Pattaya anti-drug efforts meet government standards, Chonburi official says
Deputy Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh talks about
how the city has cut drug problems.
Warunya Thongrod
Pattaya’s drug-eradication policies are consistent with the
national government’s, making the city well-prepared to comply with new
regulations on the horizon, Chonburi’s deputy governor said.
After hearing a progress report on the city’s anti-drug efforts, Deputy
Gov. Adisak Thepass said Pattaya’s narcotics problems are not as severe
as other areas of the country, due in large part to cooperation with the
community.
“I believe that the drugs issues in Pattaya will not be as severe, as
the policies of the administration are consistent with those of the
government, including the cooperation from all agencies and citizens,
which has resulted in a decrease in drug issues,” he said.
Deputy Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh told Adisak the city has cut drug problems
by working with local police to establish random checkpoints, working
with the Soi Kophai Community on community-level programs, allocating 65
million baht for communities to develop anti-drug programs under the
Mother of the Land Fund, school programs, and providing rehabilitation
to drug users.
Later this year, the government plans to introduce additional
requirements, including setting up community networks in 80,000
villages, targeting distribution routes, seeking international
cooperation, establishing more border checkpoints and focusing on
“unity.”
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