Pubdate: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 Source: Chiangmai Mail (Thailand) Copyright: 2004 Chiangmai Mail Contact: http://www.chiangmai-mail.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3105 CHECK YOUR BAGS FOR DRUGS, SAYS ONCB Those noodles could land you in oodles of trouble Pittaya Jinawat, director of the Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB), Northern Region, has strongly suggested people carefully check their personal belongings before departures to prevent them becoming innocently involved in drug trafficking. During the New Year's long holidays, many tourists and travelers were flowing into the North, especially around the dangerous border areas, so tightening security and issuing an alert to related departments and agencies was in order to prevent illicit drug smuggling. The ONCB director added that brand new drugs had been found, but the most usual one was the methamphetamines, which were modified in physical appearance by making them look like ordinary items such as noodles. International drug smuggling rings were also looking for innocent travellers to carry the illegal drugs into the country. - --- MAP posted-by: Josh