Police show seized weapons at a media briefing in Khon Kaen on Monday. (Photo by Jakkraphan Natunri)KHON KAEN -- A total of 2,148 suspects were arrested and large numbers of weapons and drugs seized by police in a crime sweep in 12 upper northeastern provinces ahead of Loy Krathong today. During the opertion, police seized 321 guns, two hand grenades, 74,710 methamphetamine pills, 27.5 kilogrammes of marijuana and 563 grammes of crystal methamphetamine, or ice. Pol Maj Gen Jatupol said the crackdown was intended to reassure local people and tourists there would be law and order during the Loy Krathong Festival. Organisers of the festival in some localities had been asked to ban firecrackers and all kinds of sky lanterns, he added.

Source: Bangkok Post November 14, 2016 06:39 UTC