Thailand generally has strict drug laws, even though it surprised by decriminalising cannabis in 2022 for private recreational use.
Drug traffickers face tough penalties starting from life imprisonment to death.
Tons of of persons are regarded as on death row annually, including British nationals suspected of trafficking.
George Wilson, 23, from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, is one in all the Brits in Thailand facing the death penalty after being allegedly found with over 9kg of crystal meth in his hotel room last 12 months.
The war against drugs within the Asian country has led to dozens of deaths annually, with conflicts flaring up especially within the Golden Triangle region between Thailand, Laos and Myanmar where gangs and law enforcement clash.
Synthetic drugs are dominating the use in Thailand, becoming more prevalent and cheaper than plant-based narcotics, in accordance with United Nations-supported surveys.
Drug gangs use ports, checkpoints and paths for transport, which is commonly facilitated by locals, the research found.