CHIANG RAI – Thai anti-narcotics police recently intercepted a major drug trafficking operation in the northern provinces. The joint task force arrested four suspects and seized millions of illegal speed pills during a high-speed car chase. The successful operation happened through a partnership between the Narcotics Suppression Bureau and the Border Patrol Police. Law enforcement […]

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JUN

Chiang Rai Police Take Down Drug Runner Seize 1.8 Million Meth Pills

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Naree Srisuk

CHIANG RAI – Police seized 1.8 million methamphetamine pills during a dramatic midnight traffic stop on Friday night. Officers arrested a Bangkok man who was allegedly transporting a massive drug shipment to the central provinces. The suspect faces heavy charges for possessing Category 1 narcotics with the intent to distribute them illegally. Authorities identified the […]

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JUN

Navy Mekong River Patrol Seizes Over 6 Million Meth Pills in Chiang Rai

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Naree Srisuk

CHIANG RAI – Thai Navy Mekong River Patrol officers recently executed a massive drug bust in the northern region of Thailand. They successfully seized more than six million illegal meth pills along the Mekong River in Chiang Rai province. Unknown smugglers abandoned this incredibly large shipment near the river border in the Wiang Kaen district. […]

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JUN

Soldiers Seizes 110 Kg of Crystal Meth After Fierce Border Gunfight in Chiang Rai

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI — A dramatic midnight patrol along Thailand’s northern border ended in a fierce shootout and a massive drug bust. On June 6, 2026, soldiers from the Pha Muang Task Force intercepted a heavily armed international drug trafficking syndicate. The brief but violent confrontation occurred in the remote Mae Chan District of Chiang Rai […]

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JUN

High-Speed Police Chase Ends in the Seizure of 500Kg of Crystal Meth

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Jeff Tomas

BANGKOK – On a quiet Monday morning, a high-speed police pursuit successfully dismantled a massive drug smuggling operation. Thai border patrol officers aggressively intercepted a desperate driver transporting 500 kilograms of crystal meth. The intense pursuit took place in Kalasin province, ultimately ending in a dramatic roadside crash. Key Takeaways: Massive Drug Seizure: Law enforcement […]

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JUN

Chiang Mai Police Seize 5 Million Meth Pills After Drug Runner Crashes

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG MAI – In a massive blow to illegal drug networks in Northern Thailand, local police have seized an incredible 5 million meth pills. The shocking discovery happened early Monday morning, June 1, in the Galyani Vadhana district of Chiang Mai. This major bust followed a deadly crash during a high-speed police chase. Police officers […]

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JUN

Police Catch Couple Smuggling 200,000 Meth Pills From Chiang Rai

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI – In a major blow to illegal drug networks in Thailand, police officers have arrested a husband and wife caught smuggling a massive load of illegal drugs. The couple was transporting 200,000 methamphetamine pills, commonly known as yaba, hidden inside their car and a rented house. According to a recent report from Khaosod, […]

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MAY

Dramatic Police Chase in Chiang Rai Ends in Huge Drug Bust

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI - Police seized around 4 million methamphetamine pills after a high-speed car chase ended with a vehicle plunging into a roadside canal near the airport.

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APR

Duo Caught with 700,000 Meth Pills During Songkran in Chiang Rai

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Jeff Tomas

Police in Chiang Rai arrested two men from Surin at a hotel after they tried to hide nearly 700,000 methamphetamine pills. Officers had been watching the suspects, who came to Chiang Rai disguised as tourists during Songkran.

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FEB

Chiang Rai Police Seize 500K Methamphetamine Pills, Two Brothers Arrested

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Jeff Tomas

Police in Chiang Rai have arrested two men and seized 500,000 methamphetamine pills in Mae Suai district. Three brothers, one of which eluded capture, were caught transporting a large quantity of drugs allegedly intended for the central region.

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