On November 8th, 2024, Nakhon Phanom police, along with local security forces, announced the arrest of a suspect and the seizure of over 56 kilograms of heroin and 121,000 methamphetamine pills during an operation in the Thao Uthen District.

Nakhon Phanom Police Officers on Duty Allegedly Attacked by 30-Member Drug Smuggling Gang

The bust followed a tip-off about a drug shipment crossing the Mekong River from a neighboring country. The authorities set up surveillance along the riverbank, and when a suspicious fishing boat arrived, two men on a sidecar motorcycle were seen picking up two suspicious sacks.

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By Kittisak Phalaharn
TPNNational