Tense Three-Hour Standoff in Chiang Rai Ends in Arrest of Major Drug Suspect
On May 12, 2026, a major drug suspect was apprehended in Mae Chan, Chiang Rai, following a three-hour standoff. After firing at police and barricading himself in a residential bathroom, the suspect surrendered after negotiations involving his family.
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