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Soldiers shoot at drug smuggler worth 4 million baht

Chiang Mai, Pha Mueang Army soldiers There was a shootout with a drug smuggling operation. The culprits fled, leaving behind a bag containing 300,000 methamphetamine tablets and 32 kilograms of raw opium, worth more than 4 million baht. Pha Mueang Army soldiers Inspect the point of clash with the drug smuggling movement. Around the main channel of Teng, Ban Phasi, Village No. 1, Malika Subdistrict, border side of Mae Ai District. Chiang Mai Province After patrolling, they found a group of 9-10 men, all armed. Carrying a backpack across the border and there was a fight and many shootouts ensued. A group of assailants ran for their lives. Left behind the baggage, initially found 5 backpacks, 3 bags of methamphetamine, containing a total of 300,000 methamphetamine tablets, and 2 bags of raw opium, containing approximately 20 blocks of raw opium, weighing approximately 32 kilograms. Colonel Kidakorn Chandra, Deputy Commander of the Pha Mueang Force Revealed after inspecting all the clash points and drugs that The drug value is approximately 4 million baht, but if it enters the inner area The value will increase many times. Source: Thai News Agency