Rangers Seize 8 Sacks of Smuggled Goods at Chanthaburi-Cambodia Border
Thai paramilitary rangers in Chanthaburi seized eight sacks of smuggled goods hidden near the Cambodian border during a routine patrol. The contraband was discovered concealed in grass along the Khlong Dan canal and is believed to have been staged for further transport. Authorities have coordinated with customs and quarantine officials to pursue legal action against the smuggling network.
On November 12, 2026, Lieutenant Colonel Wirat Ekayan, commander of the 2nd Naresuan Ranger Company, ordered the 526th Ranger Company, a special operations unit (news team), and the Ranger Special Operations Unit (Chanthaburi) to conduct quality patrols and inspect their responsible border areas continuously to prevent and intercept all forms of illegal activity. During a detailed area scan along the Khlong Dan border canal, officers discovered eight red sacks concealed in the grass and forest fringe near the canal. Upon thorough inspection, the sacks were found to contain smuggled goods brought in through natural channels awaiting further transport. The patrol reported to their superiors and seized all items as evidence, while coordinating with Chanthaburi Customs and the provincial animal quarantine checkpoint to proceed with legal procedures. This crackdown reflects the continuous and proactive measures of Chanthaburi's border security forces, who maintain 24-hour vigilance to prevent smuggling networks from using the border as a transit route, causing massive damage to the national economy and tax revenue.
