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Drug sweeps in Udon Thani, Khon Kaen net 142 suspects

Police have conducted coordinated drug raids across Udon Thani and Khon Kaen, arresting 142 suspects and seizing a combined 8,400 methamphetamine tablets.

Officers from the Provincial Police Region 4 raided 23 locations yesterday in various communities in tambon Tha Phra of Muang district in Khon Kaen as well as an undisclosed number of areas in Udon Thani.

In Khon Kaen, police rounded up 51 suspects and also seized 3,100 methamphetamine pills and two packs of dried marijuana. Police confiscated weapons, bullets and 81,00 baht in cash from the locations.

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  • Discussion 1 : 13 Oct 2012 at 11.371

    The daily proof that current drug policy is massively expensive failure that wastes tax income and uselessly squanders scarce police resources. And yet this insanity is persisted in expecting different results! Amazing.

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