Authorities have raided 31 locations in eight provinces in follow-up actions against a narcotics network linked to alleged Lao drug kingpin Sisouk Daoheuang, resulting in the arrest of nine suspects and large quantities of amphetamines, ecstasy and other illegal drugs.

THAI anti-narcotics police are requesting permission from Laos to interrogate Sisouk Daoheuang, an alleged Laotian drug kingpin believed to control a larger network than Xaysana Keopimpha, who was arrested three months ago and is in Thai police custody.