VOICED : Fighting drug gangs in the notorious

The video discusses the historical and current state of drug production and trafficking in the Golden Triangle region, where Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar meet. Once the largest opium producer, the area now faces challenges with methamphetamine trafficking. Despite efforts by Thai authorities, including river patrols, the trade continues due to difficult terrain and mobile production sites. The impact on local communities is significant, with addiction issues prevalent. The video highlights the ongoing struggle to control the drug trade in this region.

What was the primary drug produced in the region 30 years ago?

• Heroin

• Methamphetamine

• Cocaine

• Opium

What is the local name for methamphetamine in the region?

• Yaba

• Yarber

• Yaba

• Yarba

What event in 2011 prompted Thai authorities to start river patrols?

• Discovery of a meth lab

• Seizure of a large opium shipment

• Finding two abandoned boats with narcotics and dead men

• Capture of a drug lord

Why is methamphetamine production difficult to control?

• It is not popular in the region

• It is only made in urban areas

• It is produced in small, mobile kitchens

• It requires large factories

What makes land routes through the jungle difficult to police?

• They are not used by traffickers

• They are dense and remote

• They are easily accessible

• They are well-patrolled