Golden Triangle drugs Archives

CHIANG RAI – The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) have taken a major step against drug trafficking. They recently launched joint raids across eight key locations in Thailand’s northern Chiang Rai province. These massive operations successfully targeted the financial backbone of the infamous “Nu Chen” drug […]

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

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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Deadly Shootout in Chiang Rai: Police Intercept Drug Smugglers in Mae Chan

CHIANG RAI – On Sunday, May 24, 2026, a quiet morning in northern Thailand turned into a tense crime scene. Police officers in Chiang Rai province stopped a suspected drug smuggling group, which ended in a fatal shootout. One unidentified suspect died in the middle of a rice field in Mae Chan District. This event […]

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Massive Drug Bust in Northeastern Thailand: Police Seize 2 Tons of Crystal Meth

LOEI – In a major blow to international drug cartels, police have seized a staggering 20 million methamphetamine pills, locally known as “ya ba,” in the northeastern province of Loei. This sweeping operation, which connects to the earlier seizure of nearly two tons of crystal meth, highlights the ongoing battle against illegal narcotics flowing through […]

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Taxi Driver Nabbed With 2.2 Million Meth Pills at Chiang Rai Checkpoint

CHIANG RAI— Police in northern Thailand arrested a 49-year-old taxi driver for trying to smuggle 2.2 million methamphetamine pills. The driver, identified as Apichat Fakyaem, hid the massive drug haul inside his pink taxi. To avoid getting caught, he placed the drugs on the car seats and floor, covered them with a thick blanket, and […]

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

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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Chiang Rai Border Patrol Seizes 4 Million Meth Pills on the Mekong River