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Police Chief inspects Chiang Mai drug clash site

Police Chief inspects Chiang Mai drug clash site

MGR Online•Society•40m ago

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The National Police Chief visited Chiang Dao, Chiang Mai, to inspect a site where police shot dead a drug trafficker who opened fire during a pursuit.

  • •Police Chief Samran Nuanma and a delegation visited a clash site in Chiang Dao, Chiang Mai, on November 12.
  • •A suspect was shot dead by police after breaking through a checkpoint and firing a shotgun to clear a path for escape.
  • •Authorities seized 1,000 methamphetamine pills, a homemade short-barreled shotgun, 4 shotgun shells, and one motorcycle.
  • •The incident occurred between 16:00 and 18:00 on November 12 in the area of Na Wai Police Station.

Overview

  • •At approximately 16:00 on November 12, a capture team received a tip regarding drug trafficking on the Arunothai - Chai Prakan route.
  • •Police Captain Chaisak Khueankhan led forces to establish a checkpoint on the Arunothai - Chai Prakan route.
  • •At approximately 18:00 on November 12, a suspect on a motorcycle attempted to flee the checkpoint and retreated into a garden.
  • •The suspect fired a gun at officers to clear a path, leading police to fire one shot that killed the suspect on the spot.
  • •Police recovered 1,000 methamphetamine pills, one homemade short-barreled shotgun with 4 shells, and one motorcycle from the scene.
  • •Police Chief Samran Nuanma and a delegation arrived at the scene in the Na Wai Police Station area around 22:30 on November 12.
  • •Police Chief Samran Nuanma encouraged Na Wai Police Station officers for their bravery in blocking narcotics.
  • •Police Chief Samran Nuanma instructed officers to regularly review tactics and emergency plans to increase efficiency and safety.

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Key Entities

Person

Samran Nuanma(สำราญ นวลมา)
The National Police Chief who inspected the clash site and encouraged Na Wai Police Station officers.
Noppasil Polsawad(นพศิลป์ พูลสวัสดิ์)
Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau who accompanied the National Police Chief to Chiang Mai.
Prachya Prasansuk(ปรัชญา ประสานสุข)
Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 5 who accompanied the National Police Chief to Chiang Mai.
Thawatchai Pongwiwattanaichai(ธวัชชัย พงษ์วิวัฒนชัย)
Deputy Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 5 who accompanied the National Police Chief to Chiang Mai.
Siriwat Deepo(ศิริวัฒน์ ดีพอ)
Police spokesperson who accompanied the National Police Chief to Chiang Mai.
Theerachai Chamnanmor(ธีระชัย ชำนาญหมอ)
Deputy Commissioner of the Police Education Bureau who accompanied the National Police Chief to Chiang Mai.
Yutthana Kaenchan(ยุทธนา แก่นจันทร์)
Commander of Chiang Mai Provincial Police who accompanied the National Police Chief to Chiang Mai.
Decho Sosuwannakul(เดโช โสสุวรรณากุล)
Commander of Immigration Division 5 who accompanied the National Police Chief to Chiang Mai.
Chaisak Khueankhan(ไชยศักดิ์ เขื่อนขันธ์)
Deputy Inspector of Na Wai Police Station who led forces to set up the checkpoint.

Organization

Na Wai Police Station(สภ.นาหวาย)
The police station responsible for the area where the drug clash occurred.
Immigration Bureau(สตม.)
The organization led by Noppasil Polsawad.
Provincial Police Region 5(ภ.5)
The regional police unit involved in the site inspection.
Police Education Bureau(สพฐ.ตร.)
The organization where Theerachai Chamnanmor serves as Deputy Commissioner.

Place

Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️
The province where the drug clash and site inspection took place.
Chiang Dao(เชียงดาว)
The district in Chiang Mai where the clash occurred.
Arunothai - Chai Prakan route(เส้นทางอรุโณทัย - ไชยปราการ)
The route where the drug smuggling was reported and the checkpoint was established.