Pol. Lt. Gen. Panurat’ inspects the scene of the incident at Ban Pang Mahan, Mae Fah Luang District, Chiang Rai Province, after clashes with officers. Confused about gangs transporting drugs across the Thai-Myanmar border, 15 bodies found, more than 2 million methamphetamine pills seized, ready to encourage soldiers along the border.
On December 17, 2023, Pol. Lt. Gen. Panurat Lakboon, Assistant Police Commander, Acting Secretary-General of the ONCB, went to the area to follow up on drug smuggling gangs in the area through the Hmong channel. back nine Enter the inner area In the area of Ban Pang Mahun, Thoet Thai Subdistrict, Mae Fah Luang District, Chiang Rai Province, after soldiers from the Pha Mueang Army exchanged fire with a drug smuggling group. In the middle of the forest along the Thai-Myanmar border. Drug trafficking gang kills 15 people, seizes more than 2 million methamphetamine pills
The incident occurred on December 16, 2023. The Northern Border Narcotics, Precursors and Chemicals Interception and Suppression Command or Taskforce 35 received news that There is a drug smuggling group in the area that transports drugs through the Hmong Channel. Enter the inner area In the area of Ban Pang Mahun, Thoet Thai Subdistrict, Mae Fah Luang District, Chiang Rai Province. Fast moving set Seize the army of Tak. Pha Muang Army Together with the 1st Cavalry Company, personnel were deployed to conduct inspections until 7:00 p.m. when a group of approximately 20 suspicious persons were found carrying backpacks into the inspection area. The officers then showed up to request a search. But the group of people used an unknown type of firearm to shoot at the officers. A clash ensued for approximately 5 minutes. As a result of the clash, Thai officials were safe. and deployed forces to control the area surrounding the collision point Initially it was found that Drug caravan: 15 people died in the clashes. Fertilizer sacks converted into 17 backpacks contained 120,000 methamphetamine tablets each, totaling 2,040,000 tablets.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Panurat said that Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong, Minister of Justice, Want to reduce the severity of the drug problem in every dimension. and has designated an urgent area according to Section 5 (10) of the Narcotics Code. Announcing a control zone and blocking drugs from entering the area. Ready to establish a command unit to intercept and suppress drugs, precursors, and chemicals on the northern border, or Taskforce 35, which is a collaboration of many parties. and assigned Lt. Gen. Narit Thawornwong, commander of the 3rd Army, to give orders. To intercept drugs in the northern border area Especially in the border areas of Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai provinces, where more than 50 percent of methamphetamine is imported through this route.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Panurat also said that when he heard about the clashes, he came immediately. To express gratitude to the officials who helped prevent these bad things from entering our country. to destroy youth to destroy our children I will continue to be the strength of the nation. Performing duties in a border area like this is difficult work. throughout the distance that he had walked to the scene of the incident I know that it is not an easy job performing duties in an area like this. Including being a high risk duty. For which we must thank you for your sacrifice. and giving encouragement to officials.-119
Source: Thai News Agency