The Narcotics Control Board Office (ONCB) in Thailand and Laos authorities are collaborating to extradite a Malaysian drug lord, a crucial figure in an international drug cartel, to Thailand. The notable suspect, 39 year old Ong Gim Wah, was apprehended in Laos during a joint mission on December 29. Ong, who had a bounty worth one million baht (US$ 29,036) on his head, has been a pivotal player in the procurement of drugs and liaison with drug cartels in the Golden Triangle area since 2006.
“The arrest of Ong could diminish the drug trade involving crystal methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine by as much as 70%,” said Panurat Lakboon, a Police Lieutenant General and the acting secretary-general of ONCB. He also mentioned that Thai police had seized more than 4.4 tonnes of methamphetamine pills.
Panurat disclosed a drug suppression campaign…
