Thailand curbs drug trafficking during New Year festival

BANGKOK, December 20 (TNA) - Deputy Thai Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung and Justice Minister Pracha Promnok on Tuesday launched an anti-narcotics campaign to suppress drug smuggling during the upcoming New Year festival. Under the campaign which runs from December 20, 2011, to January 3, 2012, police will operate checkpoints to block drug smuggling across the country. Chalerm who is also director of the government’s drug suppression centre, said drug traffickers usually step up their activities during New Year holidays. (TNA)