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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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MAY

Army Rangers Seize 300,000 Meth Pills in Chiang Mai After Shootout with Drug Cartel

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Jeff Tomas

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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MAY

Police Seize 330kg of Crystal Meth Near Chiang Rai Airport

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI — In a major blow to cross-border drug trafficking, narcotics police officers and military units successfully intercepted a massive shipment of crystal meth, commonly known as “Ice,” late Saturday night. The operation resulted in the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of 330 kilograms of the high-purity drug. The sting operation took […]

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MAY

Massive Narcotics Bust in Chiang Rai: 5.6 Million Pills Seized

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI – In a major blow to regional drug trafficking, Chiang Rai authorities announced on May 6, 2026, the seizure of over 5.6 million methamphetamine tablets along with significant quantities of crystal meth and ketamine.

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MAY

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

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI - Under the cover of darkness, Thai border patrol units intercepted a major drug smuggling operation, seizing 4 million methamphetamine pills hidden along the banks of the Mekong River.

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MAY

Soldiers in Chiang Mai Seizes 270 Kilograms of Crystal Meth After Firefight

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG MAI - In the early hours of May 3, Thai military forces engaged in a fierce gunfight with a gang of 15 to 20 armed drug smugglers at a natural border crossing in the Mae Ai District of Chiang Mai, Thailand.

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APR

Chiang Mai Soldiers Seize Meth and Raw Opium in Jungle Hut

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG MAI — Military forces have dealt a major blow to drug trafficking rings operating along the northern border. In a dramatic morning raid near a remote village in Chiang Mai, Thai authorities discovered a massive stash of narcotics, including…

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MAR

Drug Runner Flees Soldiers in Chiang Rai Abandons Motorcycle and Meth Pills

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI - On March 22, 2026, soldiers from Ranger Company 3106, Task Force 31, Pha Muang Force, received a tip about a drug shipment moving from Mae Fa Luang district in Chiang Rai to a stash point in Mae Yao subdistrict , Mueang Chiang Rai…

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MAR

Soldiers Clash With Drug Couriers in Chiang Mai Seize 5.7 Million Meth Pills

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG MAI - Authorities intercepted a major drug-smuggling convoy near the Arunothai border in Chiang Dao district after a violent early-morning gunfight.

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