Chiang Rai News
Drug Smuggler Killed in Chiang Rai
Military officers seize a Chineseflagged ship allegedly carrying nearlyonemillion speed pills during a patrol along the Mekongriver near Chiang Rai’s Chiang Saen district. CHINPAT CHAIMOL
A drug trafficking suspect was killed on Wednesday in a gunfight between uniformed government forces led by Marine Police and drug trafficking suspects on the Mekong River in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai, with the authorities confiscating 900,000 methamphetamine pills found on two Chinese-owned river boats, according to authorities.
The body of an unidentified man, believed to be part of the syndicate, was found on a river cargo carrier after the shooting between government forces and an estimated 10 men on two Chinese-owned cargo ships in Chiang Saen district.
The Thai government personnel were on river patrol when they saw the two Chinese cargo boats heading to Chiang Saen port from the Golden Triangle.
Marine Police signalled the two vessels to stop to be searched, but the boats did not stop, and an estimated 10 men on board the vessels opened fire on the authorities.
After the 10-minute gunfight, one man was found dead and the government personnel confiscated 900,000 methamphetamine pills in five sacks.
However, the men on board the two vessels, presumed to be related to the drug syndicate, fled the scene.
The combined forces included Thai Navy sailors, Chiang Rai provincial security personnel, Chiang Saen-based Marine Police and Army Rangers
Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung has vowed to reduce the influx of illicit drugs coming across the border by at least 60% a year.
Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung has vowed to reduce the influx of illicit drugs coming across the border by at least 60% a year.
To stem the flow of narcotics, northern border areas in Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son provinces must be sealed to stop the drugs from getting in, Mr Chalerm, who oversees national security, said in an exclusive interview with the Bangkok Post.
Currently, there are some 100 border checkpoints in Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai, he said. The number of checkpoints in this northern border district will be increased to 200 in a bid to block drugs from entering the country, he said. Information from all the state agencies will be integrated to reduce the influx of drugs.
“We will not focus on suppression, but on blocking drug shipments. If we can cut the supply, then the demand for drugs will fall,” he said.
He expressed confidence his strategy would reduce the smuggling of drugs into the country. He has instructed police nationwide to raid locations suspected of storing drugs for sale or distribution.
“I’m sure measures being taken will please the public and I have set a target to reduce the influx of drugs by 80% or at least 60% a year,” Mr Chalerm said.
At least 300,000 drug addicts would be sent to undergo treatment, he added.
Strict measures will be taken to control the possession of precursors _ or chemicals used to produce drugs. Those precursors would be put on a list of registered drugs, he said.
Even anti-cold medicines, which contain ingredients used for producing illicit drugs, would only be sold by hospitals.
He recently met the governors of eight provinces and senior police from all regions to discuss the drug problem. The meetings agreed the problem could not be solved without cooperation from the public. Rogue police also posed an obstacle in the fight against illicit drugs, he said.
In light of the problem, he has introduced a policy to promote senior police sergeant majors who are 53 years old this year to be commissioned officers. The promotions will be aimed at boosting the morale of non-commissioned officers and discouraging them from getting involved in drug trafficking.
Also, the Government Savings Bank has been contacted to provide low-interest loans to low-ranking police officers, said Mr Chalerm.
He said the volume of illegal drugs smuggled into the country had fallen sharply after a month-long drug suppression drive under his supervision. In Chiang Mai, for example, police have arrested a number of suspects and seized assets worth 100 million baht, he said.
He said that local politicians had been involved in the drug trade, but insisted that no national-level politicians were involved.
He claimed to have obtained a list of 1,000 government officials involved in the drug trade. Officials found to be mixed up in the drug trade face harsh punishment and will have their assets seized, he said.
Police in Wiang Kaen District of Chiang Rai Province have arrested a 50 year old man after the threatened to rape a 20 year-old woman and the proceeded to murder her 2 and half month old baby.
Police with doctors from Wiang Kaen Hospital and the Chao Luang Wiang Kaen Welfare Association were summoned to the scene of the incident to a 2-story cement house, Village No. 2, Tha Kham Subdistrict, Wiang Kaen District of Chiang Rai
On arrival they found Ms. Chanikarn, age 20, in a state of distress crying uncontrollably beside her 2 and a half month baby girl (Linlada) that was dead on the floor.
After calming Ms. Chanikarn, the child’s mother, said that at approximately 2:30 p.m she was out to collect diapers that had been dried in front of the house, while her 2 and a half month old daughter was sleep on the ground floor of the house.
She said she was suddenly approached by a Mr. Lee, about 40 years old, who lived on the opposite side of the road. He came towards her and grabbed her arm and threatened her saying if she didn’t sleeping with him he will go and kill his daughter.
Miss Chanikan refused and ran away, then Mr. Lee then walked into the house and grabbed Ms. Linlada’s leg, smashing the child’s head against the cement floor of the house. The infant died immediately.
Mr. Lee then just walked away and returned to his own home, leaving Miss Chanikan and her dead baby.
When police went to Mr. Lee’s home he immediately confessed killing the infant and was taken to Wiang Kaen Police Station for further questioning. Under caution he told police that he was sexually attracted to Miss Chanikan‘s and when her husband leave for work he took the opportunity to approach her.
He said when he saw her husband leave he crossed that road and found Miss Chanikan in the yard alone, he then threatened her to sleep with him, saying he would kill her child if she didn’t have sex with him. However when she refused he flew into a fit of rage walked into her home and murdered he baby. He said he was out of control with rage.
After killing the infant he walk across the street to his home and waited for the police to arrive. The police have charged him with premeditated murder and attempted rape. He is being held without bail at the local remand center.
Meanwhile, Miss Chanikan and her family were preparing a religious burial ceremony for the child.
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Machete Wielding Man Shot an Killed by Police in Chiang Rai
https://www.chiangraitimes.com/chiangrai-news/machete-wielding-man-shot-an-killed-by-police-in-chiang-rai/
CHIANG RAI: Prime Minister Settha Thavisin has authorized the establishment of an emergency cyber center operated by the Royal Thai Police to combat transnational crimes committed by call center gangs along the Thai border in Chiang Rai province.
On July 19, Prime Minister Settha Thavisin directed the Center to combat information technology crimes. The Royal Thai Police (Royal Thai Police) will crack down on call center gangs in Myanmar, Laos, and along the border.
His directive comes as call center gangs ratchet up their scams to defraud people of their money, causing concern among Thais and jeopardizing the country’s economic and social stability.
Pol. Gen. Kittirat Panphet, Deputy Commander and Director of the Police Crime Suppression Division, Assigned Pol. Lt. Gen. Thatchai Pitanilabut, Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Police/Deputy Director of the Police Crime Suppression Division, has launched the operation ‘Bombing the Thieves’ Bridge’ in collaboration with the CAT Office, G., mobile phone network operators AIS DTAC TRUE NT, and local security agencies to cut the mobile phone signal and WiFi internet that criminals illegally use to deceive Thai citizens.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Thatchai stated that they will begin pressing the first action of the ‘Explosion of Thieves’ Bridge’ in Chiang Rai Province toward the thieves’ base of operations in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone.
The territory surrounding King Roman in Laos. King Roman is now a full-service entertainment destination with an airport that welcomes travelers from Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar, he explained.
According to Pol. Lt. Gen. Thatchai, this operation will have no influence on honest people along the Thai border, and it will only target cyber criminals.
They will also increase the arrest and prosecution of unlawful service towers, such as SIM booths, which allow gangs register SIM cards to swindle the people. Dealing with criminal organizations of foreigners and Thais who band together to deceive and damage Thais.
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) suspended more than three million SIM cards on July 16 because the holders had not verified their identities with their mobile phone operators by the deadline, in accordance with the NBTC’s measures to combat alleged fraudsters’ mule accounts.
The names of the holders of 80 million mobile phone numbers used for mobile banking transactions did not match the names associated with the mobile banking accounts.
The NBTC would require mobile phone companies to authenticate SIM card holders and the names of their mobile banking accounts. The verification procedure is expected to be completed by the end of September this year.
In addition, the NBTC and Royal Thai Police have collaborated to combat illegal telecom towers throughout the country’s borders, disconnecting signals at 465 places, altering antenna direction at 470 towers, and dismantling antennas at 179 locations.
They are certain that the move will disrupt contact center gangs and other types of technology-based crime.
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Machete Wielding Man Shot an Killed by Police in Chiang Rai
https://www.chiangraitimes.com/chiangrai-news/machete-wielding-man-shot-an-killed-by-police-in-chiang-rai/
Police in Mae Chan, Chiang Rai, shot and killed a 28-year-old man who allegedly attacked a police officer with a machete. The officer was slashed in the right leg with the machete.
According to police, the culprit, known only as Mr. Toon, had been harassing local villagers in Mae Chan district, Chiang Rai, threatening them with a knife and using violet insults.
The village headman arrived on the scene to try to calm Mr. Toon, but he was shouting hysterically and taking swipes at him with the machete, so he contacted the police.
When the responding officer arrived at the site about 9 p.m., he attempted to calm the man, but he instead assaulted the officer, slashing his right leg with the machete. In self-defense, the cop had to fire his gun at Mr. Toon, striking him in the chest.
Mr. Toon and the policeman were taken to Mae Chan Hospital, where Mr. Toon died of a gunshot wound. Pol Sgt. Sutthikiat Phanomphraisakul was released from the hospital after receiving numerous stitches for his injuries.
Local police received a tip around 9.30 p.m. yesterday that a guy was causing mayhem in the village. When authorities arrived, they discovered 28-year-old Toon strolling along a public road, holding a large knife and threatening people. Mae Chan district officials attempted to contain the incident.
During a search of Mr. Toon’s home, authorities discovered methamphetamine consumption equipment. Locals told authorities that the man was addicted to Yaba (Methamphetamine) and an alcoholic.
The authorities are conducting an inquiry to determine Toon’s motivations and whether any underlying issues contributed to his violent outburst.
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