Laota Yang, a Myanmar man of Chinese origin, was arrested near the Thai-Myanmar border
20 Kg of ya ice worth 60 million baht uncovered in Fang
A Myanmar man was arrested for smuggling 20 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as ‘ice,’ worth Bt60 million (over US$1.8 million) together with two bombs in Chiang Mai, Thai police said on Monday.
Laota Yang, a Myanmar man of Chinese origin, was arrested near the Thai-Myanmar border at Doi Angkhang in Chiang Mai’s Fang district with crystal meth valued at Bt60 million and two explosive devices.
Following a tip that Mr Yang was a major drug agent in the northern region, combined forces of narcotics suppression police and Border Patrol Police Region 3 acting undercover bought the illicit drug from the suspect for Bt900,000 (over $2,700) per kilo.
Mr Yang was charged with possessing the illicit drug for sale and having explosive devices without legal permission. (TNA)
