Deadly Border Clash: Rangers Seize 390,000 Meth Pills in Chiang Rai
A fierce gunfight erupted near the Thai border in Chiang Rai province, resulting in the deaths of three drug smugglers and the seizure of approximately 390,000 methamphetamine pills. Border security is expected to be further intensified.
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