Published 2 years ago

Thailand seizes $88 million worth of crystal meth bound for Taiwan

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The drug was seized by customs officials late on Friday, hidden in powder form inside 161 white silicon slabs in packages destined for Taiwan. The methamphetamine market has continued to expand and diversify in East and Southeast Asia. In October, police in neighboring Laos seized a record 55 million methamphetamine tablets and over 1.5 tonnes of crystal methamphetamine.

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Reuters

Thailand seizes $88 million worth of crystal meth bound for Taiwan

BANGKOK - Thai authorities intercepted nearly 900 kg (2,000 pounds) of crystal methamphetamine hidden in a cargo shipment at Bangkok's Port Custom Office and bound for Taiwan where it could be sold for up to $88 million, a customs official said on Saturday. The drug was seized by customs officials late on Friday, hidden in powder form inside 161 white silicon slabs in packages destined

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Thailand seizes $88 million worth of crystal meth bound for Taiwan

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai authorities intercepted nearly 900 kg (2,000 pounds) of crystal methamphetamine hidden in a cargo shipment at Bangkok's Port Custom Office and bound for Taiwan where it could be sold for up to $88 million, a customs official said on Saturday. Read full story

2 years ago·Malaysia

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South China Morning Post

Thailand seizes US$88 million of crystal meth bound for Taiwan

Thai authorities intercepted nearly 900kg of crystal methamphetamine hidden in a cargo shipment at Bangkok’s Port Custom Office and bound for Taiwan where it could be sold for up to US$88 million, a customs official said on Saturday.The drug was seized by customs officials late on Friday, hidden in powder form inside 161 white silicon slabs in packages destined for Taiwan.“The 897kg of crystal meth is worth about 500 to 600 million baht (US$15 m…

2 years ago·Hong Kong

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Channel News Asia

Thailand seizes nearly 900kg of crystal meth bound for Taiwan

BANGKOK: Thai authorities intercepted nearly 900kg of crystal methamphetamine hidden in a cargo shipment at Bangkok's Port Custom Office and bound for Taiwan where it could be sold for up to US$88 million, a customs official said on Saturday (Dec 4). The drug was seized by customs officials late on Friday,

2 years ago·Singapore

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The Straits Times

Thailand seizes $120 million worth of crystal meth bound for Taiwan

Thai and Taiwanese authorities were both investigating.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

2 years ago·Singapore

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National Post

Thailand seizes $88 million worth of crystal meth bound for Taiwan

BANGKOK — Thai authorities intercepted nearly 900 kg (2,000 pounds) of crystal methamphetamine hidden in a cargo shipment at Bangkok’s Port Custom Office and…

2 years ago·Canada

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