93 tonnes of narcotics incinerated

Bangkok Post - Oct 31, 2026

The Ministry of Public Health has continued its “Burn for Better” campaign by destroying 93 tonnes of seized narcotics in its 63rd drug destruction operation, representing 48,320 cases.

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