MUKDAHAN, 12 May 2012 – Officials from Thailand and Laos have taken part in a special meeting, aimed at tackling the problems of drug trade along both countries’ border areas.
On Friday, senior officials from Thailand’s Mukdahan Province and Laos’ Savannakhet joined in a special Border Liaison Office (BLO) meeting, which was aimed at elevating related offices’ ability to detect drugs and enhancing joint drug clampdown measures.
The meeting also saw an exchange of ideas from special committees representing both neighbors, as they discussed the ongoing threats of drugs along the border.
It is reported that Thai and Lao officials have agreed to utilize the mechanisms of the BLO’s anti-narcotics cooperation office to enhance their efforts and to jointly elevate the drug test program and organize anti-drug activities as well as hold an official workshop for both neighbors’ BLO officers at least once a year.
