Phumtham vows drug blitz

Interior Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has pledged a nationwide crackdown on narcotics, crime syndicates, and mafia-style figures, calling the drug crisis a pressing threat to national security.

- MONGKOL BANGPRAPA

Mr Phumtham, who is also acting prime minister, yesterday presented policies to senior ministry officials and provincial governors nationwide on his first official day in the role at the Ministry of Interior.

He reiterated a message he had delivered, stating that the Ministry of Interior plays a crucial role in Thailand's governance framework, from the provincial to the district level, in implementing policy and addressing grassroots problems.