Army Rangers Seize Meth and Raw Opium After Fierce Gunfight in Chiang Mai
Thai border rangers engaged in a fierce gunfight with a drug smuggling gang in Chiang Mai province. While the suspects escaped, rangers seized approximately 600,000 methamphetamine pills and 38.4 kilograms of raw opium. This operation underscores the Thai government's strong stance against illegal drug trafficking.
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