ASEAN AND CHINA DRUG COOPERATION SEMINAR ORGANIZED IN CHIANG MAI

An international seminar towards narcotic cooperation between ASEAN
and China was held in at the Imperial Chiang Mai Resort in Mae Rim,
Chiang Mai. Kamol Taiyapirom working on behalf of ONCB Northern Region
revealed that the ONCB and narcotic suppression organization of
Burmese jointly held the event.

Pol. Lt. Gen. Kritsana Pol-anan, secretary general of ONCB presided
over the seminar that was also joined by 60 representatives of UN and
international and private sectors. The UN has tried to suppress opium
planting and drug dealing at the Golden Triangle, so an association
was created between ASEAN and China. The seminar also studied works in
Thailand and Burma regarding alternative crops for opium in these areas.