Thawee Sodsong Emphasizes Serious Drug Suppression, Targeting Kratom and Cannabis

Thawee Sodsong, leader of the Pracharath Party and prime ministerial candidate, emphasized that drug suppression is a critical policy for the party. He views drugs as a major social problem, particularly in the southern border provinces. After meeting with security officials in Kelantan, Malaysia, he expressed concern about drug trafficking in Sungai Kolok and Tak Bai districts, which are considered an 'ice drug capital' that brings shame. Sodsong believes these drugs are smuggled from the Golden Triangle and hidden in southern border provinces, likely with influential political figures behind the operations. He pledged to seriously address drug dealers using money laundering mechanisms if his party comes to power. The impact of drugs extends beyond border areas, potentially causing Malaysia to build border barriers and affecting local economies. Sodsong stressed that areas with drug problems cannot achieve peace, and his party aims to restore confidence to neighboring countries by eliminating drug sources that destroy citizens' quality of life.