CHIANG MAI – A joint military patrol killed four heavily armed drug smugglers and seized more than 1.1 million methamphetamine tablets following a fierce gunbattle in the rugged mountains of Chiang Mai’s Mae Ai district. The operation, which took place near the natural Na Ma-eun pass in the Mae Sao sub-district, dealt a significant blow […]

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CHIANG RAI, Thailand — Mae Chan local police officers, acting under senior provincial commands, intercepted a major narcotics trafficking network on June 8, 2026, on the Ban Kiu Phrao–Tha Khao Pluak Road in Chiang Rai province. The operation began with a dramatic motorcycle chase involving two very young teenagers and quickly expanded into a larger […]

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CHIANG MAI – In a major blow to narcotics networks, Provincial Police Region 5 announced the successful shutdown of five major drug trafficking operations. Law enforcement officials seized over 15.6 million methamphetamine tablets and 254 kilograms of crystal meth. The coordinated sweeps took place across Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces, leading to the arrest of […]

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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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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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