KHON KAEN – In an emotional turn of events, Thai border patrol police arrested two men in Udon Thani, Thailand, early on June 7, 2026, for trafficking nearly 800,000 meth pills (commonly known as yaba). According to a report by Thairath, 38-year-old Chatchai Thonthan tricked his friend, 36-year-old Predee Kesonrat, into driving the getaway car […]

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CHIANG RAI - Border Patrol Police mounted a major chase and gunfight in Chiang Saen, then sealed off the area and disarmed two suspects who tried to flee in a pickup late at night.

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CHIANG RAI - Soldiers from the Pha Muang Task Force have uncovered a haul of about 4 million methamphetamine pills. The drugs were found near Ban Laowang, in Thoet Thai subdistrict, Mae Fah Luang district, Chiang Rai. Major Gen.

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CHIANG RAI – Narcotics Suppression police have busted a drug gang preparing to move methamphetamine from the Chiang Dao and Chai Prakan border area along Highway 107 in Chiang Mai Province.

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