Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Chinese Man Fakes Death to Escape DUI Charges
A Chinese man arrested for drunk driving staged an elaborate fake death involving a coffin and cooling equipment to evade prosecution, but was caught through surveillance footage and arrested in April with additional charges for his failed
Army Chief Orders Manhunt After Ranger Checkpoint Attack
Five soldiers died in a pipe bomb and gun attack on a ranger checkpoint in Narathiwat on July 23, prompting the army chief to order an intensive manhunt for the assailants.
Plaintiff Deposits Court Fees; Pexky Case Heads to Trial
A year-long court fee dispute in Pexky Sretunya's property division case with her ex-husband has been resolved, clearing the way for trial to begin in January.
Bangkok Removes One Official in Fake Birth Certificate Scam
Bangkok officials discovered a fake birth certificate scheme involving 24 children illegally registered with false Thai fathers to secure nationality, prompting the dismissal of one official and a citywide investigation into district office
Energy Ministry Cracks Down on Illegal Oil Trafficking Network
Authorities cracked down on a major oil trafficking ring in Kanchanaburi that used nail salons as fronts to illegally divert approximately 800,000 liters of fuel valued at over 28 million baht from the official system.
Man Arrested for Stealing Highway Sign Wiring
A 43-year-old man was arrested in Saraburi province for stealing electrical wiring from highway directional signs, with surveillance footage catching him stripping cables worth thousands of baht that he sold for just 146 baht to a scrap dea
Police Bust Drug Ring, Seize 1.6M Methamphetamine Pills
Police arrested a 42-year-old drug suspect in Nakhon Si Thammarat and seized 1.6 million methamphetamine pills, cash, and a firearm in the province's largest single drug haul to date.
Drugged Truck Driver Flees Police Across Three Provinces
A methamphetamine-using truck driver led police on an 80-kilometer chase across three provinces after a hit-and-run collision, striking four vehicles before voluntarily surrendering at Sai Sangan Police Station in Nakhon Ratchasima.
Taxi Rider Sues Woman Over False Assault Allegation
A motorcycle taxi rider in Nonthaburi is suing a woman who falsely accused him of sexual assault after a ride from a Jay B concert, claims later questioned by the singer's fans and retracted by her family citing mental health issues.
Two Gunmen on Motorcycle Kill Road Project Supervisor in Bannang Sata
Two gunmen on a motorcycle shot and killed a road project supervisor in Bannang Sata district, Yala Province, as he worked behind heavy machinery; authorities are investigating the motive and pursuing the helmeted suspects who fled toward a
Durian Farmer Dies After Mower Flips Into Canal
A 76-year-old durian farmer in Chanthaburi died when his grass-cutting mower flipped into a water canal while he worked at night, trapping him underwater for an estimated 6 to 10 hours.
Decomposed Man Found in Reeds, Animals Had Been Gnawing Body
A decomposed male body was discovered in a reed thicket near Bangkok on July 23, with scavenger bite marks visible and no identification; police believe he had been dead for 2-3 days.