BANGKOK, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A New Zealand company is supplying software to Thailand's Office of Narcotic Control Board to help combat drug trafficking groups.
The Wynyard Group, which specializes in crime-fighting software for government and financial institutions, said its software will help the agency track criminals and investigate drug-related incidents.
"Agencies operate in complex and ever-changing environments, where international criminal networks and traffickers continue to become smarter and more tech-savvy," said Wynyard Group Chief Executive Officer Craig Richardson. "As new dangers arise, having the ability to adapt and respond quickly is vital to the efficiency of those tasked with fighting these criminal threats.
"By enhancing ONCB's ability to investigate incidents in an increasingly challenging global criminal environment, the agency can be even more effective in tackling organized crime networks."
ONCB hosts the Narcotics Cooperation Center of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which was established in the Thai capital to coordinate cooperation between member states to combat drug trafficking. ONCB also plays a key role in suppressing drug smuggling activities along its borders.
"Partnering with Wynyard will help increase our capabilities in intelligence analysis and in establishing links between drug trafficking gangs," said ONCB Secretary-General Permpong Chaovalit. "Using Wynyard's crime analytics software will help make it easier for authorities to prosecute suspects and protect the community from organized, transnational crime groups profiting at the expense of others through trafficking narcotics."
