Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
School Issues Statement After Threatening Messages Surface Online
Mongfort College in Chiang Mai launched an investigation after threatening messages surfaced online, finding that four students' identities were misused without their knowledge or involvement in the posts.
Korean Drug Suspect Arrested After 8-Year Visa Overstay
South Korean man arrested in Phuket after overstaying his visa for eight years; he was wanted by Interpol for fraud and international drug trafficking charges.
Court Sentences Forex 3D Scam Mastermind to 49,110 Years
A Thai court sentenced the mastermind of the Forex 3D online investment scam to 49,110 years in prison for defrauding nearly 10,000 victims of 2.5 billion baht between 2015 and 2020. Actress Savika Chaidet and her family members were acquit
Court Dismisses Charges Against Actress Savika in Forex 3D Fraud Case
A Thai court dismissed charges against actress Savika Chaiyadech and two family members in a massive forex investment fraud scheme that defrauded nearly 10,000 victims of 2.5 billion baht between 2015 and 2020.
Three Arrested After Teen Gang Shootout in Phuket
PHUKET: Police have arrested three people and are seeking arrest warrants for five more following rival teen gangs exchanging threats and gunfire in Ratsada.
Actress Files Complaint Against Ex-Cop Over Five Years of Sexual Harassment
Actress Neen Chatchaya filed a complaint against a 35-year-old ex-police officer for five years of sexual harassment, including unwanted messages and breaking into her home despite previous police reports.
Teen Dies After High-Speed Crash into Power Pole
A 19-year-old driver died when his sedan crashed into a power pole on Highway 226 in Nakhon Ratchasima after losing control at high speed on August 13.
Coconut Frond Pierces Singer's Car Window in Freak Accident
A Thai country singer's parked car was pierced by a coconut frond near a plantation on August 13, marking her second such freak accident despite choosing a spot away from trees.
Village Chief Orders Two Boys to Do Squats After Fake Gun Scare
A subdistrict chief in Nonthaburi Province confiscated replica firearms from two boys aged 14-15 near a school and ordered them to do 20 squats as punishment after they were found carrying the realistic-looking fake guns out of mischief.
Lawmaker Denies Hitting Police Officer, Claims It Was Friendly Ear Tug
Democratic Party lawmaker Chaiichana Detchadetcho denied assaulting a police officer at an August 8 funeral, claiming he and the deputy superintendent only exchanged friendly ear tugs as a family gesture. Police are reviewing CCTV footage a
Fake Immigration Officers Extort Chinese Residents in Rayong
Fake immigration officers in Rayong are extorting Chinese residents by demanding 2,000-baht charity donations and allegedly stealing from homes when residents are absent, prompting police investigation.
Japanese Tourist Attacked by Six Thai Youths Near Makkasan Airport Rail Link
A Japanese tourist was beaten and robbed by six teenagers near Bangkok's Makkasan Airport Rail Link station on August 12 after accidentally entering a wooded area behind the station. Police are investigating the assault, which left the vict