BANGKOK – Thai police have made another arrest in the heroin smuggling case involving a female flight attendant who was detained in Australia with drugs hidden in a cloth bag. On July 5, officers arrested Nantawat, 47, a resident of Phayao province, at an apartment in Kamang subdistrict, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya district. He was […]

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JUN

Turkish Man Busted With12Kg of Cocaine at Bangkok Airport

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Jeff Tomas

BANGKOK – Thai Customs officers have intercepted a major cocaine smuggling operation at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, and arrested a Turkish man who was traveling from Brazil with a massive hidden stash. Authorities found over 12 kilograms of cocaine cleverly concealed inside regular coffee and chocolate bags. This shocking airport discovery occurred on June 25 during […]

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JUN

Army Rangers Seize Meth and Raw Opium After Fierce Gunfight in Chiang Mai

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG MAI – Thai border rangers recently clashed with an armed drug smuggling gang in northern Thailand. This intense shootout took place in the rugged Mae Ai district of Chiang Mai province on June 18, 2026. Fortunately, all military officers survived the dangerous fight without any injuries. The suspects, however, managed to escape into the […]

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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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MAY

Police Bust Nigerian Scammer With 65.5 Kg of Heroin in Bangkok

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Jeff Tomas

BANGKOK – Police have made a major drug bust that highlights a growing and dangerous trend. They arrested a Nigerian man and two Thai women, seizing a massive 65.5 kilograms of heroin. Police say the group is part of a wide network that uses online romance scams to trick local women into the illegal drug […]

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MAY

India Big Pharma Accused of Fueling “Zombie Drug” Crisis in West Africa

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CTN News

NEW DELHI – A terrifying new health crisis is tearing through the streets of West Africa thanks to Big Pharma Companies in India. Across countries like Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria, a highly addictive and deadly pill has flooded the local markets. These cheap tablets are leaving thousands of young people trapped in a cycle […]

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MAY

Police Seize 8 Million Methamphetamine Pills After High-Speed Chase

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Jeff Tomas

PHETCHABUN - In a major victory against illegal drug networks, Thai highway police and military forces seized a staggering eight million methamphetamine pills during a high-speed chase and subsequent raids in Phetchabun province between April 28 and…

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JAN

Chiang Rai Soldiers Intercept Motorbike Hauling 600,000 Meth Pills

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Naree Srisuk

CHIANG RAI - On Saturday, Soldiers from Task Force 35, working with Pha Muang Task Force, seized 600,000 methamphetamine pills along the Thai-Myanmar border after receiving reports of a drug run.

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OCT

Chiang Rai Border Patrol Seize 4.8 Million Meth Pills After Vehicle Chase

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI - Police in Chiang Saen have seized 4.8 million meth pills after acting on intelligence, setting up a blockade across the Golden Triangle area and pursuing a pickup truck suspected of carrying drugs.

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