Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Deputy Governor Visits Bombing Site, Checks on Injured
Five rangers were killed and five civilians injured, including a 10-year-old boy, when armed assailants attacked a checkpoint in Narathiwat Province with firearms and pipe bombs on July 22.
Five Soldiers Killed in Militant Attack on Narathiwat Checkpoint
Five soldiers from the 45th Ranger Special Operations Unit were killed in a militant attack on the Buketa Sami checkpoint in Narathiwat province on July 22, when assailants used firearms and pipe bombs during an evening assault.
Three Rescued After Pickup Truck Flips in Muddy Road
Three people trapped in an overturned pickup truck near Nong Han were rescued by quick-thinking local residents who dug them free from the mud-filled cab on a Udon Thani road. All three passengers sustained only minor injuries.
Man Kills Neighbor Over Barking Dog Dispute
A 33-year-old man confessed to killing his neighbor with a bamboo stick during a dispute over a barking dog in Ban Paeng on July 20. The suspect, who initially fled but later turned himself in, struck the victim on the head after being chal
Man Dies After Speedboat Capsizes in Trang River
A 35-year-old man died after his speedboat capsized in Trang River near Kantang District; he exhausted while attempting to swim ashore and was recovered after a three-hour search operation.
Former Subdistrict Chief Arrested in Nakhon Ratchasima With Over 1 Million Baht
Former Subdistrict Chief from Satun arrested in Nakhon Ratchasima with 1.23 million baht in cash while evading fraud charges across three arrest warrants.
Suspected Getaway Pickup Torched Near Ranger Shooting Site
A pickup truck suspected as the attackers' getaway vehicle was found completely burned near a ranger checkpoint in Narathiwat where gunmen killed five rangers and wounded five civilians in a coordinated assault using pipe bombs and gunfire.
Armed Attackers Kill 5 Soldiers in Narathiwat Checkpoint Ambush
Armed gunmen in a pickup truck ambushed a military checkpoint in Narathiwat province on July 22, killing five soldiers and wounding five others in what authorities say may trigger follow-up attacks.
Five Arrested For Illegal Logging In Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary
Five suspects—two Thai and three Vietnamese nationals—were arrested in Chaiyaphum province with 104 kilograms of illegally harvested Siamese rosewood worth over one million baht that they planned to smuggle into Laos via the Mekong River.
Tattoo Artist Defrauded of Nearly 1 Million Baht Over Six Years
A tattoo artist from Kanchanaburi lost nearly 1 million baht over six years to a woman who repeatedly borrowed money with false claims of illness and family emergencies, then disappeared without repaying him.
Police Hunt Black VW Driver in Cockfighting Enthusiast's Murder
A cockfighting live-streamer was shot dead outside a grocery store in Trang Province on July 21; police are searching for a black Volkswagen sedan with fake plates believed used by the assailant, who may have tracked him from a cockfighting
New Police Chief Takes Seven-Year Term to Overhaul Force
General Samran Nualmaa was unanimously appointed Thailand's new national police chief on a seven-year term starting October 1, positioning him to undertake major reforms of the Royal Thai Police force.