“Somsak” announced the work to prevent drugs, seized 10,820 million baht in 65 assets, aiming to seize 100 billion baht next year, confident that it can be done, for example, “Bua Chan” network, worth 93 billion baht. Produce 280 million tablets per day, which costs only 50 satang per tablet. “Wichai” is ready to drive goals next year, while “Maj. Gen. Banpot” thinks “blockchain-cryptocurrency” to add channels. anonymous for security
On 22 September, 2022 at 13.00 Mr Somsak Thepsutin, the Minister of Justice Announced the 2022 Drug Prevention and Prevention Performance by Mr. Jeremy Douglas, UNODC Representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific Mr. Christopher Cantrell, Chairman of the FANC Group, Mr. Nicholas j. Wills, Acting DEA Representative Lt Gen Thanakrit Jitrareerat, Secretary, Minister of Justice Ms Natthapat Yongchaiyudh, Assistant Minister of Justice Mr Wichai Chaionkol, secretary-general of the NACC, Pol Maj Gen. Banpot Mungkhemklang, Chief Commander of Narcotics Prevention Office 3, the Director General of various departments and civil servants were present at the event.
Mr Somsak said that society often asks Is the drug problem really an epidemic? which is a popular question So, he would like to explain that because of drugs There is more due to technology of the drug trafficking process It is more modern because in the past, 1 machine can produce amphetamine 64,800 pills a day, but now it can produce 4 million pills per day, which in the country There are 7 groups of drug sellers, which make the production capacity up to 280 million pills per day, thereby increasing the number of drugs. and it has a low cost at 50 satang per tablet, making it when shipped for sale in Thailand it will be priced at only 10-15 baht
Mr Somsak also said that solving the drug problem He was encouraged by General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister, who has given the policy Since he came into office for the first 2 months, he has moved forward to solve the drug problem . By amending 24 laws relating to drugs into one version, the Drug Code. Effective December 9, 2021, focusing on asset forfeiture because in the past, we could freeze many assets. For example, in 2014, 1,360 million baht could be seized, but only 14 million baht in real assets were seized, while the drug that came out of the Golden Triangle was worth 2 trillion baht.
“So I quickly solved the problem. Because the value of drugs is many times higher than we can seize. which if we don’t adapt I will definitely be trampled by drugs, so when there is a new law. With the ability to seize assets back for up to 10 years, in 2022, we can integrate the seizure of drug dealer networks up to 10,820 million baht and I am confident that From now on, more assets can be confiscated,” said the Minister Justice.
Mr Somsak also said that in the financial year 2023, he set a target of confiscation of assets at 100 billion baht because in the past the old law causing many accounts to be dropped from the legal case because the evidence was insufficient But when the new law As a result, there were more agencies to assist in the retrospective investigation, such as the “Buachan Khao-In” case, which was a horse count. 4,971 accounts have been transferred to the destination account and PSA can freeze 287 accounts for 372 million baht. The important thing is this network group There are 250 accounts of people like “Buachan Khao In”, if multiplied by of the seized assets, it will be 93 billion baht, which is just one network. make the target of 100 billion baht not exaggerated And it is not difficult. They will be in a position to see the movement for up to 2 quarters. If they can’t do it, they can’t be together.
Mr Somsak also said that 1386 drug clues were to receive a 5% reward. Only 16,000 villages were reported from 8 villages across the country. Therefore, he would like to invite them to help inform more. especially those who say their community has a lot of drugs. notify Departments with security concerns He has given to the relevant agencies. draw up a form for people to inform whistleblowers to be more certain, who believe that officers will not bring informant information Go tell the drug dealer for sure. because of the officers themselves There is a reward to bring up to 25%.
Although Mr Wichai said that stopping drugs from production sources throughout the country We have coordinated mainly with neighboring countries such as Myanmar and Laos. causing more arrests throughout Myanmar It is also integrated with the army, ship, sea, air and police to help monitor drug smuggling into the country. In terms of drug addiction rehabilitation The main responsible agency is the Ministry of Public Health. with a complete budget and medical personnel Department of Justice It has a main mission to prevent narcotics By confiscating the assets of drug dealers, which this year was able to reach the goal of 10 billion baht. As for next year’s target of 100 billion baht, he is ready to drive full speed ahead.
Pol Maj Gen Banpot said the anonymous whistleblower was important He went to study blockchain. and cryptocurrencies to solve people’s problems Refused to report clues through hotline 1386 because of security concerns So he tried to make a website. for the public to inform through the web with a very high level of confidentiality because the IP address will be hidden unable to verify that the informant informed through the website You must create a crypto wallet. that is an online wallet In order to bring the wallet address to fill the website to receive a 5% reward, no official will know who the owner of the wallet address is. can convert coins into cash without anyone knowing if he will make the withdrawal Unable to find the identity of the reporter. Including getting a white line hacker to break into the system to close the vulnerability Give the website maximum security. This system will be available for another 2-3 months.
Mr Wichai then gave an interview about the case of Min Lat, a businessman from Myanmar. He was arrested by Thai authorities on drug and money laundering charges that This case is an extended arrest. the Metropolitan Police together with the NACC to expand the results of the case in 2019, a case of conspiracy to commit crimes For details of the case, you must inquire with the police.
Then Mr. Somsak Participate in the auction event Ready to transfer assets to bidders such as land in Khlong Toei area, luxury cars, luxury watches and gold jewelry. The NLA has seized more than 300 drug cases for the auction and has divided assets into assets where the case has ended. and property that the case is still in the litigation process But it is assets that are not suitable for preservation, such as houses, land, cars, gold, bear bricks. Brand name bags, luxury watches, etc., with a total value of over 100 million baht. The atmosphere has many people interested in participating in the auction. The auctioneer received the land in Khlong Toei worth 9,800,000 baht, he revealed that he knew the auction information from the NACC website. therefore participating in the auction of land for investment, renovation and further sale for which the price is satisfactory
