichai Chaiyamongkol, Secretary-General of the Narcotics Control Board (Secretary-General of the Narcotics Control Board) revealed that the result of attending a meeting summarizing the performance of the Mekong Coordination Center is safe. Socialist Republic of Vietnam and discussed the adoption of the Mekong River Safety Plan for drug control in 6 countries for a period of 5 years (2023-2027), with representatives from 6 countries: Thailand, Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam attended the meeting. During the past 5 – 7 April 2023
The secretary-general of the ONCB said that the ONCB by the Safe Mekong Coordination Center (SMCC) has proposed a cooperation plan for all six countries to reduce drug problems in the region by joining forces. are together The main measure is to reduce the potential of drug production in the Golden Triangle area. by focusing on measures to intercept and suppress drugs control of chemical precursors and equipment used in production
Narcotics Including joint investigations to expand the results of the arrest of precursor and chemical traffickers and drug trafficking networks Not to spread to other countries by coordinating news information. and operate strictly in their own country
Mr. Wichai Chaimongkol, secretary-general of the ONCB, revealed that the results of the meeting had made each country more alert. and ready to take measures according to the joint action plan On April 13, 2023, the Myanmar authorities received reports that there was a drug factory in a village area away from Mong Nam Kham, Shan State. About 4.2 miles (6.7 km) west, Myanmar officials inspected four temporary sheds at factories believed to be producing heroin. They also seized 60 liters of opium extract along with chemical precursors, including 80 liters of ethyl ether, 60 liters of benzene, 3 kg of sodium carbonate, 4 kg of sodium nitrate and protaceous. Yom 15 kg. with production equipment At this time, it is in the process of coordinating news information with surrounding countries, including Thailand, in order to further expand the results. Because the city of Nam Kham not a tourist town next to the border of China and banned foreigners
The secretary-general of the Narcotics Control Board praised Myanmar for its readiness to swiftly implement synergies. to reduce drug problems together Under the cooperation of the Mekong countries, especially Myanmar, it is considered important to the world’s drug situation. with Myanmar being the affected country
Affected by ethnic groups that some turn into drug producers The arrest continues to destroy the drug factory. This is considered a good sign of the drug situation in the Mekong area and around the world. In the past, Thailand has had international cooperation with the international community. According to international cooperation statistics, from October 1, 2022 – April 14, 2023, 711 suspects were arrested from 415 cases, of which 242 million methamphetamine pills, 15,878 kilograms of ice, 5,313 kilograms of marijuana, 145 kilograms of heroin. Tamine 3,304 kg., Extacy 1,308,323 tablets, Caffeine 15,237 kg., and Chemicals 126,370 kg.
