In an interview with the Bangkok Post, Mr Vichai said he chose to focus on the bright side, adding the mistake taught him a lesson -- ketamine isn't the only substance that turns drug test kits purple. The ONCB secretary-general's journey to the top job began when he became the chief of ONCB's intelligence and drugs suppression team in Chiang Rai. "I started from suppression work. Aside from suppression, the ONCB secretary-general said he is also focusing on raising public awareness of drugs. Suppression work alone won't solve the problem, as it doesn't tackle the root cause of drug crimes, he added.

Source: Bangkok Post January 03, 2021 23:15 UTC