Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Police Bust International Smuggling Ring in Illegal Timber Operation
Authorities arrested four suspects and seized illegal timber on the Asian Highway in Nakhon Sawan province as part of a crackdown on an international smuggling ring operating across protected forests in northern Thailand.
Chinese Man Shocked After 12 Teeth Extracted for Single Toothache
A 63-year-old Chinese man had all 12 remaining teeth extracted and 10 implants placed in a single session after visiting a clinic for one toothache, prompting health authorities to shut down the facility for violating professional standards
Customs Officers Seize 17kg Heroin at Suvarnabhumi
Thai customs officers arrested a foreign passenger and seized 17.53kg of heroin hidden in food packaging at Suvarnabhumi Airport, stopping the drugs from reaching Madagascar.
Jewelry Shop Wins Court Case Against 100 Million Baht Lawsuit
Namo Jewelry Shop won a court case in Suphan Buri after being sued for 100 million baht, with the provincial court dismissing the lawsuit against the shop and its employee defendants. The shop owner said the victory validates their decision
Politician Urged to Recuse Self From Exam Fraud Probe
A politician is calling for Deputy Interior Minister Worasissadej Liangprasit to step back from a civil service exam fraud investigation because his uncle is a suspect, citing concerns about public trust and impartiality.
Thai Actress Robbed Of Luxury Hermes Bag In London
Thai actress Pattie Pimpapon Sempoonchai was robbed of a luxury Hermes bag by pickpockets in central London on July 1, and later spotted the stolen item being sold online in Liverpool despite police involvement.
Engineers Monitor Purple Line Tunnel Water Leaks Near Roundabout
Water is infiltrating Thailand's Purple Line subway tunnel near Lumpini roundabout, prompting engineers to monitor nearby buildings for settlement and soil damage that could trigger road collapse and structural failures.
Two Power Company Workers Die in Rain-Soaked Crash
Two power company workers died when their pickup truck skidded off a highway in Lampang during heavy rain on July 10 and struck a tree, splitting the vehicle nearly in two.
Math Teacher Arrested For Sexually Abusing 20 Boys
A math teacher with a doctoral degree was arrested in Nakhon Pathom Province for sexually abusing more than 20 boys over a decade, using blackmail and filmed evidence to coerce victims into silence.
Man Arrested For Firing At Neighbor Over Cooking Fire Smoke
A 49-year-old man in Lampang was arrested after firing a homemade gas gun at his neighbor's cooking pot during a dispute over smoke from her sticky rice preparation. Officers recovered an unregistered firearm and ammunition from his home, a
Police Arrest Drug Courier in Cross-Border Heroin Case
Police arrested a man using the alias "Rin Rin" in Phayao province on July 10 for coordinating heroin shipments to Australia via a Thai flight attendant. The arrest is part of a larger cross-border trafficking network under investigation by
Three Mayuree Naree Crew Sue Employer for Unfair Dismissal
Three crew members of the Mayuree Naree sued their employer after being dismissed following an attack in the Hormuz Strait during U.S.-Iranian tensions, claiming wrongful termination and seeking compensation for PTSD and lost wages.