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Apply for ministerial regulations to limit the amount of methamphetamine possession on 16 May.

Phetchaburi, "Somsak" Minister of Public Health Insist on strict control over drugs Must be extracted from the beginning "Border protection - arrest, seizure of property" says possession of just one pill will result in property being confiscated. Revealed on May 16, citing ministerial regulations. Clearly determine the amount of possession of amphetamines. Mr. Somsak Thepsuthin, Minister of Public Health Visit the drug screening center Thong Chai Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital Mueang Phetchaburi District, with Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health Village health volunteer medical personnel welcome Mr. Somsak mentioned the overall picture of drug screening points at the Subdistrict Health Promotion Hospital and the administration of King Mongkut's Hospital. He said it was a look at the administration of drug screening points at each color level of severity, divided into yellow and green. Orange and red by improving care for drug addicts. Both medicine and medical supplies Each level has different symptoms. The National Health Security Office (NHSO) will discuss adjusting medications for orange and red level drug addicts. Ministry of Defense Happy to open military space To be a treatment center for drug addicts, Mr. Somsak said that coordination with the Ministry of Defense must be made. The matter of treatment is considered a downstream matter. There is a Ministry of Public Health. Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Education that received a budget to integrate and work together and must produce concrete results in parallel with the justice process When sent to court Must wait for the court to order whether to send for treatment or to the justice system. Because in the past there have been criticisms that people who received treatment but did not know whether they were cured or not and into the process or not Mr. Somsak also mentioned the determination of the amount of possession of methamphetamine, saying that he will call a meeting of those involved on May 16, af ter which the draft ministerial regulations will be brought. Published on the website of the Ministry of Public Health. To listen to public opinion according to law on May 17, when the announcement is due for 15 days, then it will be presented to the Cabinet meeting for further acknowledgment. 'He sees that the matter of therapy is downstream. But the Prime Minister Restrictions on drugs Must be done from the beginning that is, blocking imports at the border Verify the merchant Producers and confiscators of people from upstream to downstream Anyone who has methamphetamine in their possession Just one pill requires you to be arrested and have your property confiscated. And must check back to see that How long have you been involved with drugs? How much income did you earn from selling drugs? And seized assets, including those in the inheritance. These things must be strict. By the Narcotics Control Board (NACC) to lead to the next steps of the police and courts, 'Mr. Somsak Said. Source: Thai News Agency