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Chiang Rai border drug trafficking clash leads to 4 deaths
Photo courtesy of KhaoSod By Puntid Tantivangphaisal A skirmish erupted along the northern border, resulting in the deaths of four people involved in drug trafficking. The confrontation occurred late on Monday, January 13, leading to the seizure of 34 sacks of crystal methamphetamine (Ice), which weighed over 1 tonne. Major General Kidakorn Chantra, commander of the Pha Mueang Force, and Lieutenant Colonel Jakkrapong Sodsri, deputy commander of the Task Force Chaotak, inspected the clash site between soldiers from Company 1, Chaotak Task Force, and the drug couriers yesterday, January 14 at 11am. The confrontation took place in Ban Pang Mahan, village 8, Thoet Thai subdistrict, Mae Fa Luang district, Chiang Rai province, approximately 600 metres from the border. The clash began around 10.15pm on January 13, as soldiers from Company 1, Chaotak Task Force, were monitoring the area to prevent drug-related offences. They identified a group of suspicious individuals carrying backpacks and attempted to intervene. However, the group responded by opening fire with unidentified weapons, resulting in a 20-minute exchange. The opposing group eventually retreated into the neighbouring country. Following the skirmish, two operational units were deployed to secure the area due to the nighttime conditions. At dawn, officers cleared the clash site and discovered approximately 34 backpacks, along with the bodies of four deceased individuals from the opposing group. Upon inspecting the bags, it was determined that they contained a total of about 1,155 kilogrammes of Ice, spread across 35 backpacks. It is believed the drugs were destined for a third country, using Thailand as a transit route. Major General Kidakorn suggested that the group comprised approximately 30 to 35 individuals who transported the drugs from a neighbouring border. Despite receiving a warning signal from the police, the group chose to engage in a firefight, resulting in casualties on their side. The remaining members presumably abandoned their heavy sacks and fled back to the neighbouring country. Major General Kidakorn further urged those involved in drug trafficking to reconsider whether the risk of smuggling drugs from neighbouring countries into Thailand is worth endangering their lives. He emphasised the broader impact on the community, particularly on the youth who may become addicted to these substances, and urged traffickers to weigh the consequences of their actions, reported KhaoSod. Source: The Thaiger -- 2025-01-15 -
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LTR Visa is Now available for Long Term Residency
Bangkok Post 15 Jan 2025 version of the LTR requirements easing. See weblink for full story...a partial quote also below. https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/2940265/thailand-eases-visa-rules-for-professionals-wealthy-foreigners PUBLISHED : 15 Jan 2025 at 12:40 WRITER: Bloomberg News Thailand eases visa rules for professionals, wealthy foreigners Thailand's cabinet this week approved changes to the nation’s visa rules to make it more attractive for skilled professionals, investors and wealthy foreigners to secure long-term residency permits. The changes include the scrapping of a minimum annual income requirement for those seeking visas in the wealthy global citizens category and a reduction in the minimum revenue requirement of companies allowing employees to work from Thailand. The long-term resident visa holders will also no longer face any restrictions on the number of dependents they can bring in, the Board of Investment (BOI), which oversees the program, said in a statement Wednesday. Parents and other legal dependents can reside with the visa-holders as opposed to just four dependents allowed earlier. -
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AWC set to scoop jackpot from Thailand’s casino legalisation
It looks like AWC is really gearing up to grab a big slice of the action with Thailand’s casino legalization! I have to say, this could be a game-changer for the whole region. Thailand’s been on the fence about casinos for ages, but with the market opening up, AWC might just have the edge. -
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Applying for a DTV (soft power) with Thai language classes possible?
In this attached thread my first reply has link to another thread where OP gave first hand account of using a Bangkok company. I also contacted that business. Very professional. I was going down the annual income option and fell tad short of annual income 80K usd Can you qualify for remote online work option. The DTV seems great option. Not so convinced about the soft power options however plenty have obtained them. Bit surprised that you find the extensions based on marriage so onerous. Yes lot of paperwork however very friendly financial requirements. -
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War collapse in 2025 says berlin
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BYD Seal tips, tricks and help
@Pib @Andrew Dwyer Yes you are probably right... lost in translation
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