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A joint delegation comprising Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and the UN recently undertook a five-day visit to the Thai-Lao-Cambodian border. Their objective was to assess the situation of drug trafficking and chemicals originating from the transboundary Golden Triangle which affect countries in the region. The Golden Triangle shares borders with Thailand, Laos and Myanmar.
The National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD) is set to beef up the implementation of drug-free village-commune mechanisms this year, with localities along the Kingdom’s borders targeted. NACD secretary-general Meas Virith said this will be implemented in partnership with neighbouring countries: Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on July 14 charged 11 Chinese men with drug manufacturing and trafficking, and money laundering, after nearly two tonnes of drugs were seized.
