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Minister of Finance holds meeting to increase strict measures to combat drugs.

May 27 - Justice Minister holds meeting to increase strict measures against drugs. Emphasizing the implementation of measures in every aspect with intensity to see clear results. People are satisfied in 90 days Pol.Col. Thawee Sodsong, Minister of Justice Meeting of the committee to monitor and expedite operations to prevent, suppress and solve drug problems No. 1/2024 at the Ministry of Justice. Ready to reveal that This meeting of the committee followed up and inspected the performance of various agencies. The source of integration to solve the drug problem according to government policy in every mission. Both prevention, suppression, rehabilitation and correction. According to the Prime Minister's goal of making the people satisfied. have confidence and solve the drug problem sustainably Initially, we will implement measures in all areas more intensively and in the next 90 days we will urgently follow up on 3 important matters: the needs of drug users; It was found that the number of drug users in the co mmunity was lower than those in prison or those on probation. It will add conditions for these groups of approximately 200,000 people to receive treatment within 3 months, for which the Ministry of Public Health is conducting new screening. and specialized rehabilitation facilities in 25 provinces with serious drug problems. Investigation and arrest of small traders and groups of officials involved in drugs or "guarantors" both at the local, regional and national levels that must be dealt with strictly, with the Narcotics Control Board being the central agency for coordinating information and action. and may be elevated to a task force in the field of information to combat money laundering in the future. and international cooperation Enforce measures to confiscate assets of drug smugglers into Thailand more strictly than before. At the end of 3 months, the central institution (NIDA Poll) will conduct an opinion survey. People's satisfaction again Dr. Phromin Lertsuriyadet, M.D. The Secretary-General of the P rime Minister said that the government places great importance on drug suppression, setting clear targets within 90 days throughout the country. A group of 25 provinces will urgently hold a meeting to proceed further, emphasizing that past work in arresting, preventing and suppressing more But in terms of the feelings of the people, they are not fully satisfied. It is important to involve communities and citizens in solving problems. Especially in the field of therapy Must be given to the Ministry of Public Health Ministry of Education Ministry of Labor and local administrative organizations under the Ministry of Interior have come in as reinforcements, confident that in the remaining 2 months it will definitely be successful Source: Thai News Agency