News:2018-10-08/Eradication/phetchaburi-officers-uproot-about-300-kg-of-cannabis-on-3-ngan-of-cleared-forest-in-nong-ya-plong

NewsEradication8 October 2018

Phetchaburi officers uproot about 300 kg of cannabis on 3 ngan of cleared forest in Nong Ya Plong

Matichon reported that at 8.30 on 8 October 2018 the Phetchaburi provincial narcotics prevention and suppression centre, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board's Region 7 office, Border Patrol Police Company 144, soldiers, provincial police, forensic officers and district, public health and forestry officials, with the provincial Volunteer Defence Corps, inspected a cannabis plot at Ban Lin Chang, Moo 3, Yang Nam Klat Nuea subdistrict. The plot lay in a valley in the forest towards Kaeng Krachan District, where about 3 ngan of forest had been cleared and planted with cannabis 1–2 m tall, some of it already cut. Officers uprooted about 300 kg of remaining plants and handed them to Nong Ya Plong police, who were seeking those responsible.

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PlaceNong Ya Plong DistrictPhetchaburi ProvinceThailand

Growing regionWestern Thailand

AgencyPhetchaburi Narcotics Prevention and Suppression Centre; Office of the Narcotics Control Board Region 7; Border Patrol Police Company 144; Nong Ya Plong Police Station

Hectares0.12

Approximate location13.20, 99.52

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2018-10-08 Eradication Phetchaburi officers uproot about 300 kg of cannabis on 3 ngan of cleared forest in Nong Ya Plong Matichon reported that at 8.30 on 8 October 2018 the Phetchaburi provincial narcotics prevention and suppression centre, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board's Region 7 office, Border Patrol Police Company 144, soldiers, provincial police, forensic officers and district, public health and forestry officials, with the provincial Volunteer Defence Corps, inspected a cannabis plot at Ban Lin Chang, Moo 3, Yang Nam Klat Nuea subdistrict. The plot lay in a valley in the forest towards Kaeng Krachan District, where about 3 ngan of forest had been cleared and planted with cannabis 1–2 m tall, some of it already cut. Officers uprooted about 300 kg of remaining plants and handed them to Nong Ya Plong police, who were seeking those responsible. https://www.matichon.co.th/region/news 1168909 Thailand Phetchaburi Province Nong Ya Plong District 13° 12' 0.00" N, 99° 31' 12.00" E event site Western Thailand Phetchaburi Narcotics Prevention and Suppression Centre; Office of the Narcotics Control Board Region 7; Border Patrol Police Company 144; Nong Ya Plong Police Station 0.12