Along Thai-Burma Border, Signs of Rising Drug Trade

According to a new United Nations report, seizures of illegal methamphetamine drugs around the world last year reached a new high, in response to the growing supply and demand of the illegal drugs in East and Southeast Asia. On the Thai-Burma border, authorities are witnessing the rise firsthand.   Along the Thai-Burmese border, regional trade has increased as countries reduce taxes and trade barriers to encourage growth.   But the strategy of encouraging openness by the...

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