Drug Gang's Border Hut Found with 4M Meth Pills and 5 Kg Opium in Chiang Mai

MGR Online•Society•2d ago

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Authorities discovered a clandestine hut near the Chiang Mai border containing a massive cache of illegal drugs.

•A makeshift hut was discovered near the Thai-Myanmar border in Chiang Mai.
•The hut was found to be storing approximately 3,993,400 methamphetamines pills.
•Around 5 kilograms of raw opium was also seized from the location.
•A male and female suspect fled the scene and remain at large.

•On April 10, 2026, a special intelligence unit received information about drug smuggling.
•On the morning of April 11, 2026, authorities expanded their search radius.
•Authorities searched a suspicious temporary hut located at the rear of Piang Luang village.
•A male and female suspect fled from the hut upon realizing law enforcement was present.
•The seized drugs included approximately 3,993,400 methamphetamine pills.
•The seized drugs also included approximately 5 kilograms of raw opium.
•The seized narcotics were taken into evidence for further legal proceedings.
•The drugs were being stored near the border, indicating a drug trafficking operation from a neighboring country.

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Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The province where a drug cache was discovered near the border.

Neighboring country(ประเทศเพื่อนบ้าน)

The origin country from which the drugs were suspected to be smuggled.

Piang Luang Village(หมู่บ้านเปียงหลวง)

The village near where the temporary drug storage hut was located.

Tambon Piang Luang(ต.เปียงหลวง)

The sub-district where the drug cache was found.

Wiang Haeng District(อ.เวียงแหง)

The district in Chiang Mai province where the drug bust occurred.

Thai-Myanmar border(ชายแดนไทย-เมียนมา)

The specific border region where the drug storage hut was discovered.

Mayom Men Pass(ช่องทางมะยมเหม็น)

A border crossing point used as a reference for the location of the drug find.

Methamphetamine pills(ยาบ้า)

The type of illegal narcotic seized in large quantities.

Opium(ฝิ่น)

The type of illegal narcotic seized in significant amount.

Cavalry Unit of Chaiyanuphap Special Task Force(ทหารม้า ฉก.ไชยานุภาพ)

The military unit that conducted the search and seizure.

Pha Mueang Force(กองกำลังผาเมือง)

The military command that provided intelligence and deployed the search team.

Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) Division 2, Bureau 3(ตำรวจปราบปรามยาเสพติด (ปส.) กก.2 บก.ปส.3)

The police unit involved in the drug suppression operation.

April 10, 2026(10 เม.ย.69)

The date when intelligence was received regarding drug smuggling.

April 11(11 เม.ย.)

The date when authorities discovered the drug storage hut.