15 drug smugglers killed near Thai-Myanmar border in Chiang Mai

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Thai security forces shot and killed 15 hill tribesmen and seized an unspecified quantity of illegal narcotics as they were trying to cross the border from Myanmar into Fang district of Chiang Mai last night (Wednesday).

 

A contingent of troops and paramilitary rangers, from the Pha Muang Task Force, was sent to the mountainous border area in Mon Pin sub-district to intercept the smuggling operation, as part of their anti-drug campaign.

 

As the forces laid in wait along the jungle trail used by drug traffickers, about 20 men showed up with backpacks. The troops told the men to stop for a search, but were fired upon.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/15-drug-smugglers-killed-near-thai-myanmar-border-in-chiang-mai/

 

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[cheapcanuck]

Wonder if the drugs were worth the lives?

I question anything to do with the law's account. No one left alive to contradict the reported events. 

Edited December 8, 2022 by cheapcanuck

[worgeordie]

Best news I have heard today , OK 15 men lost their lives , BUT they knew

what they were doing ,carrying  Crystal Meth , which is a scourge in Thailand ,

causing so many problems ,

 

regards worgeordie

[Scouse123]

4 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Best news I have heard today , OK 15 men lost their lives , BUT they knew

what they were doing ,carrying  Crystal Meth , which is a scourge in Thailand ,

causing so many problems ,

 

regards worgeordie

And you think now the culprits have been assassinated or eliminated there are no witnesses left that the said drugs won't end up on the streets of Thailand?

 

How long have you lived here?

[khwaibah]

Here are their faces not covered up.

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[worgeordie]

1 hour ago, Scouse123 said:

And you think now the culprits have been assassinated or eliminated there are no witnesses left that the said drugs won't end up on the streets of Thailand?

 

How long have you lived here?

Just 35 years ....well they weren't all eliminated some escaped back into Burma ,

I am sure the drugs will be handed in so the Police can get their nice reward* , if they

will end up on the streets again neither of us know for sure , it's not a given , or

is all that stuff they burn every so often ,sawdust and flour  ?  * think it's 30% of the value.

 

regards Worgeordie 

 

[bradiston]

2 hours ago, cheapcanuck said:

Wonder if the drugs were worth the lives?

I question anything to do with the law's account. No one left alive to contradict the reported events. 

If it was dark, how the heck did the Thais manage to shoot dead 15 men out of 20? They only retrieved 1 gun and a hand grenade. Sounds like a complete massacre.

[Mac Mickmanus]

5 minutes ago, bradiston said:

If it was dark, how the heck did the Thais manage to shoot dead 15 men out of 20? They only retrieved 1 gun and a hand grenade. Sounds like a complete massacre.

Those drug smuggling conveys are often armed and they fire back and it ends up in a shoot out with the soldiers and soldiers getting injured/killed

[bradiston]

48 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

Those drug smuggling conveys are often armed and they fire back and it ends up in a shoot out with the soldiers and soldiers getting injured/killed

Yes, but only one gun retrieved? And all dead? None wounded? In the dark?

[dpcjsr]

Cowards. 

[Hummin]

3 hours ago, bradiston said:

If it was dark, how the heck did the Thais manage to shoot dead 15 men out of 20? They only retrieved 1 gun and a hand grenade. Sounds like a complete massacre.

My first thought to, knowing who control the drugs in our village, you know somebody stepped over their territory and made someone do a massacre in own interest. Not one Policeman hurt? Well done job! 

[hotchilli]

15 hours ago, worgeordie said:

Best news I have heard today , OK 15 men lost their lives , BUT they knew

what they were doing ,carrying  Crystal Meth , which is a scourge in Thailand ,

causing so many problems ,

 

regards worgeordie

Smugglers dead.. good riddance,

but the drugs are now in military hands, to be disposed of correctly I'm sure.

[generealty]

No survivors to grass on their bosses ? Sounds like a professional kill to me.

[novacova]

18 hours ago, worgeordie said:

Best news I have heard today , OK 15 men lost their lives , BUT they knew

what they were doing ,carrying  Crystal Meth , which is a scourge in Thailand ,

causing so many problems ,

 

regards worgeordie

????absolutely. Let the woket@rdz hearts bleed. Zero empathy for white drug facilitators 

[bradiston]

13 minutes ago, novacova said:

????absolutely. Let the woket@rdz hearts bleed. Zero empathy for white drug facilitators 

"White drug facilitator"? Not heard that one before. Is it wokespeak for meth mule?

[novacova]

56 minutes ago, bradiston said:

"White drug facilitator"? Not heard that one before. Is it wokespeak for meth mule?

Any, all, condone, support of or whatever…

If one can’t deduce idioms and read between simple lines of the English language, then maybe not fluent in English or a diminished capacity of some sort.

Edited December 9, 2022 by novacova

[bradiston]

4 minutes ago, novacova said:

Any, all, condone, support or whatever…

Nah, you're not making sense.

[bradiston]

On 12/8/2022 at 5:28 PM, Mac Mickmanus said:

Those drug smuggling conveys are often armed and they fire back and it ends up in a shoot out with the soldiers and soldiers getting injured/killed

Not this time. Not a scratch on them. 15-0.

[Deli]

A rat tipped them off and takes over the supply line. Army has just been used and is paid off. Easy deal.

[Lucky Bones]

Guess this will be it when the money runs out.????????