PM'S WARNING TO DRUG DEALERS

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday warned drug dealers against
remaining in the trade while his government staged an "all-out war" on drugs
over the next year.

"Nobody will be able to help them if they continue dealing in drugs. If they
want to see the Prince of Hell, let me know," he said.

Thaksin said that the government would carry out another round in the war on
drugs from this month until October of next year.

Thousands of suspected drug dealers were killed in the previous round of the
government's war on drugs, attracting criticism from human-rights activists.

Thaksin was speaking during his visit to the National Housing Authority
flats in Din Daeng district yesterday afternoon, where he addressed about
2,000 residents of the community.

Community residents thanked the prime minister for his serious suppression
of the drug trade, which they said had lessened the problem there.