Thai Border Forces Seize Hundreds of Crates of Contraband Cigarettes; Suspects Flee
In Sa Kaeo province, Thailand, border patrol forces seized approximately hundreds of crates of smuggled cigarettes. The cigarettes, found hidden in a bush, were believed to be transported by two pickup trucks. Five suspects present at the scene fled.
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