Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Mother, 2-Year-Old Child Found Dead in Bedroom
A 27-year-old woman and her 2-year-old daughter were found dead in their home in Sisaket province on July 18, with evidence suggesting the mother asphyxiated her child before taking her own life following marital conflict.
90-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in Forest After Hours
A 90-year-old woman was found dead in a forest in Uthai Thani Province after wandering from her home; police suspect heat stroke or a fall caused her death.
Renowned Photographer Anuchiт Sunthorkitti Dies in House Fire
Renowned fine art photographer Anuchiт Sunthorkitti and his wife died in a Bangkok house fire on July 18, with electrical short-circuiting as the preliminary cause; 73 of their rescued stray cats also perished in the blaze.
Taxi Driver Arrested After Fatal Hit-and-Run in Bangkok
A Bangkok taxi driver was arrested after striking and killing a retired police officer who volunteered daily directing traffic on Rama III Road, then fleeing the scene.
Bar Fire Victim's Husband Vows Justice as Owner Stays Silent
Husband of nursing assistant killed in Bangkok bar fire demands justice as bar owner refuses contact or compensation, leaving grieving family without apology or support.
Phuket Cyber Police Arrest Self-Taught Hacker
A 26-year-old self-taught hacker arrested in Phuket attempted to breach police systems to erase his own arrest warrants before targeting private websites, stealing 200,000 baht from a gaming site.
Police Identify Suspect in Jok Shop Rampage, Question Monday
Police identified a suspect in a July 16 jok shop rampage in Khon Kaen where an intoxicated customer threw bowls and condiments after a dispute with staff. Both parties have filed complaints, and the suspect is scheduled for questioning Mon
Rescue Teams Search for Missing 85-Year-Old Woman in Ayutthaya River
An 85-year-old woman collecting plastic bottles from the Chao Phraya River in Ayutthaya fell from her boat and went missing on July 18; rescue teams found only her empty boat filled with bottles but suspended the underwater search without f
Police Bust Methamphetamine Gang, Arrest Two Couriers
Metropolitan Police arrested two drug couriers in Samut Sakhon on July 18 after intercepting a pickup truck carrying 600,000 methamphetamine pills destined from Saraburi.
Burn Victim Communicates Again as Wife Pleads for Bar Owner's Support
A 32-year-old sound engineer from Nakhon Phanom with 60% burns from a bar fire is now communicating at Lopburi Hospital, but his wife pleads for the bar owner to provide support after the business has ignored them completely.
Skeleton Found Under 155-Year-Old Temple in Bangkok
Police identified skeletal remains found beneath a 155-year-old Bangkok temple as likely a wealthy female donor whose family buried her there following Buddhist tradition decades ago.
Former Beauty Clinic Manager Arrested for Stealing 441,000 Baht
A 38-year-old beauty clinic manager in Bangkok was arrested for stealing 441,115 baht from customer payments over 16 months, confessing she pocketed cash that should have been deposited to the clinic's account.