East and Southeast Asia meth seizures hit record 190 tonnes in 2023: UN

Drug trafficking has affected Southeast Asia for decades, with the Shan state in Myanmar the leading source of synthetic drugs in the region.

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Representational image of a village in Chiang Mai Province. Thailand is a major transit route for illicit drugs from the so-called Golden Triangle region where the north of the Kingdom, Laos, and Myanmar meet. PHOTO: UNSPLASH

May 30, 2024

BANGKOK – Drug trafficking has affected Southeast Asia for decades, with the Shan state in Myanmar the leading source of synthetic drugs in the region.

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