CHIANG MAI, 23 June 2014 – The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) have seized several assets linked to drug-dealing cases over the course of 8 months in the North, accounting for a total of 1,404 items worth 565 million baht.
The seized assets have been collected since October 1st 2013 to May 31st 2014. Some of these assets include cars, land deeds, gold, cash, and bank accounts. Officials said that these items were connected to illegal drug-dealing operations in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Nan, Phrae, Phayao, Mae Hong Son, Lamphun, and Lampang provinces. The ONCB would later scrutinize these assets to determine its legality.
ONCB Secretary-General Pol. Gen. Pongsapat Pongcharoen told the media that the assets would be examined and traced to seek out possible perpetrators and accomplices. He explained the officials’ regulations on freezing and seizing assets related to narcotic cases are aimed towards preventing offenders from moving, hiding, or laundering assets.
Pol. Gen. Pongsapat also vowed to take legal action against anybody who provided assistance to these narcotics operations.
