Pha Muang Task Force Archives

CHIANG MAI – On the night of May 12, 2026, Thai Army Rangers from Task Force 3209 engaged in a violent shootout with a drug trafficking gang in the dense forests of Mae Ai District, resulting in one suspect killed and the seizure of a massive narcotics haul. The confrontation took place in the Tha […]

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MAY

Pha Muang Task Force Seizes 1 Million Meth Pills in Chiang Mai

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG MAI – In a significant blow to cross-border drug syndicates, the Pha Muang Task Force successfully intercepted a large-scale smuggling operation in the rugged terrain of the Mae Ai District. The operation, which began as a routine patrol on the evening of May 10, 2026, resulted in a violent firefight and the seizure of […]

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MAY

4 Million Meth Pills Seized in Chiang Rai After High-Speed Chase

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI – A routine security checkpoint in northern Thailand quickly turned into a high-stakes car chase this week, resulting in the seizure of millions of illegal drugs. The Pha Muang Task Force, a key military unit responsible for border security, successfully stopped a massive drug smuggling operation in Chiang Rai Province. During the operation, […]

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MAY

High-Speed Chase in Chiang Rai Leads to Seizure of 4 Million Meth Pills

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CTN News

CHIANG RAI – Security forces in Northern Thailand dealt a massive blow to drug trafficking rings on Saturday, May 9, 2026, after seizing approximately 4 million methamphetamine pills following a dramatic vehicle pursuit near the border. The operation, led by the Pha Muang Task Force, resulted in the arrest of a 21-year-old suspect and the […]

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MAY

Pha Muang Task Force in Chiang Rai Seizes 4 Million Meth Pills

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI - Major General Sathit Wainon, Commander of the Pha Muang Task Force , confirmed on May 5, 2026, that his units successfully intercepted a massive drug shipment containing approximately 4 million methamphetamine tablets following a brief…

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APR

Chiang Rai Soldiers Seize 2.4 Million Meth Pills After Deadly Border Gunfight

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI - Early Wednesday morning, April 29, 2026, a deadly gunfight between Thai military soldiers and a suspected drug gang left two smugglers dead in Chiang Rai, Thailand. Soldiers also seized 2.4 million illegal meth pills during the clash.

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APR

General Orders Offensive to Curb Border Drug Smuggling in Chiang Rai

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI - General Chitsanupong Rodsiri, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, visited the northern border of Chiang Rai on April 22 and 23, 2026, to bolster security and order an "offensive" approach against drug trafficking.

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APR

Major Drug Bust in Chiang Mai Military Seize Meth Pills and Heroin

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG MAI – In a high-stakes confrontation just days before the Songkran festival, Thai border forces intercepted a massive drug caravan in the rugged mountains of Northern Thailand.

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APR

Soldiers Kill Two Drug Smugglers at Chiang Rai Border

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI - Soldiers from the Pha Muang Task Force patrolled the Thai-Myanmar border. They aimed to stop drug smugglers in Tambon Thaod Thai, Mae Fa Luang district, Chiang Rai province. This followed the Narcotics Act of 2021.

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FEB

Soldiers in Chiang Rai Seize 6 Million Meth Pills Buried in a Rice Field

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI - Soldiers and NSB Police seized a huge stash of methamphetamine tablets after a raid in rice fields near the Mae Sai border.

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