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"Drug Conference" In Mongton
"Drug Conference" In Mongton
According to a report received by S.H.A.N. during the last week of May, a meeting between drug operators was held in Mongton under the auspices of a junta official.
The meeting, presided over by Capt Kyaw Myint, Company 1, IB 65 (Mongton), was convened at the Battalion command post on 18 May and was attended by 10 "representatives" from both sides of the border, namely:
| 1. | "Lao Wu", | 47, | Banmai Nawngbua, Chaiprakarn District, Chiangmai |
| 2. | "Lao Yung", | 49, | San Makawkwarn, Fang District, Chiangmai |
| 3. | "Lao Koi", | 51, | Wawi, Mae Suay District Chiangrai |
| 4. | Janu, | 47, | Nawngphai, Mawngpin Tract, Fang District, Chiangmai |
| 5. | Jala, | 41, | Nawngphai, Mawnpin Tract Fang District, Chiangmai |
| 6. | Jawu, | 44, | n.a. |
| 7. | Jashay, | 47, | n.a. |
| 8. | Li Hsien, | 50, | Huey Khailong, Mongton |
| 9. | Johnny, | 40, | Wa representative |
| 10. | Capt. Kyaw Myint, | Junta representative |
According to the "resolutions", the buyers from across the border would purchase their "commodities" from Li Hsien and Johnny, both of whom would set identical prices; security from the place of purchase to the border would be handled by the army; and, if the participants of the meeting could find other buyers, they would also receive a commission.
Refineries in the area had the capacity to produce 5,000,000 pills of amphetamines and 30 blocks of heroin each month for sale, according to Capt. Kyaw Myint. Reported by: Maihoong
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