Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Police Arrest Influencer for Posting Illegal Betting Links
Police arrested 23-year-old influencer Suthida, known as "Maprang," for promoting illegal betting websites to her 280,000 followers during the World Cup, receiving a four-month sentence after pleading guilty.
Pickup Truck Strikes Monk Crossing Road in Nonthaburi
A monk was struck by a pickup truck while crossing a road in Nonthaburi on August 14 and was rushed to hospital in critical condition; police are investigating whether the elderly monk crossed unexpectedly or the driver failed to brake in t
Former Hospital Director Injured in Pickup Crash in Phatthalung
A 61-year-old former hospital director crashed his pickup truck on a Phatthalung road after midnight, injuring himself and damaging a parked vehicle and road sign. Police suspect intoxication and plan to conduct an alcohol test before decid
Hospital Chief's Pickup Flips, Injures Driver Who Refuses to Leave
A 61-year-old former hospital chief crashed his pickup truck near a sharp bend in Phatthalung late Wednesday, refusing rescue workers' help while showing signs of intoxication before finally accepting hospital transport.
Man Dies After Two-Hour Wait at Hospital for Severe Abdominal Pain
A 65-year-old man died at a Southern Thailand hospital after waiting two hours without receiving promised pain relief or a CT scan for severe abdominal pain; the scan eventually revealed a ruptured abdominal aorta requiring emergency surger
Madame Kaeng Hires Legal Team to Negotiate With Debtors
Madame Kaeng hired two attorneys to negotiate with creditors and defendants in multiple overlapping cases, including a 65-million-baht amulet fraud involving three dealers and a document theft case currently under appeal.
Police Arrest Four in Call Center Scam Targeting Student
Police arrested four members of an international call center scam gang that defrauded a 22-year-old university student of over 12 million baht by posing as telecom and police officials. Additional arrest warrants have been issued for nine m
Drunk Man Arrested for Impersonating Utility Official
A 58-year-old man arrested in Chaiyaphum was impersonating a utility official to collect fake bills from residents across northeastern Thailand. The suspect, a fired security guard who drank before scamming victims, had previously served pr
Monk Fears Blackmail After Woman Knocked at 4 A.M.
A Buddhist abbot in Khon Kaen province is taking precautions after a woman visited his door at 4 a.m., expressing concern about potential blackmail rather than physical harm. Luang Pho Odul says police are monitoring the situation and he is
Actress Pingky's Mother Released After Four Years in Prison
A Thai criminal court acquitted actress Pingky's mother Sarinya Chaiyadech and two other family members of forex fraud charges after four years in prison, releasing her from Bangkok Women's Correctional Prison on August 13.
Activist Boonma Takes Up Case of Actress Threatened for Five Years
Activist Dr. Panida Vongphudit is taking up the case of actress Neen Chatchaya, who has endured five years of harassment including house intrusions and explicit messages from a former government official, vowing to pursue the matter to the
Land Office Eyes False Report Claim in Temple Trespass Case
Police are investigating a temple trespass incident in Khon Kaen where a 62-year-old woman and others blocked temple entrances on August 10. The Land Office now suspects heirs filing for a replacement deed may have made a false report, as t