Bangkok: An operation to "clean up our own house" has been launched, inspecting all 878 districts nationwide. The Department of Provincial Administration is preparing to take decisive action against village heads and community leaders involved in drug-related activities, in line with the policies of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Interior: "Relieving suffering, promoting well-being, protecting peace and order, conquering drugs, and defeating criminals."
According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Narucha Khosasilai, Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration, revealed that on May 25, 2026, the Department launched "Operation Clean Up Our Own House," conducting urine drug tests on village headmen, sub-district headmen, assistant sub-district headmen, sub-district police officers, tambon doctors, members of the Volunteer Defense Corps, and administrative officials nationwide, covering all 878 districts. This demonstrates a serious commitment to drug prevention and suppression, while also raising the standards of local leaders to serve as role models that the public can trust and rely on.
The results showed that a total of 286,553 people were tested. Of these, 286,506 tested negative, while 47 tested positive, representing 0.02% of all those tested.
The Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration stated that this operation is part of the government's "Four Pillars of Security" policy to comprehensively address the drug problem. This includes SEAL border measures to intercept drug smuggling, suppressing drug networks and influential figures, and treating and rehabilitating drug addicts.
Prevention at the local level is being emphasized, using the mechanism of village headmen, community leaders, and the public to participate in monitoring.
The Department of Provincial Administration has clearly and strictly established "Guidelines for Action in Cases Where Village Heads, Sub-district Heads, etc., are Involved in Drug-Related Activities or Found to Have Drugs in Their Bodies." Such actions are considered a dereliction of duty and inappropriate behavior for their position, and the district chief must conduct an investigation and take decisive legal action.
The procedure includes appointing an investigation committee to gather evidence, issuing charges, and temporarily suspending the officer from duty pending confirmation of test results from a forensic laboratory or government hospital. If the test results confirm the presence of narcotics, the district chief must report the investigation results to the provincial governor for consideration of prompt dismissal from office.
The Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration emphasized that village headmen, sub-district headmen, and personnel under the Department of Provincial Administration must uphold morality and ethics and conduct themselves as good role models for society in order to maintain public trust. If any conduct related to drug use or any actions that affect the honor, dignity of the position, and public trust are discovered, the Department of Provincial Administration will take decisive, transparent, and unforgiving action according to the law, regulations, and disciplinary measures.