Thai counter-narcotics official reports drug trafficking surge from Myanmar due to civil war, facilitated by organized crime networks.

A Thai counter-narcotics official, Apikit Ch.Rojprasert, reports a rise in drug trafficking from Myanmar, driven by its ongoing civil war. The northern region of Thailand is the primary route for methamphetamine and heroin smuggling, facilitated by organized crime networks collaborating with local militias to create "super labs" in Myanmar. Despite increased drug seizures, the price of meth in Thailand is falling, indicating a larger volume of drugs evading authorities.