BANGKOK, Sept 11 – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Sunday launched an anti-narcotics operation as a national agenda with the aim to eradicate 80 per cent of drug use and drug trafficking within one year.

Ms Yingluck inaugurated the national agenda operation Sunday morning. The event was also attended by Interior Minister Yongyuth Vichaidit, Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung, Army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha and representatives from other concerned agencies.

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