23-years-old Irishman arrested in Chiang Mai on drugs charge faces up to 50 years in jail

Ancient walls around Chiang Mai old city. Photo: Martin-Manuel Beaulne.
A 23-year-old Irishman is facing up to 50 years in a Thai prison after he allegedly tried to sell marijuana to officers from the Crime Suppression Division.
The Irishman was arrested in a sting operation in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand early last week.
If found guilty, he faces a maximum sentence of 50 years in a Thai jail.
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