Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Myanmar Man Arrested With Homemade Gun On Bangla Road
A 22-year-old Myanmar national was arrested on Phuket's Bangla Road carrying a homemade handgun and ammunition during a patrol of the busy entertainment district.
Police Raid Six Motorcycle Shops in Northeast
Police raided six motorcycle shops in northeastern Thailand on July 4, seizing over 300 illegal exhaust pipes and discovering stolen motorcycles with fake license plates.
Ex-Justice Minister: Five Officials Scapegoats in Exam Fraud
Five low-level officials are being made scapegoats in Thailand's massive civil service exam fraud scheme, which involved about 9,000 bribery payments totaling hundreds of thousands of baht each, according to a former justice minister callin
Two Men Charged in Heroin Delivery to Flight Attendant
Two men have been charged with heroin trafficking after delivering the drug to a flight attendant at a Bangkok condominium on July 4, with the 47-year-old courier claiming financial desperation drove him to make the delivery.
Songkhla City Police Chief Orders Swift Probe Into Bribery Allegations
Songkhla City Police superintendent ordered an urgent investigation into allegations that a deputy traffic commander solicited bribes from subordinates through kickbacks from fines and overtime pay. Preliminary findings are expected by July
Fire Destroys Auto Body Shop In Hat Yai
A fire destroyed an auto body shop on Hat Yai's Ratanautit Road on July 4, with the blaze erupting in the paint-drying room and causing over one million baht in damage.
22-Wheel Truck Crashes at Deadly Curve, One Dead
A 22-wheel truck carrying concrete beams lost brakes on a steep downhill curve on Highway 304 in Prachuap Khiri Khan, killing a passenger and injuring the driver in the early morning crash.
Officials Arrested In Illegal ID Card Scheme For Myanmar Workers
Authorities arrested a district officer in Suratthani Province for illegally issuing ID cards to Myanmar migrant workers as part of Operation Closing Shadow, a crackdown on corrupt officials facilitating human trafficking.
PM Pays Respects To Seven Monks Killed In Truck Collision
Prime Minister Anuthut Chaiyaweerakul led officials in a water ablution ceremony for seven Buddhist monks killed by a pickup truck in Mukdahan province on July 2, pledging government support for affected families and communities.
Thai Security Warns Against Alleged BRN Leader's Ceasefire Claims
Thai security officials warned the public to be cautious about an alleged BRN commander's ceasefire proposal in Narathiwat, saying they cannot verify the person's identity or authority. Authorities stated they will only engage through offic
Couple Held Without Bail In Heroin Trafficking Case
A husband-and-wife team was denied bail in Bangkok Criminal Court after being charged with operating a heroin smuggling operation, with investigators requesting a 12-day remand to interview additional witnesses.
Man Confesses to Heroin Smuggling, Lab Tests Confirm Drug
A 57-year-old Hmong man confessed to smuggling heroin in elephant-patterned bags for an airline hostess, with lab tests confirming heroin residue in recovered fabric samples from Bangkok.