Laos concern at maynamar's opium - 23 Oct 07

2012-04-18 80

The so called 'Golden Triangle' of Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand was once one of the world's largest producer of opium.Recent drought hurt production, but now authorities are seeing a resurgence in poppy cultivation - especially in Myanmar.

Thailand and Laos are becoming increasingly concerned about the rise in opium production - and its knock on effects on the local population. Hannah Belcher reports.

Free Traffic Exchange