Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Deputy PM Pushes Five Measures To Seal Civil Service Exam Cheating
Deputy PM Pokorn Nillpraphand unveiled five anti-fraud measures for civil service exams pending Cabinet approval, vowing swift action after investigations into 2024 cheating cases involving Interior Ministry officials altering scores.
Exam Cheating Probe: 5,000 Score Mismatches Found
An examination of 15,000 test candidates uncovered roughly 5,000 score discrepancies, prompting officials to refer the case to Thailand's anti-corruption agency for investigation.
Police Bust E-Cigarette Warehouse Worth 3.6 Million Baht
Police arrested a 23-year-old man in Pattani and seized over 73,200 contraband cigarettes and e-cigarettes worth 3.6 million baht from his residence, breaking up a smuggling network that had been distributing illegal goods for more than a y
Arrest Warrant Issued for Prominent Lawyer Dodging Verdict
A court issued an arrest warrant for former lawyer Sivawithai Samretsapol after he failed to appear for his Supreme Court verdict on charges of filing false accusations and perjury against a woman in 2017. Samretsapol was previously sentenc
Pickup Truck Driver Suffers Stroke, Hits Car
A 39-year-old pickup truck driver suffered a stroke on an Ayutthaya expressway July 7, causing his vehicle to graze a sedan whose tires burst; he was hospitalized after experiencing convulsions and chest pain.
Company Employee Found Dead in Car After Two Days
A company employee was found dead in a sedan parked along Sukhumvit Road in Ban Chang after lying undiscovered for at least two days; an alcohol stove was discovered inside the vehicle.
Pickup Truck Crashes Into Power Pole After Skidding in Heavy Rain
A pickup truck skidded on wet roads and crashed into a power pole at a Nakhon Ratchasima intersection during heavy rain on July 7, injuring the driver and blocking traffic.
Man Shoots Family in Midnight Home Invasion, Two Dead
A 42-year-old man was arrested in Chiang Rai Province for shooting his family during a home invasion on July 6, killing two relatives and injuring his wife and her son. Police apprehended him the following morning with the firearm used in t
Former Police Chief 'Big Joke' Faces Bribery Trial
BANGKOK: Former deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, known as “Big Joke”, appeared at the Supreme Court alongside his lawyer to face corruption allegations related to the gold-bribe scandal yesterday (July 6).
Ex-Boyfriend Smashes Car After Woman Refuses Reconciliation
A 40-year-old municipal administrator's car was severely vandalized by her ex-boyfriend in Buriram after she refused his reconciliation attempts, with police investigating the incident.
Muslim Group Thanks Officials for Busting Fake Hajj Tour Scam
Police arrested a man accused of running an illegal hajj tour scam after swift intervention by senior officials, with a Muslim community leader praising the rapid response that prevented victims from losing more money.
11-Year-Old Driver in Monk Crash Can't Communicate Details
An 11-year-old boy hospitalized after driving a vehicle into monks on alms rounds cannot communicate details about the incident and will remain under child welfare protection while a multidisciplinary team determines appropriate care and ju