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Two teen drug couriers caught in Chiang Mai

Officers guard one of the two drug couriers caught following a brief clash with troops from the Pha Muang task force in Mae Ai district of Chiang Mai on Saturday afternoon. (Photo: Pha Muang task force Facebook page)

CHIANG MAI: Two teen drug couriers have been arrested and more than 250,000 speed pills seized following a clash with a military task force in Mae Ai district on Saturday afternoon.

Soldiers from the Pha Muang task force deployed to Doi Laem in tambon Mae Ai to keep a close watch on drug smuggling spotted three men with rucksacks walking along a mountainous route.

The troops signalled them to stop for a search, but the men opened fire to make way for an escape. After a brief exchange of gunfire, the soldiers searched the area and found two teenagers, aged 17 and 16, hiding in a forested…

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