Battling drug trafficking on Mekong River
Thailand, China, Myanmar and Laos join forces to clear one of the world’s biggest opium-producing regions.
Published On 11 Mar 2015
Countries along the Mekong river will hold talks this month to combat drug trafficking in the so-called golden triangle.
The area – where Thailand, Myanmar and Laos merge is a massive transit point for drug smuggling.
For decades it’s been known as one of the world’s biggest opium producing regions.
But as AL Jazeera’s Scott Heidler reports, other drugs are making an impact too.
Source: Al Jazeera