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Thu, 06/26/2008 - 12:50
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Thailand burns drugs to mark world anti-drugs day
Bangkok, June 26 (TNA) – Thai authorities burned 16 tonnes of confiscated narcotis and other drugs, with an estimated street value of Bt10 billion to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking June 26.
Public Health Minister Chaiya Sasomsab presided over the ceremony to burn
the seized drugs at the Bang Pa-in Industrial Estate in Ayutthaya.
Officials from the Royal Thai Police, the Royal Thai Army, the Office of
the Narcotics Control Bureau, international agencies, and the diplomatic
corps witnessed the ceremony.
Thailand's 36th drug burning included the destruction of 32 million
tablets of methamphetamines, 1,000 kilogrammes of heroin, ecstasy,
cocaine, and opium.
According to the authorities, the confiscated narcotics were burned at
very high temperatures by the pyrolytic incineration, a method said not to
be harmful to the environment. (TNA)
Public Health Minister Chaiya Sasomsab presided over the ceremony to burn
the seized drugs at the Bang Pa-in Industrial Estate in Ayutthaya.
Officials from the Royal Thai Police, the Royal Thai Army, the Office of
the Narcotics Control Bureau, international agencies, and the diplomatic
corps witnessed the ceremony.
Thailand's 36th drug burning included the destruction of 32 million
tablets of methamphetamines, 1,000 kilogrammes of heroin, ecstasy,
cocaine, and opium.
According to the authorities, the confiscated narcotics were burned at
very high temperatures by the pyrolytic incineration, a method said not to
be harmful to the environment. (TNA)
