Officials Seize Six Million Meth Pills in Major Drug Bust in Chiang Rai

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Officials Seize Six Million Meth Pills. Picture courtesy: AEC-TV online

 

In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, Chiang Rai authorities have seized six million methamphetamine pills and arrested two suspects in a coordinated operation along the northern border.

 

The operation also resulted in the confiscation of a pickup truck and a large motorcycle, further disrupting the drug smuggling activities in the region.

 

Commander Narit Thavornwong of the Drug Suppression and Prevention Command detailed the crackdown initiated on July 30, focusing on Chiang Rai and Phayao provinces. Under the supervision of Major General Niranchai Thipkanjanakul, intensified border surveillance has been implemented to combat the movement of illicit drugs.

 

The operation homed in on Thoeng District in Chiang Rai and Phusang District in Phayao. Last night, a joint effort involving the 2nd Division of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau (Chiang Rai) and the Tak Army Task Force resulted in the arrest of two individuals. The arrest occurred in the Huadoi area, Tasai subdistrict in the Mueang district of Chiang Rai province.

 

The suspects were apprehended with a pickup truck and a large motorcycle allegedly functioning as a lead vehicle. Authorities discovered methamphetamine pills concealed in 30 sacks, each holding around 200,000 pills. Consequently, the total haul amounted to a staggering six million pills.

 

Commander Thavornwong mentioned that the arrests were part of a sustained monitoring campaign against drug smuggling along the northern border, especially in Mae Sai District. Intelligence from the 2nd Division of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau facilitated the successful tracking and interception of the suspects as they entered Mueang District in Chiang Rai.

 

“These actions are part of ongoing efforts, including intensified interception measures, even during the challenging rainy season,” said Thavornwong.

 

In related developments, a violent clash erupted in Chiang Rai when a drug trafficking caravan ignored officials' commands to stop. Armed traffickers engaged in a shootout with the authorities, resulting in the deaths of two traffickers after officers retaliated. This incident underscores the heightened risks and challenges faced by law enforcement in curbing drug trafficking.

 

-- 2024-08-01

 

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