Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
18-Month-Old Found Breathing in Morgue After Drowning
An 18-month-old American child declared dead after drowning was found still breathing five hours later in a hospital morgue and airlifted to emergency care in Phoenix. The child survived but with severe injuries, while parents face neglect
AIS Teams With CIB To Bust Online Crime Network
AIS partnered with Thai authorities to raid and dismantle an online crime network operating in Sa Kaeo Province, seizing modified computer equipment used for illegal purposes.
Consumer Protection Agency Sues Contractor Over Abandoned Construction Job
Thailand's Consumer Protection Board is suing a contractor who abandoned 25 home construction projects after accepting payment, with the agency covering all legal costs for victims seeking refunds totaling hundreds of thousands of baht.
Police Bust Fake Birth Certificate Racket for Chinese Children
Police dismantled a birth certificate fraud ring that illegally granted Thai nationality to Chinese children through fake paternity registrations, involving collusion between hospital staff and district officials in Thonburi.
Anti-Money Laundering Panel Flags Airport Drug Smuggling Gaps
A parliamentary anti-money laundering committee revealed security gaps at Suvarnabhumi Airport after a Thai Airways flight attendant was accused of smuggling heroin to Australia, prompting plans to deploy drug-detection dogs and modernize s
Police Investigate Missing Gold Amulets After Woman's Collapse
An 86-year-old woman's death in Rayong has sparked a police investigation after her family discovered valuable gold amulets and jewelry worth hundreds of thousands of baht were missing from their home.
Worker Killed When Pile Driver Collapses On Rama II Road
A pile driver collapsed on Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon on July 9, killing a worker at the scene and causing major traffic delays while authorities investigated.
Police Bust Birth Certificate Fraud Ring Using Fake Thai Fathers
Police dismantled a birth certificate fraud ring that used a fake Thai father to register 164 Chinese children over five years, arresting a hospital broker and district official who facilitated the scheme for 70,000 baht per case in the Tho
School Principal Accused Of Abusing Female Students In Kanchanaburi
A Kanchanaburi school principal faces allegations of sexually abusing at least 11 female students over several years, with parents filing formal complaints at a foundation in Pathum Thani on July 9. The Education Ministry has launched an in
Private Hospital Staff Arrested in Surrogacy Scam
Hospital staff member arrested for operating a five-year surrogate trafficking scheme involving 164 Chinese nationals, charging clients 70,000 baht per delivery while falsifying birth certificates with Thai fathers.
School Director Charged Over Sexual Abuse Of 11 Girls
A school principal in Kanchanaburi province has been charged with sexually abusing 11 female students over two years, with Thailand's Education Ministry pledging full support for victims and prosecution despite his pending retirement.
Speeding And Drink-Driving Kill 92 On Phuket Roads
Speeding and drink-driving claimed 92 lives on Phuket roads over six months, with over 14,000 injured, showing that human behavior remains the primary cause of road deaths despite safety improvements.