Thai Navy SEALs and anti-narcotics officers seize 909kg of crystal meth in the Gulf

21 Sept 00:23 Key points summarised by AI

Thai Navy SEALs and anti-narcotics officers intercepted a trawler in the Gulf of Thailand, seizing 909kg of crystal methamphetamine (Ice).
Six crew members were arrested, and follow-up raids in Rayong and Bangkok led to the seizure of over 5 million baht in assets, including vehicles and bank accounts.
The successful operation was the culmination of a four-month intensive investigation into a transnational drug trafficking gang that utilized fishing vessels to transport illegal narcotics.
Officials tracked the drugs from a storage facility to a pier, then intercepted the trawler as it sailed to rendezvous with a larger sea-going vessel.

Lamphun in a New Light

Today 15:02 Key points summarised by AI

Lamphun illuminates its ancient city with two concurrent light festivals: the high-tech VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN and the traditional Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival.
VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN transforms historic landmarks into an outdoor gallery, using projections and multimedia to animate Lamphun's history, including Queen Chamadevi's story.
The Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival, part of Yi Peng, fills temples and streets with countless traditional lanterns, symbolizing Buddhist devotion and personal wishes.
These festivals offer a unique after-dark experience, blending contemporary light art with centuries-old Lanna traditions, connecting visitors to Lamphun's past and faith.