Narcotic suppression officials arrested five drug smugglers who tried to transport to Bangkok from Chiang Rai province a large load of 1.6 million methamphetamine pills today, November 23rd.

 

Narcotic suppression officials led by Pol. Gen. Chinnapat Sarasin announced the arrest of five drug smugglers including Mr. Netiphong Saeyang, 22, Mr. Noppadech Saesong, 28, Mr. Ekapop Sae-her, 35, Mr. Chakkrit Suayrak, 53, and Mr. Chakkrit after apprehending them at a gas station in Kamphaeng Phet province.

 

The first three suspects were in the Hmong hill tribe in Tak province while the last two suspects were Thai.

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/11/23/migrant-drug-smugglers-arrested-with-1-6-million-pills-of-meth-in-kamphaeng-phet/

 

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53 year old drug smuggler ? Well, that's one that will hopefully die in a pesthole prison in a hopefully extremely long sentence

Did the police have insider information?  Was it a random stop? Will the haul go to a local police station to be be burnt?   So many questions.

1 hour ago, mikebell said:

Did the police have insider information?  Was it a random stop? Will the haul go to a local police station to be be burnt?   So many questions.

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1 hour ago, mikebell said:

Did the police have insider information?  Was it a random stop? Will the haul go to a local police station to be be burnt?   So many questions.

Perhaps a "diversion" for a larger consignment to proceed??