On 28 October, Royal Thai Army personnel from the 4th Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion, Pha Muang Force, were conducting a patrol to enforce the 2021 Drug Act along the Thai‑Myanmar border at the Srisai village crossing on the Ruak River, Mae Sai district, Chiang Rai province. At approximately 04:30 h, the soldiers encountered a group of five to six individuals suspected of transporting contraband. The suspects demanded to be searched but fired an unknown weapon at the officers. The soldiers returned fire, and a brief firefight lasting about five minutes ensued. The suspects used their knowledge of the terrain to escape. By 06:20 h, the soldiers had secured the area and discovered seven bags of ice wrapped in black plastic. The weights were as follows: bags 1–2, 40 kg each; bags 3–5, 39.5 kg each; bag 6, 38 kg; and bag 7, 25 kg. The total weight of the seized material was approximately 261.5 kg. The evidence was taken to the authorities for further investigation and legal processing.
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