Pubdate: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 Source: Pattaya Mail (Thailand) Copyright: 2005Pattaya Mail. Contact: http://www.pattayamail.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2970 RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SUSPECTED DRUG ACTIVITIES Government's War On Drugs, Phase 4, To Begin April 1 Phase 4 of the government's war on drugs is scheduled to begin April 1, and locally, Banglamung district residents are being encouraged to report drug related activities to the Banglamung Drug Operations Center. The center has outlined a "road map" plan to defeat the drug problem within the district. The plan is to gather information from residents and members of the community. These residents are being encouraged to report suspected drug activities to relevant officials with the aim to reduce the drug problem where it no longer presents a danger to society. It was decided that 10 people from each community would be delegated to provide reliable information to enable law enforcement agencies to act on suspicious behavior, as well as prevent further spurts of activity in each area. Through this plan, district officials once again hope to eradicate drugs in the area. To discuss and begin implementing the road map to defeat drugs in the district, Worawit Supattanpol, Banglamung district chief, last week chaired a meeting with officials from the Banglamung Drug Operations Center. The meeting took place at the Banglamung offices, and police, community leaders and members of the private sector were in attendance. Phase 4 is scheduled to conclude September 30 this year. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom