Thai customs nab huge drug consignment from Laos

Thai customs officials display the drugs found inside a fuel tanker on entry into Thailand at Nong Khai. - VT

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Thai police working at the Customs Office in Nong Khai province on Wednesday (Nov 23) seized almost 4 million amphetamine pills, 10kg of crystal meth and other items worth 100 million baht after stopping and searching a fuel tanker.

The tanker was entering Thailand after crossing the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge from Vientiane.