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Thailand seizes $88 million worth of crystal meth bound for Taiwan

Written by Jen Lynch | Jan 18, 2022 3:00:29 PM

December 4, 2021 - Thailand authorities seized $88 million worth of crystal meth bound for Taiwan, hidden in powdered form. Thai customs officials intercepted nearly 900 kg of crystal methamphetamine hidden in a cargo shipment at Bangkok's Port Custom Office.

The Rigaku ResQ handheld Raman analyzer was used by Thai authorities to accurately identify the drugs.