Thai Border Town Sees Shootout, 4 Million Meth Pills Seized from Drug Smugglers
A fierce shootout erupted near Thailand's northern border between drug smugglers and security forces, resulting in the seizure of approximately 4 million methamphetamine pills. The smugglers attempted to flee by vehicle but were dispersed by retaliatory fire.
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