The Deputy Permanent Secretary stated that it was apparent from recent ONCB data that
there are more than 700,000 drug addicts in Thai society and that this is a number that
increases annually. In this regard, ONCB will introduce their problem prevention and solving
approaches through the MOE Five Fences Policies. The Ministry will spearhead the
campaign on narcotics problem solving in Thai educational institutes. The pilot project will
start with schools which are located in the Bangkok Metropolitan area. These schools will be
designated as role models in this project.