Mekong River massacre, Massacre site in Thailand
The Mekong River massacre refers to the murder of 13 Chinese sailors on two cargo ships.
This tragic event took place on October 5, 2011, on the Mekong River.
The incident profoundly impacted relations between China and Southeast Asian countries.
The Golden Triangle area where the incident occurred is infamous for drug trafficking.
The massacre was a rare instance of cross-border riverine crime.
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