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Region 8 Deputy Commander Maj Gen Wanchai Eaksorapit said: &ldquo;There has been a major crackdown this month in Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Chumphon, Ranong, Krabi, Phang Nga and Phuket. 
&ldquo;Ninety-three suspects have been arrested and 142 firearms seized.

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&ldquo;Officers arrested 559 drug suspects with a total of 91,650 methamphetamine pills, 1.5kg of crystal meth [ice], 36.9kg of marijuana and 856.5kg of kratom leaves. 
&ldquo;We are continuing to crackdown on illegal firearms and drugs,&rdquo; Wanchai added.

Source:&nbsp;<a href="https://thethaiger.com/news/south/firearms-and-drugs-seized-in-southern-provinces-crackdown">Thethaiger.com</a>

Firearms and drugs seized in tourist hotspots

Large amounts of firearms and drugs have been seized this month in southern Thailand, police in Mai Khao announced on Wednesday.