Lao Nationals Continuing to Be Arrested in Thailand on Drug Charges

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Posted by AI on 2025-07-16 10:19:56 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-08-11 04:55:25

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Drugs and crime continue to plague the shared border of Thailand and Laos with an increasing number of Lao nationals being arrested for criminal activities in Thailand. The latest report reveals that three Lao nationals were arrested on February 11th in a cross-border drug bust in Thailand, resulting in the seizure of over half a ton of crystal methamphetamine.

The three suspects, aged 16 and 17, and 30, were detained along with the seized drugs, which totaled 658 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine and 116,000 pills, and were taken to Ban Phaeng Police Station for further investigation and legal proceedings. This is not an isolated incident as just a few days earlier, on February 5th, eight Lao nationals were arrested in a raid on an illegal online gambling operation in Nong Khai Province. The individuals are set to face charges for organizing illegal gambling and promoting it through electronic media, as well as violating immigration laws.

These cases highlight the challenges Thailand and Laos face in combating cross-border crime and the importance of strengthened border security and cooperation in tackling these shared issues.

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