Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Beer Bar Opens Support Center After Fatal Fire Kills 27
A beer bar in Bangkok's Ladprao area has opened a support center and established contact channels after a fire killed 27 people, with the owner currently in critical condition and the establishment pledging full cooperation with authorities
Court Denies Bail for 33 in Fake Thai Citizenship Racket
A criminal network falsifying Thai citizenship documents for foreign children has resulted in 33 arrests, with courts denying bail over national security concerns. The scheme involved recruiting Thai nationals as fake biological fathers and
Mother Grieves as Soldier Killed in Beer Hall Fire Returns Home
A 29-year-old volunteer soldier killed in a Bangkok beer hall fire was returned to his family in Suphan Buri Province, with his grieving mother accompanying his coffin home for Buddhist funeral rites.
Singer Takkatan Helps Fire Victim After Beer Bar Blaze
Country singer Takkatan Chollada provided financial aid to her guitarist who narrowly escaped a deadly beer bar fire in Bangkok's Ladprao area that killed multiple people and injured over 60.
Firefighters Warn Against Hiding in Bathrooms During Fires
Firefighters rescued eight people from a beer bar fire in Bangkok's Ladprao area, warning that hiding in bathrooms offers no protection despite victims' instincts to do so. Most casualties suffered smoke inhalation, with rescuers finding 13
Five Arrested in BTS Concert Ticket Scam Costing 1.8M Baht
Police arrested five suspects in Bangkok and Surat Thani for running a BTS concert ticket scam that defrauded 105 fans of 1.8 million baht through fake social media booking pages. The ringleader confessed to pocketing 800,000 baht, which wa
Two Bangkok Police Officers Hospitalized After Fire Rescue
Two Bangkok police officers were hospitalized after inhaling toxic smoke and chemicals while rescuing victims from a major fire at a Ladprao beer bar, administering CPR before professional rescue teams arrived.
Highway Police Probe Volunteer Soldier's Gun Charge
Highway Police arrested a Narathiwat volunteer soldier at a Trang-Phatthalung checkpoint on July 13 for carrying a loaded 9mm handgun without a required permit, prompting the Highway Police Bureau to review procedures and clarify legal guid
Band Singer Recalls Five-Second Escape From Deadly Fire
A band singer narrowly escaped a deadly fire at a venue on July 13 by using a bathroom exit, surviving what would have been a fatal five-second delay, and later revealed the venue had blocked fire exits with vendor tables and had chronic el
Musicians Escape Fire at Bangkok Venue; Emergency Doors Locked
A fire at a Bangkok music venue on July 13 killed multiple people including 11 band members, with survivors reporting the emergency doors were locked and the venue had known electrical problems. Bass musician Anon Prasert escaped after seei
Band Singer Describes Harrowing Escape From Bangkok Beer Bar Fire
A band singer escaped a Bangkok beer bar fire on July 13 that killed his girlfriend, describing how rapid smoke from faulty electrical equipment blocked exits and no staff directed evacuation from the overcrowded venue.
Social Security Moves to Assist Fire Victims and Families
Thailand's Social Security Office is fast-tracking benefits and compensation for workers affected by a fire at a Bangkok beer hall on July 12 that killed 27 people and injured 63 others.