Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
92-Year-Old Man Dies After Falling From Calamansi Tree
A 92-year-old man died after falling from a calamansi tree in Phetchaburi province while trimming branches. Authorities found no signs of foul play and suspect he either lost his balance or a branch broke during the fall.
Motorcyclist Dies After High-Speed Crash
A motorcyclist died after losing control at high speed near a U-turn in Sariphi District, Chiang Mai on July 11. He was found unconscious at the crash scene and could not be revived despite CPR attempts.
Florida Man Survives Crocodile Attack Using Bare Hands
A 71-year-old Florida man survived a crocodile attack by driving his thumb into the reptile's eye and stabbing it repeatedly with his fishing rod after it dragged him into a canal behind his home in late June.
Dog Carries Live Grenade Into Thailand Home
A family in Sisaket province narrowly escaped disaster when their dog brought a live Chinese-made hand grenade home, mistaking it for a toy, prompting authorities to safely detonate the fully operational weapon.
Drug Suspect Apologizes To Airline Hostess In Heroin Case
Drug trafficking suspect Ekawit, a key member of a narcotics smuggling network, was arrested in Phayao province and apologized to airline hostess Mina during his court appearance in Bangkok on July 11.
Police Bust Fake BTS Concert Ticket Scam Ring
Police arrested five suspects running a fake BTS concert ticket scam that defrauded 105 victims of nearly 1.9 million baht through counterfeit social media pages offering discounted tickets.
Dog Nearly Triggers Grenade Found in Backyard
A family dog nearly caused a deadly explosion in Sisaket province after picking up a live Chinese hand grenade and bringing it home to play with on July 10. The device remained armed and intact until the homeowner discovered it and authorit
Thief Targets Rare Pokemon Cards in Japan Shop Heist
A burglar broke into a Japanese trading card shop in Ibaraki Prefecture early July 3rd, stealing rare Pokemon cards worth an estimated 2 million yen by targeting only the high-value display cases.
Man Dies After Sedan Crashes Into Parked Truck
A 62-year-old Bangkok driver died when his sedan crashed into a parked cement truck on a Pathumthani highway early July 11, with police investigating the cause of the collision.
Thailand Tightens Child Registration Rules Against Fake Fathers
Thailand's Interior Ministry is tightening child registration procedures nationwide to prevent criminal networks from fraudulently obtaining Thai nationality for foreign children. The crackdown targets "surrogate father" schemes used to lau
Lawmaker Denies Misconduct Claims Over Deputy Appointment
Samut Prakan MP Panida Mongkolswat denies abuse of authority claims over appointing former election commissioner Somchai Srisuthiyakorn to a parliamentary subcommittee, saying the appointment followed proper procedures and Somchai was never
Air-Conditioned Bus Crashes Into Footpath, 10 Injured
A blue air-conditioned bus crashed into an electrical pole on Ladprao Road in Bangkok on July 11, injuring ten passengers who were taken to nearby hospitals.