Chiang Rai Border Clash Leaves 9 Drug Runners Dead

Chiang Rai Border Clash Leaves 9 Drug Runners Dead

Last Updated on September 30, 2026 by Jeff Tomas CHIANG RAI – A deadly 10-minute shootout on the Thai-Myanmar border left nine suspected drug smugglers dead and resulted in the seizure of nearly 300 kilograms of crystal meth. The fierce gunfight broke out late Monday night in the rugged terrain of Chiang Rai province while […] <p>The post Chiang Rai Border Clash Leaves 9 Drug Runners Dead first appeared on Chiang Rai Times.</p>

Nine drug smugglers killed in Chiang Rai shootout

Nine suspected drug smugglers were killed in an exchange of gunfire with security forces in a forested area in Mae Fa Luang district of Chiang Rai province on Monday night, with 272 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine seized.

Nine suspected drug smugglers killed, 272kg of meth seized in Chiang Rai shootout

Thai soldiers recovered 16 sacks of crystal meth after a Chiang Rai clash left nine suspects dead, with no military casualties, the army said.

Nine Drug Smugglers Killed in Border Firefight; 272kg of Meth Seized in Chiang Rai

CHIANG RAI, Thailand – Nine suspected drug smugglers were killed in a gun battle with Thai soldiers near the Myanmar border in Chiang Rai’s Mae Fah Luang district, with troops later recovering 272kg of crystal methamphetamine from 16 modified sacks abandoned at the scene, the Phamuang Force said. Four Drug Smugglers Killed in Chiang Mai […] Source