Myanmar's Wa State rules synthetic drug market

United Wa State Army soldiers march during a media display in Pansang, Wa territory in northeast Myanmar Oct 4, 2016. - Reuters

BANGKOK: Move over 'Golden Triangle'! the Wa State in Myanmar is now the undisputed 'king' in producing synthetic drugs.

For decades, the 'Golden Triangle' has been notorious worldwide as the foremost drug-producing region.