Thailand's Drug Craze
Stacey Dooley investigates the drug craze that swept through Thailand in 2013, visiting a ward full of addicts and joining border patrols and raids on bars.
Stacey Dooley investigates the growing drug craze sweeping through Thailand in 2013. Ya-ba, a dangerous mix of methamphetamine and caffeine, has gripped the nation and unleashed a terrifying wave of violence among its users. She uncovers the human cost, visiting a shocking ward full of 'zombie' addicts, many of whom face the risk of long-term psychosis, and she also meets users who have started taking the drug as young as 12.
Stacey joins the Thai authorities as they try to fight back, joining patrols near the Burmese border and drug raids on Bangkok bars. In Bangkok, she discovers that dealers are starting to target western tourists and asks if this dangerous drug could soon claim its first victims amongst British tourists.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stacey Dooley |
| Producer | Joyce Trozzo |
| Director | Joyce Trozzo |
| Executive Producer | Mark Rubens |
Broadcasts
- Mon 19 Aug 201321:00
- Tue 20 Aug 201300:05
- Tue 20 Aug 201303:00
- Fri 23 Aug 201302:00
- Sun 25 Aug 201302:30
- Mon 9 Sep 201300:00
- Thu 28 Nov 201321:00
- Fri 4 Jul 201421:00
- Sat 5 Jul 201403:00
- Wed 8 Oct 201423:10BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & 1 more
- Wed 8 Oct 201423:40BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
- Thu 9 Oct 201400:10BBC One Northern Ireland HD, Scotland HD, Northern Ireland & Scotland only
- Tue 2 Dec 201421:00
- Wed 3 Dec 201401:10
- Tue 12 May 201521:00
- Wed 13 May 201501:30
- Wed 7 Feb 201800:30BBC One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Wed 7 Feb 201800:50BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Wed 7 May 202522:00
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