DRUG BUSTS AUCTION BRINGS IN 4.5 MIO FOR ONCB

The Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) northern office raised nearly 4.5
million baht during the recently held 27th auction of seized assets from
drug cases. These auctions are in line with government policy as
promulgated during the war against drugs.

Pittaya Jinawat, ONCB northern office director said that the past 26
auctions realized a total of 55,216,200 baht, but this time there were only
22 assets up for grabs, which returned bids totaling 4,552,000 baht. Assets
seized from drug suspects included cars, pickup trucks, trucks, a bus, and
motorcycles.

Director Pittaya said the money from this auction would go to raise funds
for the ONCB, for use in its activities and as rewards to be offered to the
police for their part in helping destroy the drug networks.