“Big Luang” inspects the scene of the incident at Pang Mahan Village, Chiang Rai Province. After officials clashed with a drug smuggling gang across the Thai-Myanmar border, they found 15 bodies, seized more than 2 million methamphetamine pills, and gave encouragement to soldiers along the border.
On December 17, 2023, Pol. Lt. Gen. Panurat Lakbun, Assistant Police Commander-in-Chief, Acting Secretary-General of the Narcotics Control Board, went to the area to follow up on drug smuggling gangs in the area through the route. back nine Entered the inner area in the area of Ban Pang Mahan, Thoet Thai Subdistrict, Mae Fah Luang District after soldiers from the Pha Mueang Army exchanged fire with a drug smuggling group. In the middle of the forest along the Thai-Myanmar border. Drug trafficking gang kills 15 people, seizes 2 million methamphetamine pills
The incident occurred on December 16th. The Northern Border Narcotics, Precursors and Chemicals Interception and Suppression Command or Taskforce 35 received news that there was a drug smuggling group in the area that would transport drugs through. The Hmong Kao Lang channel enters the inner area in the area of Ban Pang Mahan, Thoet Thai Subdistrict, Mae Fah Luang District, Chiang Rai Province. Fast moving set Seize the army of Tak. Pha Muang Army Together with the 1st Cavalry Company, personnel were deployed to conduct surveillance until 7:00 p.m. when a group of approximately 20 suspicious persons were found carrying backpacks into the surveillance area. The officers then showed up to request a search. But the group of people used an unknown type of firearm to shoot at the officers. A clash ensued for approximately 5 minutes. The result of the clash with Thai officials was safe. and deployed forces to control the area surrounding the collision point
Initially, it was found that 15 people in the drug caravan were killed at the clash. 17 fertilizer sacks converted into backpacks contained 120,000 methamphetamine tablets each, totaling 2,040,000 tablets.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Panurat said that Prime Minister Settha Thaweesin and Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong want to reduce the severity of the drug problem in all dimensions. and has designated an urgent area according to Section 5 (10) of the Narcotics Code. Announcing a control zone and blocking drugs from entering the area, along with the establishment of the Northern Border Control and Suppression Command for Narcotics, Precursors, and Chemicals, or Taskforce 35, which is a joint effort of many parties. and assigned General Tonrit Thawornwong, commander of the 3rd Army, to give command. To intercept drugs in the northern border area Especially in the border areas of Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai provinces, where more than 50 percent of methamphetamine is imported through this route.
Police Lieutenant General Panurat Lakboon also said that when he heard the news of the clashes, he came immediately. To express gratitude to the officials who helped prevent these bad things from entering our country. Go destroy the youth, go destroy our children. I will continue to be the strength of the nation. Performing duties in a border area like this is difficult work. Throughout the distance that he walked to the scene of the incident, he knew that it was not an easy job performing duties in an area like this. Including it is a high-risk duty that requires you to thank for your sacrifice. and provide encouragement to the officials.
2023-12-17 12:14:00
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