Police Chief inspects drug clash in Chiang Dao; 1 suspect dead

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Police officers in Chiang Dao shot and killed a drug smuggler during a clash and seized 400 methamphetamine pills.

•Police officers clashed with a drug smuggling group on the Arunothai-Chai Prakan route in Chiang Dao District, Chiang Mai.
•One suspect, identified as Mr. Ae Fu Jaloe, was shot dead during the encounter.
•Authorities seized a homemade short-barreled shotgun, 5 shells, 400 methamphetamine pills, and one motorcycle.
•Police General Samran Nualma and other senior officials visited the site to monitor the situation and inspect official duties.

•On November 12 at 23:00, Police General Samran Nualma and a delegation visited Chiang Dao to inspect a clash between police and drug smugglers.
•Police officers set up a checkpoint on the Arunothai-Chai Prakan route in Chiang Dao District, Chiang Mai, after receiving information about drug transport.
•At approximately 18:00, a suspicious man on a motorcycle attempted to flee the checkpoint and ran into a mango grove with a backpack.
•The suspect fired a gun at officers, prompting police to fire one return shot, which resulted in the suspect's death.
•Authorities seized one homemade short-barreled shotgun, 5 shotgun shells (size 12), approximately 400 methamphetamine pills, and one motorcycle.
•The deceased was identified as Mr. Ae Fu Jaloe, aged 39, a watch-list individual involved in transporting drugs into Thailand.
•Police General Samran Nualma and the delegation inspected the incident details to proceed with legal steps.

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Samran Nualma(สำราญ นวลมา)

The National Police Chief who led a team to inspect the clash site in Chiang Dao.

Noppasin Phulsawat(นพศิลป์ พูลสวัสดิ์)

The Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau.

Prachya Prasansuk(ปรัชญา ประสานสุข)

The Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 5.

Decho Sosuwannakul(เดโช โสสุวรรณากุล)

The Commander of Immigration Division 5.

Thawatchai Pongwiwattanchai(ธวัชชัย พงษ์วิวัฒนชัย)

The Deputy Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 5.

Siriwat Deepo(ศิริวัฒน์ ดีพอ)

The spokesperson for the Royal Thai Police.

Ae Fu Jaloe(แอ้ฟู จ่าเล้อ)

A 39-year-old drug transport suspect who was shot dead during a clash with police.

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The national police agency of Thailand.

Immigration Bureau(สตม.)

The bureau responsible for immigration services.

Provincial Police Region 5(ภ.5)

The police regional office overseeing the area including Chiang Mai.

Immigration Division 5(ตม.5)

The regional immigration division involved in the inspection team.

Chiang Dao(เชียงดาว)

The district in Chiang Mai where the clash occurred.

Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The province where the incident took place.

Arunothai-Chai Prakan(อรุโณทัย–ไชยปราการ)

The route in Chiang Dao District used for drug transport.