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Drug smugglers killed in armed clash in North
News, Chinpat Chaimon, Published on 20/02/2020
» CHIANG RAI: Security forces shot dead three drug smugglers and seized more than 400,000 methamphetamine pills near the border on Tuesday night, police said.
Couples exchange vows high above Chiang Rai
Chinpat Chaimon and Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 14/02/2020
» Happy couples flocked to district offices across the country to register their marriages on Valentine’s Day, with many opting to exchange their vows in hot-air balloons floating above Chiang Rai.
Seals return to Tham Luang cave to retrieve rescue gear
News, Chinapat Chaimon, Published on 19/03/2019
» Chiang Rai: Naval personnel have begun retrieving huge piles of equipment left behind in Tham Luang cave, eight months after the rescue of 12 trapped Wild Boars footballers and their coach.
Drug mule dies in shootout
News, Chinpat Chaimon & Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 22/02/2019
» Police killed a drug suspect from the Akha ethnic hill tribe in a shootout as they were trying to intercept the smuggling of 5 million methamphetamine pills in Chiang Rai.
Missing Alzheimer's woman found wandering in China
Chinpat Chaimon, Published on 14/02/2019
» CHIANG RAI: A woman suffering from Alzheimer’s disease reported missing from her home in this northern border province eight months ago has finally been found - 600 kilometres away in Kunming City, China
Scores of Thais arrested in Myanmar for illegal entry
Chinnaphat Chaimon and King-oua Laohong, Published on 04/02/2019
» Myanmar authorities asked to help find fugitives in major cases have detained 81 Thai nationals near the border with Chiang Rai province on charges of illegal entry.
Police probe 'Thep Solo' video
News, Chinnapat Chaimon, Published on 24/01/2019
» Police are investigating a new video clip posted on Facebook by a person claiming to be "Thep Solo", the leader of the Mun Thuk Med (Every Pill is Fun) drug gang, whom the police have identified as 30-year old Pannawit Prachum.
Drug mules killed near border area
News, Chinnapat Chaimon & Thaweeporn Sukkasem, Published on 26/11/2018
» CHIANG RAI: Five drug couriers were killed in a clash with soldiers from the Pha Muang Force in the Doi Nang Non mountain range in Mae Sai district, near the border with Myanmar on Saturday. One million methamphetamine pills were seized, local police said yesterday.
900,000 speed pills, 3kg of crystal meth seized
Chinpat Chaimon and Online Reporters, Published on 03/11/2018
» CHIANG RAI: Police seized 900,000 speed pills and 3kg of crystal methamphetamine and arrested two drug smugglers, one of whom was shot and wounded in a brief gunfire, in Muang district early Saturday.
Two smugglers caught, 3 million speed pills seized
Chinpat Chaimon, Published on 25/10/2018
» CHIANG RAI: Two men have been arrested after sacks containing 3 million methamphetamine pills were found in their pickup truck in Muang district.