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Fleeing Chinese pair arrested after compatriot shot in Chiang Mai

CHIANG MAI: Two Chinese nationals were arrested in Chiang Rai after one of them, a woman, allegedly shot and wounded a compatriot as they tried to extort 3 million baht from him at a house in Muang district of Chiang Mai.

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Last suspect in Taiwan murders surrenders

The third and final suspect in the slaying of a Thai couple in Taiwan surrendered to Crime Suppression Division police at his hometown in Chiang Rai province on Tuesday, ending an intensive manhunt.

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More illegal job seekers arrested in Chiang Rai

Twenty-three more job seekers from Myanmar were arrested after they crossed the border into Mae Fa Luang and Mae Sai districts of Chiang Rai late Thursday night and early Friday.

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Big meth seizure in Chiang Rai

Two members of a large drug caravan were arrested and 5 million methamphetamine pills seized near the Mekong River in Chiang Khong district, Chiang Rai, early on Tuesday.

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Eight drug runners killed in Chiang Rai gunfight

Eight suspected drug smugglers were killed and about one million speed pills seized following an exchange of gunfire along the Thailand-Myanmar border in Chiang Rai late Friday night.

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A win for Kru Ti and the Mekong River

Over the past 20 years, Niwat Roykaew, a teacher, activist and founder of the Chiang Khong Conservation Group in Chiang Rai province has been campaigning to bolster the grassroots movement he initiated to protect the Mekong River, a crucial lifeline for countries in the Mekong Region.

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11m meth pills seized as drivers flee arrest

Police have seized 11 million methamphetamine pills from three pickup trucks abandoned by fleeing smugglers in Muang and Chiang Khong districts of Chiang Rai province.

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Buriram in sight of rare Thai treble

Buriram United moved into the final of the Thai League Cup after a 1-0 victory over Chiang Rai United on Wednesday night but their coach Masatada Ishii said the Thunder Castle need to plug their leaky defence.

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Niwat award a call to act

After two decades of campaigning to protect the Mekong River, Niwat Roykaew, a local teacher and founder of the Chiang Khong Conservation Group in Chiang Rai, finally received the accolade he deserved. Mr Niwat was one of six recipients of this year's Goldman Environmental Prize, a prestigious award for grassroots…

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It won't be easy in League Cup, Buriram United coach says

Thai League 1 and FA Cup champions Buriram United will try to keep their treble bid alive when they meet Chiang Rai United in the League Cup semi-finals on Wednesday.

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10kg of US-bound ketamine seized

Police have arrested a Hmong man in Chiang Rai and seized 30 kilogrammmes of ketamine after he reportedly tried to send 10kg of the drug to the United States.

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Smuggler's pickup overturns, illegal migrants caught

A pickup truck overturned fleeing a checkpoint search, as 38 illegal migrants from Myanmar and two of three drivers hired to smuggle them were arrested in Mae Sai and Mae Fa Luang districts of Chiang Rai early on Thursday.

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Suphanburi hold Beetles, Chonburi edge Prachuap

Suphanburi kept alive their hopes of escaping the drop following a 2-2 draw at former Thai League 1 champions Chiang Rai United on Sunday night.

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Buriram take on Beetles, eye 7th title

Buriram United are looking to capture their seventh Thai League 1 title when they host Chiang Rai United on Wednesday.

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Man charged with smuggling drug money to Myanmar

CHIANG RAI: A man has been arrested and charged with smuggling more than 500 million baht in drug money from Thailand to Myanmar using a courier service over the past year.

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B1.3bn in alleged drug network assets impounded

Assets worth about 1.38 billion baht were impounded for examination during police searches of three houses of suspected members of a drug network in Chiang Rai province on Wednesday.

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Arrests, meth seized, B15m assets impounded

CHIANG MAI: Seven suspects were arrested with 2 million methamphetamine pills in their possession and about 15 million baht of assets seized from them in a joint operation by provincial and narcotics control police.

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Million meth pills seized, 4 arrests

Four members of a drug smuggling gang were arrested after one million methamphetamine pills were seized from a cargo truck in Chiang Rai province.

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10m meth pills, 100kg ice seized

Police seized a total of about 10 million methamphetamine pills and 100 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine, or ice, in three separate actions in Chiang Rai and Nakhon Sawan provinces on Saturday night, according to police reports.

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6.6m meth pills seized after car chase

CHIANG RAI: A drug courier was arrested and 6.6 million methamphetamine pills seized after a car chase in Mae Sai district of this northern border province in the small hours on Wednesday, 3rd Army Corps commander Lt Gen Boonyuen Inkwang said.

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