CHIANG MAI — Thai border patrol troops intercepted a major drug smuggling operation late Saturday night. The clash resulted in a fierce five-minute gunfight near the Myanmar border in northern Thailand. Authorities successfully seized 300,000 methamphetamine pills, commonly known as “Yaba.” The smugglers, believed to be part of the notorious “Ja Lor Bo” network, managed […]

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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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