Legal process fast-tracked
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The Narcotics Control Board and the Legal Execution Department yesterday agreed to fast-track legal processing of drug dealers and asset seizures.
The two agencies would work together to reduce the steps in taking legal action against drug traffickers, synchronise their operations along a common direction, and boost state income from fining drug convicts.
The fast-track model has been tried out at a Bangkok’s Legal Execution Office 4 since October 15.
Of the 3,000 drug cases nationwide, the fast-track approach is expected to help the department impose fines worth Bt100 million.
The new method is to be reviewed every three months.
