Soldiers from the Pha Muang Army

clash with drug convoy

While patrolling around Ban Pa Kha - Ban Kob Dong, Mon Pin Sub-district, Fang District, Chiang Mai Province

15 opponents found dead, 5.8 million pills seized

From around 6:00 p.m. on December 7, 2022, Maj. Gen. Suparerk Sathaphonphol, commander of the Pha Muang Forces, was reported that

The personnel of the 3207th Ranger Regiment, the 3rd Army Area Operations Center and the 4th Cavalry Regiment Task Force, the 5th Cavalry Regiment Task Force, Pha Muang Force

There was a shooting at the border with a group of drug traffickers.

While patrolling Ban Pa Kha - Ban Khob Dong, Mon Pin Sub-district, Fang District, Chiang Mai Province

according to the plan to open the operation / intercept the suppression of drugs

A group of about 15-20 suspects was detected walking through the terrain on the Myanmar side.

The officer then showed up and signaled to stop.

When such a group of people saw the officer

used an unidentified firearm

The parties therefore clashed for about 10 minutes, but because it was during the evening, fearing that there would be danger.

Therefore blocking the area and inspecting the clash area this morning, found 15 deceased opponents, seized modified backpacks.

It contained 29 packets of narcotics, a carbine, and an unidentified thrown grenade.

Most recently, at 7:00 a.m. on December 8, 2022, Maj. Gen. Suparerk Sathaphonphol, commander of Pha Muang forces

inspected the scene of the accident

And ordered strict surveillance because he was afraid that drugs would be transported continuously after checking the backpack

It was found that 5.8 million tablets of type 1 drugs (Yaba) were hidden inside.

and the route of the movement as to which drug group