464 suspects arrested, 1.3m yaba pills seized in North

464 suspects arrested, 1.3m yaba pills seized in North

Seized weapons, drugs and suspects are shown at a media briefing announcing the arrest of 464 suspects in drugs and smuggling cases, in a crime crackdown from May 20 to 26, in Nan province on Thursday. (Photo by Rarinthorn Petcharoen)
Seized weapons, drugs and suspects are shown at a media briefing announcing the arrest of 464 suspects in drugs and smuggling cases, in a crime crackdown from May 20 to 26, in Nan province on Thursday. (Photo by Rarinthorn Petcharoen)

More than 460 suspects were arrested and more than 1 million methamphetamine tablets seized during a week-long police and military assault on drug traffickers in eight northern provinces.

The 464 suspects, including seven accused drug smugglers, were apprehended between May 20 and 26 with some taken to a news conference in Nan province on Thursday.

Seized from them were 1.3 million speed pills, and varying amounts of crystal methamphetamine, heroin, opium and marijuana.

The joint operation also targeted suspects involved in smuggling of illegal military-grade weapons, other crimes and illegal migrant workers. A large number of weapons were seized and also displayed for the media.

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