Thai Authorities Nab Two Suspects with Six Million Meth Pills in Chiang Rai
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On July 31st, 2024, the Northern Border Drug Suppression units announced a major success following the implementation of enhanced drug interception measures along the borders of Chiang Rai and Phayao, seizing six...
Malaysian Woman Still Missing in Chiang Rai Province
Chiang Rai —
Thai police are searching for a young missing Malaysian woman who has been out of contact with her mother for days during a visit to the border town of Mae Sai district...
Thai Government Mobilizes Full Resources for Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai Flood Relief
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On September 27th, 2024, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her working team visited Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai to oversee recovery efforts after widespread flooding and landslides.
The visit aims to coordinate...
Thai Deputy Minister of Agriculture Launches Royal Rainmaking Operation to Tackle Chiang Mai’s PM...
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On March 15th, 2024, Dr. Chaiya Promma, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, performed an inspection in Chiang Mai to tackle air pollution, PM 2.5, which was at concerning levels in the northern...
16 sacks of narcotic drugs suspiciously found in abandoned pickup truck at the Thailand-Myanmar...
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Border police control discovered a total of 16 sacks of narcotics drugs in an abandoned pickup truck in the Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai province at the early hours of this...
Chiang Rai Floods Worsen as Waters Rise Overnight Due to Influx from Chiang Mai
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On September 12th, 2024, Thai national media reported that heavy flooding in Chiang Rai’s municipal areas worsened overnight, driven by large water masses flowing in from Chiang Mai.
On September 11th, rescue...
Deadly Confrontation at Chiang Rai Border: Thai Rangers Seize 200,000 Amphetamine Pills in Drug...
Chiang Rai—
On November 12th, 2023, Pha Muang Army officers launched an inspection on a shooting scene between drug smugglers and Thai rangers at Mae Fah Luang, Chiang Rai. There were 200,000 amphetamine pills confiscated...
Defense Ministry Boosts Flood Clean-Up in Chiang Rai
PRESS RELEASE:
The Ministry of Defense has increased its deployment of troops and heavy equipment to support clean-up operations in flood-affected areas in Chiang Rai province. Defense Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, who heads the government’s response...
Massive Drug Seizures: Over 13 Million Amphetamine Pills Confiscated in Chiang Rai and Chiang...
National—
On April 4th, 2024, Pha Mueang military patrol officers and relevant agencies received a report from an anonymous source of a massive lot of drug smuggling along the Mekong River, Thai-Lao PDR border, in...
Chiang Rai requires travelers from maximum control provinces to have tougher entry measures due...
Chiang Rai, Thailand-
Chiang Rai officials have announced that similar to a rule in Phuket they will be requiring travelers coming from Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan to meet additional precautionary requirements...