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Karen National Union (KNU) Members Burned Nearly 10 Million Methamphetamine Pills, Exposing a Drug Trafficking Ring Preparing a Large Shipment Into Thailand.

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The head of Mae Sam Laep Subdistrict Administrative Organization observed the largest drug destruction ceremony on the Salween River after Karen National Union (KNU) soldiers seized nearly 10 million methamphetamine pills from Shan State. The report revealed that the drug trafficking network had changed its routes.

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The head of Mae Sam Laep Subdistrict Administrative Organization observed the largest drug destruction ceremony on the Salween River after Karen National Union (KNU) soldiers seized nearly 10 million methamphetamine pills from Shan State. The report revealed that the drug trafficking network had changed its routes.

May (7), 2026. KIC KNU-Karen National Union, Brigade (5) Area, Mutaw District, more than (9) million methamphetamine pills seized in December 2025 were burned today (7) May. The ceremony to burn the drugs, led by the Mutaw District Karen National Police-KNPF, KNU Border Affairs Committee and officials, was held this morning at a location in Brigade (5) Area. “Drugs are a demoralizing force for the people, so we are legally prohibited from using …

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thairath.co.th broke the news on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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