Crime Drug Gang Crashes in Chase, 110kg Crystal Meth Seized

[Georgealbert]

 

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Chiang Rai police have seized 110 kilograms of crystal meth after a dramatic late-night pursuit in which a drug gang’s getaway ended in a crash.

 

On 12 August, officers from Mueang Chiang Rai Police Station, under the direction of Pol Maj Gen Manop Saenakul, Chiang Rai Provincial Police Commander, and Pol Col Sophon Muangfuang, station chief, were conducting an anti-drug checkpoint on Sri Wiang Road in the municipality as part of the “No Drugs, No Dealers” campaign.

 

At around 02:00, officers spotted a black Toyota Avanza, registration from Bangkok, parked just short of the checkpoint. As they approached, the driver suddenly accelerated away at high speed, prompting police to give chase.

 

The pursuit ended near a railway construction site when the suspect’s vehicle crashed on a bend. The driver fled on foot into nearby woodland under the cover of darkness and managed to evade capture.

 

A search of the abandoned vehicle uncovered four large sacks containing crystal methamphetamine, weighing a total of about 110 kilograms. Police have impounded the drugs and the vehicle, and are now working to identify and track down those responsible.

 

Authorities say the haul represents a blow to the regional drug trade and have vowed to intensify operations to prevent narcotics trafficking through Chiang Rai.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Daily News 2025-08-13