Nurse Wilaiwan Phuluenglue from the Public
Health Department talks about the royal campaign to keep youths away
from drugs.
Warunya Thongrod
Two Pattaya schools and a nightclub popular with Thai locals
have joined a royal campaign to keep youths away from drugs.
Pattaya schools No. 5 and No. 9 joined staff of the Idol Club Feb. 19 to
announce they have joined the To Be No. 1 campaign.
The To Be No. 1 Foundation was set up by HRH Princess Ubolratana
Rajakanya to help keep Thailand’s youth away from drugs. Through clubs,
dance competitions and other events, the foundation works to educate
youths about the dangers of drugs and give them productive ways to spend
their free time.
Khanittha Jarawitrattanakul, owner of the Idol Club, said she joined the
campaign as she admits her pub in a high-risk venue for youths in their
20s and employees.
“If we clearly make the announcement that we are a drug-free zone,
everybody will notice and think of how much trouble it may cause them if
they use drugs,” she said.
