CLEAN : Thai meth barons look closer to home as pandemic curbs exports

The video discusses the geopolitical context of borders shared by Myanmar with China, India, and Thailand, highlighting the reliance on illegal trade routes for chemical smuggling. Despite intensified border checks due to the pandemic, illegal crossings remain unaffected, allowing continued drug production. The government has increased efforts to secure borders, but traffickers adapt by using alternative routes, particularly through Laos and Thailand.

Which countries share borders with Myanmar, making it a significant area for drug trafficking?

• Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia

• China, India, and Thailand

• Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos

• Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal

How has the pandemic affected illegal border crossings for drug trafficking?

• It has made illegal crossings more difficult.

• It has completely stopped illegal crossings.

• It has intensified checks at official crossings but not affected illegal ones.

• It has reduced the flow of chemicals for drug production.

What has been the impact on the production of illicit drugs despite the pandemic?

• There has been no slowdown.

• Production has increased exponentially.

• There has been a significant slowdown.

• Production has stopped completely.

What strategy are traffickers using to bypass increased border security?

• Avoiding all borders and using domestic production

• Increasing use of eastern border with Laos

• Using air routes instead of land routes

• Relying on sea routes exclusively

Which border is increasingly used as a gateway for drug trafficking between Myanmar and Thailand?

• Eastern border

• Northern border

• Southern border

• Western border