Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
DSI Arrests Forex Broker Executive at Hospital
The DSI arrested a forex broker executive at a hospital on charges of fraud, unauthorized securities trading, and money laundering involving four companies across multiple jurisdictions.
Kuwaiti Tourists Allege Extortion by Pattaya Police
A group of Kuwaiti tourists in Pattaya alleged they were repeatedly detained and extorted by police officers who demanded cash-only fines in secluded locations and rejected official receipts as counterfeit.
Mother Questions 500-Baht Haircut Price, Files Spark Police Report
A Rayong mother filed a police report after questioning a salon's 500-baht haircut charge on social media, prompting the salon owner to lodge a counter-complaint; community elders are now mediating the dispute.
Family Grieves Fire Victim, Demands Justice
The family of Kanokthip Srisuk, 31, who died in the Ladphrao beer hall fire, is grieving her loss while demanding justice and compensation from those responsible for the tragedy in Kamphaeng Phet.
Grief As Family Receives Body of Fire Victim Cartoon
Family grieves loss of Cartoon Semsiri, 26, a recent master's degree graduate killed in the Ladprao beer hall fire in Bangkok on July 12, with funeral rites scheduled for Saturday at Nong Bua Temple in Surin province.
Factory Worker Attacked With Steel Pipe Over Girlfriend
A 35-year-old factory worker was attacked with a steel pipe by two brothers at a glass factory in Chachoengsao after confronting them about staying in his room while courting his girlfriend's friend.
Elderly Man Rescued as Fire Destroys Nakhon Nayok Home
A 94-year-old man was safely evacuated as a two-story wooden house in Nakhon Nayok caught fire on July 15, with firefighters suspecting faulty electrical wiring at a pole connection caused the blaze.
Gunmen Fire on Police Officer at Home in Yala
Unknown gunmen fired on a police sergeant at his home in Yala's Yaha District on July 14, but he escaped unharmed and the attackers fled. Authorities are investigating the shooting as a suspected insurgent attack and have increased security
Beer Bar Owner's Sister Questioned Over Fire Documents
Police questioned the sister of a beer bar owner and collected documents as the death toll from a devastating fire reached 31, with investigators now focusing on the cause and examining claims that emergency exits were locked.
Two Officers Discharged After Smoke Inhalation at Beer Hall Fire
Two Pahonyothin police officers who suffered smoke inhalation while rescuing victims from a beer hall fire in Bangkok have been discharged from hospital after their condition improved. National police chief General Syam Boonsombat visited t
Two Close Friends Mourned Together After Beer Hall Fire
Two coworkers who died in the Ladprao beer hall fire were honored at a joint funeral service in Pathum Thani, with their families citing an unbreakable friendship and their employer covering all expenses.
Rescue Volunteer Uam Found Dead After Search By Family
DNA testing confirmed rescue volunteer Uam Yadadakarn Bamrungphakdidi's identity; her family retrieved her remains in Buriram Province after weeks of searching. A second victim from their group was also recovered the same evening, bringing