News Forum - Thai government winning war against drugs after seizing 5 billion baht haul from nation’s cartels

[Thaiger]

The Thai Minister of Justice yesterday revealed around 5 billion baht had been recovered from nationwide drug raids. Somsak Thepsutin disclosed to Thai media the government is winning the war against drugs, cracking down on illegal cartels, and expects to recoup 10 billion baht by the end of the year after seizing more than half of that amount from illegal drug activity in Q1. Somsak says more plans, measures and operations are in the place as authorities delivered their findings to PM Prayut Chan-o-cha. The Minister of Justice revealed the difficulty in tracking down the illegal activity of drug cartels […]

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[Fanta]

They have as much chance of winning the war on drugs as Russia has of winning Eurovision via fan votes. 

[Desmondo69]

Aye. Sure you they are...

[IneptoCracy]

Very badly worded article or lost in translation. How do "they" Mr Minister intend to recoup 10 Billion Baht and then give 30% of the profits to the relevant police and citizens???

Are "they" going to be selling the raided drugs off, to make a profit to be able to do this? I think an understanding check should be made with regards to this article.

[Skip]

5 billion baht... 10 billion baht... to the cartels it's just part of the cost of doing business... the only way to win the war is to eliminate the cartels and educate the citizens... a losing battle if ever there was one.

[HiuMak]

1 hour ago, Skip said:

5 billion baht... 10 billion baht... to the cartels it's just part of the cost of doing business... the only way to win the war is to eliminate the cartels and educate the citizens... a losing battle if ever there was one.

They just give away one million cannabis plant....now that is education.

[Agudbuk]

so. how many police and residents get a share?

[IneptoCracy]

Agudbuk, it says 25% to the authorities (crooks) and 5% to residents (snitches).

[Agudbuk]

but how many?

 1 crook and  100snitch or

100 crooks and 1 snicth?

do all get an equal  share or does it vary according to rank?