Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Speedboat Capsizes Near Phu Quoc Island, 15 Indian Tourists Dead
A speedboat capsized near Phu Quoc Island in southern Vietnam on July 11, killing 15 Indian tourists despite immediate rescue efforts hampered by rough seas and overcrowding.
Court Denies Bail For Drug Courier In International Trafficking Case
A suspected drug courier was denied bail after being accused of delivering heroin as part of an international trafficking operation through Thailand, with the court citing substantial evidence and flight risk concerns.
PM Advisor Calls for Disbanding Security Agency
PM advisor Wan Muhamad Nor Matha calls for dissolving the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Center, citing duplication of efforts and a weapons incident involving SBPAC personnel who attacked a Narathiwat MP. He questions the agency'
Ex-Monk Charged With Animal Cruelty After Beating Temple Puppy
A 38-year-old former monk in Nakhon Sawan has been charged with animal cruelty after admitting to beating a four-month-old puppy with a bamboo stick at a temple, with police investigating multiple incidents captured on surveillance video.
Police Question Man Behind FALSE TRUE Stock Claim
Police questioned a man whose name appeared in stock filings claiming a 7 billion-baht stake in TRUE Corporation, but he denies the holding, saying he mistakenly submitted mutual fund data when filling out SEC forms.
Commerce Ministry Cracks Down on Foreign Nominee Schemes in Samui, Phangan
The Commerce Ministry raided 34 companies in Koh Samui and Koh Phangan suspected of using Thai nominees to circumvent foreign ownership restrictions, uncovering a luxury villa development network with assets exceeding 1.6 billion baht contr
32-Year-Old Narrowly Escapes Brain Stem Death from Stroke
A 32-year-old man collapsed from a brainstem hemorrhage caused by severely uncontrolled hypertension after months of neglecting his medications; emergency surgery saved him from permanent disability.
Road Collapse Shuts Two Lanes at Mega Plaza Bridge
A section of Chakkraphet Road near Mega Plaza Bridge collapsed on July 11, forcing authorities to close two lanes and leaving only the right-hand lane open to traffic. The cause remains under investigation as repair work proceeds.
Two British Tourists Rescued From Rough Phuket Waters
Two British tourists were rescued unconscious from rough waters at Nai Thon Beach in Phuket on Friday after ignoring red-flag warnings. Both men were revived by lifeguards and hospitalized in stable condition.
Good Samaritan Struck By Truck After Rescuing Accident Victim
A Good Samaritan died after rescuing victims from a vehicle that plunged into a canal in Phetchabun province when a second truck struck him as he emerged from the water on July 11.
27 Suspects In Fake Birth Registration Racket Remanded In Custody
Police arrested 27 suspects in a sprawling fake birth registration scheme that issued fraudulent citizenship documents to foreign children, including Thai officials and medical staff working with Chinese nationals.
Court Orders Thai Bank to Compensate Beauty Queen Charllotte
A Thai court ordered Kasikornbank to pay beauty queen Charllotte Austin 1 million baht after she lost over 4 million baht to scammers impersonating cyber police, ruling the bank failed to flag suspicious late-night transfers.