According to the police chief of Chiang Rai Province, drug gangs demand protection money from boats on the Mekong and sometimes hijack them to transport illegal goods.
Menurut kepala kepolisian Provinsi Chiang Rai, geng-geng narkoba menuntut uang perlindungan dari perahu-perahu di Mekong dan terkadang membajak mereka untuk membawakan barang-barang ilegal.