Suppression in Myanmar drives 'ice' into ThailandMountains of crystal methamphetamine or "ice" have been seized this year as a result of heavy suppression in Myanmar, causing an influx of the drug into Thailand, Office of Narcotic Control Board (ONCB) secretary-general Niyom Termsrisuk said on Monday. Forty sacks containing about 1,200 kilogrammes of crystal meth were found under sacks of cow dung in the truck. Crystal meth is being trafficked through Thailand more frequently and in larger quantities because drug stocks have piled up at the production bases, the ONCB secretary-general said. Intelligence operations revealed that since the beginning of fiscal 2020 there have been 17 deliveries of more than 11 tonnes of crystal meth through Thailand. "Moreover, more than four tonnes of ice have been seized by the Myanmar authorities.

Source: Bangkok Post July 13, 2020 12:45 UTC