UN warns synthetic drug production surges in Myanmar’s Golden Triangle
The Golden Triangle, spanning parts of Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand, has long been a hotspot for illicit drug production, but a new UNODC report reveals an unprecedented surge in synthetic drug manufacturing and trafficking specifically in Myanmar’s Shan State. Methamphetamine seizures totaled 236 tons across East and Southeast Asia in the past year, a 24% increase from 2023. This rise exposes worsening law enforcement and security challenges in the region, affecting countries adjacent to Myanmar through increased drug availability and related criminal networks. While seizures demonstrate some enforcement success, the actual supply of methamphetamine is estimated to be much larger,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Apr 2026 13:45
