Red Wa

Red Wa
Founding location Myanmar
Territory Southeast Asia
Ethnicity Va
Criminal activities drug trafficking, arms trafficking, counterfeiting, extortion, hijacking, kidnapping and murder
Allies Triads, local Chinese criminals

The Red Wa is the most powerful organized crime gang in Thailand. The Red Wa come from Burma and they are associated with the United Wa State Army. They are composed of people from the Va ethnic group and they work together with Chinese organized criminals in the drug trade. The Red Wa control the methamphetamine trade in Thailand and neighboring countries[1] and are also known for being involved in the trafficking and sale of other drugs, mainly heroin.[2] Although they primarily focus on drug trafficking, groups associated with the United Wa State Army have also been involved in other crimes in order to protect their territory.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.chiangmaipost.net/a371-police-seize-b500m-drugs-haul
  2. ↑ http://www.dvb.no/news/thai-heroin-haul-%E2%80%98traces-back-to-wa%E2%80%99/14452
  3. ↑ http://www.intelasia.net/burma-is-key-to-ending-regional-drug-trafficking-233353
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