Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Three Teens Steal Vendor's Rice in Hadyai, Laugh as He Chases
Three teenagers on a motorcycle stole ten boxes of rice worth 200 baht from a shop in Hadyai, laughing as the 67-year-old owner chased them on foot near Wat Hoo Raem School.
Man Dies on Overhead Sign Structure Along Rama III Road
An unidentified man in his mid-30s was found dead on an overhead directional sign along Rama III Road in Bangkok on July 19; police are investigating the cause and reviewing CCTV footage to identify him.
Nurse Dies in Bangkok Bar Fire, Husband Grieves Month After Wedding
A nursing assistant who died in Bangkok's deadly Ladprao bar fire in July was cremated in Buriram Province, leaving her husband grieving just one month after their wedding. The bar owner has not contacted the family to apologize or offer co
Thai Official Orders Investigation Into 60M Baht Village Fund Theft
Authorities launched an investigation into the alleged embezzlement of 60 million baht from village funds in Chiang Mai's Doi Luang district, where administrators allegedly diverted community money into illegal lending operations charging i
Delivery Worker Denies Assault, Claims He Only Sought Payment
A delivery worker denies assaulting a woman and her teenage son, claiming he only sought payment for an undelivered package after the customer opened and consumed its contents. Mr. O says a relative caused the injuries during a confrontatio
Police Officer's Car Kills Woman, Injures Two Children in Motorcycle Crash
A police officer's pickup truck struck a motorcycle carrying a mother and two children in Kamphaeng Phet province, killing the woman and critically injuring both children; witnesses dispute the officer's account and claim he showed signs of
Police Bust Smuggled Cigarette Ring Worth 70 Million Baht
Police seized 7,500 cartons of untaxed cigarettes worth 70 million baht during a checkpoint operation in Kanchanaburi, arresting two suspects transporting the contraband from Sangkhla Buri to Ayutthaya.
Police Bust Secret Drug Nightclub Hidden as Bangkok Gaming Shop
Police arrested 11 people and seized multiple drugs during a raid on an illegal Bangkok nightclub operating 24 hours behind a gaming shop facade on July 18, following intensified safety inspections after a deadly nightclub fire.
Courier Workers Assault Mother and Child Over Unpaid Delivery Debt
A delivery company worker and associates broke into a Ko Lanta home and assaulted a mother and her 14-year-old son over an unpaid 2,000-baht debt, despite the family's attempts to resolve the dispute peacefully. The company has fired the em
Wedding Caterer Left Holding 195,000 Baht Bill
A wedding caterer in Nakhon Ratchasima filed a police complaint after a bride left a 195,000 baht bill unpaid, claiming her foreign groom failed to provide the promised dowry for the lavish reception.
Death Toll Rises to 34 in Ladprao Beer Hall Fire
A major fire at a Ladprao beer hall has claimed 34 lives, with all victims identified and 13 of the 70 injured still in critical condition as of July 19. Authorities are coordinating relief efforts and assistance for those affected.
Arrest Warrant Issued in Brutal Udon Thani Murder Case
An arrest warrant has been issued for a man accused of brutally murdering a 35-year-old in Udon Thani province, with police citing skull fragments and other evidence found at his residence as key proof of the crime.