Massive Crystal Meth Seizure in Chiang Rai as Drug Runners Flee
In Chiang Rai, Thailand, a pickup truck carrying approximately 884 kg of crystal methamphetamine crashed and was abandoned by its driver. Police have seized the drugs and are pursuing the wider smuggling network.
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