Saturday, 28 January 2012 22:34
Thai Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung has warned drug dealers and traffickers that they will face the full force of the law. Mr Chalerm, who is also director of the National Command Centre for Drugs, said the government intended to reduce drug problems in the country within one year through several measures. These included blocking the entry of illicit drugs from neighbouring countries, blocking the import of precursor chemicals, providing medical treatment for drug addicts, seeking cooperation from neighbouring countries to suppress trafficking along the border, and cracking down on the drug trade in night entertainment venues and local drug rings.
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Per Johansson
Secretary of the Board
Secretary of the Board
Report from the CND meeting in Vienna
Today, March 14, I was at a meeting in Vienna where NGOs meet Fedotov. He said almost as his first remark that one ultimate goal for UNODC is to protect children, who are most vulnerable. He also said in his opening speech: "Crucially, the international community...
