Pubdate: Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Source: Chiangmai Mail (Thailand)
Copyright: 2005 Chiangmai Mail
Contact:  http://www.chiangmai-mail.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3105
Author: Nopniwat Krailerg
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MASS VOW OF NO TO DRUGS

1,500 People Vow to Resist Drugs on National Anti Drug Day

1,500 people gathered at the Thapae Gate courtyard on June 26, the
UN's anti drug day, to take a vow to resist drugs. Chiang Mai
municipality joined with the Drug Combating Center in Chiang Mai to
hold the campaign to encourage everyone, from all walks of life, to
prevent and solve the drugs problem.

Residents from 80 communities in Chiang Mai municipality area,
government organizations, education institutes, foundations,
associations and citizens' power groups took part in the event.

The To Be Number One project's youth members performed dance routines
during the event, presided over by Suwat Tantipat, Chiang Mai
governor, who led all in just saying No to Drugs in front of a picture
of HM The King.

Chiang Mai Mayor Boonlert Buranupakorn offered 250,000 baht each to
Muang Police Station, Chang Puek Police Station, Mae Ping Police
Station, Phuping Police Station and Chiang Mai Provincial traffic
police, a total of 1,250,000 baht, to encourage them to suppress
drugs, influential gangs, and criminals. 
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