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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

Man Forgives Best Friend After Being Tricked Into Transporting Meth

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Jeff Tomas

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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MAR

Police Arrest Father for Sexually Abusing his Young Daughter

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Jeff Tomas

BANGKOK - Police arrested a 40-year-old man accused of sexually abusing his 13-year-old daughter and later harassing her online. Investigators said he fled across provinces to avoid capture after the alleged assaults.

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FEB

Police Seize 240Kg of Crystal Meth from Abandoned Pickup

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Anna Wong

CHIANG RAI - Police in Mae Sai seized a large haul of crystal meth after a pickup truck sped through a checkpoint and was later abandoned on a road.

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FEB

Border Patrol Clashes With Drug Runners Seize 300Kg of Crystal

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI - Border patrol security forces are still facing armed drug caravans crossing into Mae Sai again and again. Since January 30, officials say they’ve already run into three separate groups.

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JAN

Soldier in Chiang Rai Seize 232Kg of Crystal Meth After Firefight with Drug Caravan

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI - Soldiers from Task Force Chao Tak under Pha Muang Task Force have recovered 232 kilograms of crystal meth after a brief firefight with a drug caravan in Mae Fah Luang district of Chiang Rai Province.

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JAN

Police Seize 1.2 Million Meth Pills at Chiang Rai Bus Terminal, 2 Men Arrested

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI - Police report they’ve stopped drug smuggling meth at the Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 three times in just a few days.

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JAN

Highway Police Bust Couple Smuggling 100Kg of Crystal Methamphetamine

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI - On Wednesday, Maj. Gen. Pornsak Laorujiralai, Commander of the Highway Police, held a news briefing on a major drug-smuggling case. Police arrested two suspects, a 43-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman, and seized methamphetamine.

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DEC

Police Seize Crystal Meth and Ketamine in Chiang Saen, 4 Arrested

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI - Narcotics Suppression Police report a joint team has arrested four suspects, two Thai and two Myanmar nationals, after tracking a drug run from Myanmar into Thailand.

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