CHIANG RAI – Thai customs authorities pulled off a massive narcotics bust at the northern border. Officials stopped a suspicious vehicle entering the country from Myanmar. The surprise inspection uncovered a hidden cargo worth millions of dollars in illegal street value. On July 5, 2026, Customs officials at the Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge Border Crossing No. […]

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CHIANG RAI – In a swift response to a local crime, police in Chiang Rai arrested a 55-year-old man on June 21, 2026. The suspect was caught stealing vital copper wire and a lightning rod from a village water supply. This bold theft left the local community very worried about their water system’s safety and […]

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CHIANG RAI – On June 8, authorities at the Chiang Rai Police Station announced a major success in their ongoing efforts to combat local crime. Police officers detained a couple after discovering an enormous stash of illegal drugs hidden in their vehicle. The suspects, identified as 46-year-old Mr. Kiatsak and 44-year-old Ms. Nang from the […]

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CHIANG RAI — In a major blow to transnational crime, Thai provincial police and the Mekong Riverine Unit (MRU) intercepted a fleet of 11 pickup trucks destined for illegal export to Laos during a coordinated weekend raid in the Wiang Kaen district. The operation, led by Pol. Maj. Gen. Manop Senakul, Commander of Chiang Rai […]

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CHIANG RAI - The superintendent of Chiang Rai City Police Station has ordered traffic officers and patrol units to urgently monitor key areas after large crowds of residents lined up to refuel.

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