3 million methamphetamine tablets, 40 kg of ice seized in Chiang Rai

Three million methamphetamine tablets, together with 40 kilometers of crystal meth, have been seized in Chiang Saen district, Chiang Rai province. (File photograph from Bangkok Publish)
CHIANG RAI: Authorities seized 3 million methamphetamine tablets and 40 kilograms of crystal meth, or ice, after chasing a automotive that handed a drug checkpoint in Chiang Saen district of this metropolis. northern province Sunday morning, media reported.
Main Common Thanadpol Kosaisevi, commander of the Pha Muang power that carried out the seizure, mentioned the key drug transport befell after a Toyota Altis with a Bangkok license plate quantity handed the purpose management from Ban Ngiew Thao to tambon Si Don Mun round 4 a.m., defying a sign to cease for a search.
Rangers and troopers of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment on the checkpoints pursued and located the automotive that had skidded on the street between Pa Sak Noi and Pa Thon villages in tambon Pa Sak. The driving force deserted the automotive and fled into the darkish.
Eleven baggage containing 3,036,000 methamphetamine tablets and 40 kg of ice have been recovered from the car.
The initials 999 and Y1 have been printed on the methamphetamine tablets, indicating that they have been produced by members of the Muser and Wa tribes in Myanmar. The crystal methamphetamine was stuffed in tea baggage.