Asia is a major source of opium and heroin for the world market, according to the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime. Consequently, across Asia, most countries have adopted a severe stance against drug-related crime, and heavy penalties -- including capital punishment -- have been widely adopted.

Singapore
Penalties include the death penalty. Corporal punishment, including blows from a rattan cane, may be imposed for drug offenses.

Taiwan
The penalties for drug offences in Taiwan are severe and include the death penalty.


Thailand
In Thailand, penalties for drug offences are severe and include the death penalty. The possession of even small quantities of "soft drugs" for recreational purposes can result in lengthy jail sentences and deportation.

Full article can be found at - CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/05/05/asia.drug.offence.penalties/)

I'm pretty familiar with the Thai penal system and as you will know Rachel the draconian sentences are not an affective deterrent. They simply fill the jails to bursting point and there is little hope of rehabilitation for many drug offenders.