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Thai Narcotics Cases by Province
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Presents detailed statistics regarding criminal drug offenses recorded across Thailand, meticulously categorised by fiscal year from 2017 to 2022. The data offers critical insights into the trends, types, and geographic distribution of drug-related cases, covering all 77 provinces. The information is sourced directly from the Office of the Narcotics Control Board.
Columns
fiscal_year: Indicates the specific fiscal year in which the drug offenses were documented. The range covers 2017 through 2022.types_of_drug_offenses: Specifies the category of drug offense being reported. This includes 16 unique types, such as drug use cases, suspects in possession cases, trafficking cases, production cases, import, export, and conspiracy cases.no_cases: The total case count recorded for the specific combination of the province, fiscal year, and type of drug offense.province_th: The official name of the Thai province, provided in the Thai language.province_en: The official name of the Thai province, provided in English, with Bangkok being the most frequently listed province.
Distribution
The data is provided in a cleaned and ready-to-use CSV file format. It contains a total of 7,392 rows and 5 columns. The file size is approximately 508.88 kB.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for advanced statistical analysis of national drug policies and their impact. It can be used for tracking yearly trends in specific offense types (e.g., trafficking versus simple use), conducting geographical analysis to pinpoint provincial hotspots of drug activity, and for academic research into criminology and law enforcement effectiveness across Southeast Asia.
Coverage
- Geographic: Covers the entirety of Thailand, including all 77 provinces.
- Time Range: The scope spans six full fiscal years, from 2017 up to 2022.
- Scope: Data covers statistics related to 16 distinct categories of drug-related crimes reported by official government bodies.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Government Analysts: To evaluate the regional success of current narcotics control strategies.
- Academic Researchers: To model crime statistics and study the spatial distribution of criminal behaviour.
- Data Journalists: To report on year-on-year changes in criminal offenses within Thai provinces.
Dataset Name Suggestions
Thailand Drug Offense Statistics 2017-2022
Thai Narcotics Cases by Province
Criminal Drug Offenses in Thailand: Provincial Data
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Original Data Source: Thai Narcotics Cases by Province
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