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Thai police seize 1.1 tonnes of crystal meth in under a week

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The haul was uncovered in a series of drug busts in the north and south of the country and 10 people have been arrested. The 1.145 tonnes of crystal meth was smuggled inside tea and coffee packages and hidden in secret compartments of vehicles. The drugs were being transported from Thailand's north and northeastern region to border areas in the south for onward shipment.

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Channel News Asia

Thai police seize 1.1 tonnes of crystal meth in under a week

BANGKOK: Thai police seized 1.1 tonnes of crystal methamphetamine in less than a week, officers said Tuesday (Jan 24), as the kingdom cracks down on smuggling that has surged since the country's borders reopened. The haul comes after a spike in clashes between police and smugglers in the kingdom's remote n

1 year ago·Singapore

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Metro News

Drug lords tried to hide 1.1 tonnes of crystal meth inside tea bags and coffee

Police display packages of crystal methamphetamine before a press conference at the Narcotics Suppression Bureau in Bangkok (Picture: AFP) Thai authorities have seized crystal methamphetamine smuggled inside tea and coffee packages. Pictures shared by the Narcotics Control Board in Bangkok show the counterfeit packs that were headed for export markets. Police said in a statement 1.1 tonnes of the drug were confiscated in less than a week. The op…

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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RTÉ

Thai police seize 1.1 tonnes of crystal meth

Thai police seized 1.1 tonnes of crystal methamphetamine in less than a week, officers said this morning, as the kingdom cracks down on smuggling that has surged since the country's borders reopened.

1 year ago·Ireland

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Al Jazeera

Thai police seize 1.1 tonnes of crystal meth in less than a week

Large hauls of crystal meth were smuggled inside tea and coffee packages and hidden in secret compartments of vehicles.

1 year ago·Qatar

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Eyewitness News

Thai police seize 1.1 tonnes of crystal meth in under a week

The haul comes after a spike in clashes between police and smugglers in the kingdom's remote northern hinterlands, long a hub for the trade in illegal narcotics.

1 year ago·South Africa

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The Manila Times

Thai police seize 1.1 tons of crystal meth in under a week

Policemen display packages of crystal methamphetamine during a news conference at the Narcotics Suppression Bureau in Thailand's capital Bangkok on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2023. AFP PHOTO BANGKOK: Police in Thailand seized 1.1 tons of crystal methamphetamine in less than a week, officers said on Tuesday, as the Southeast Asian kingdom cracks down on smuggling that has surged since the country's borders reopened. The haul comes after a spike in clashes…

1 year ago·Manila, Philippines

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