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Massive 14 million methamphetamine pill haul intercepted in Laos

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A mammoth haul of over 14 million methamphetamine pills, destined for Thailand, was intercepted in Vientiane with five suspects taken into custody.

The monumental seizure was achieved during an operation carried out from November 28 to 30, conducted by the drug suppression police in Laos. Among those apprehended in the methamphetamine crackdown operation were four individuals from Laos and a Thai national.

Assistant National Police Chief and acting Secretary-General of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB), Phanurat Lakbun, confirmed the news today, December 2. This methamphetamine operation was a direct outcome of the joint efforts in drug suppression between Thailand and Laos, a collaboration that took place on September 25 to 27 in the Krabi province of Thailand.

In an endeavour to strengthen this bilateral cooperation, Justice Minister…

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