Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Transformer Explosion Sparks Fire in Patong, Damages Shops
A power transformer explosion near Phuket's Meatball Roundabout sparked a fire that destroyed motorcycles and damaged two papaya salad vendor stalls, with damages estimated at 300,000-500,000 baht and no injuries reported.
Suspect Arrested After Bombing Kills Two Malaysian Tourists
A 40-year-old man was arrested following a June 29 bombing in Tak Bai, Narathiwat that killed two Malaysian tourists when a device meant for security volunteers detonated near their vehicles instead.
Thai-Lao Couple Arrested In Heroin Courier Ring
Police arrested a Thai construction worker and his Lao wife for operating as couriers in a heroin smuggling ring connected to a Thai Airways flight attendant arrested in Australia. The couple made six deliveries to Bangkok for 8,000 baht ea
Russian Woman Dies After Falling From Eighth-Floor Condo
A 31-year-old Russian woman died after falling from an eighth-floor condo in Phuket following a heated argument with her husband over money and an overstayed visa in Thailand.
Death Toll Rises to 9 in Truck-Monk Collision in Maha Sarakham
A pickup truck lost control and struck Buddhist monks during an early-morning alms walk in Maha Sarakham on July 2, killing nine monks and injuring 12 others in one of Thailand's deadliest road accidents.
Anti-Corruption Body Charges Ex-Official In Golden Durian Fraud
The National Anti-Corruption Commission has charged a former State Warehouse Organization director and associates with corruption over a 2020 golden durian procurement project that violated bidding regulations and caused state losses.
Narcotics Officials Seize 24kg Heroin Hidden in Silk Shirts
Narcotics officials seized 24kg of heroin hidden in silk shirts, coffee sachets and winter jackets packed in parcels bound for Australia and Taiwan, with investigators tracing the shipments to a network linked to the Golden Triangle drug sy
Adoptive Son Surrenders After Fatally Shooting Foster Father
A 27-year-old man fatally shot his foster father during a dispute over home renovations in Nakhon Ratchasima Province before surrendering to police after his biological father intervened.
Phawut Delays DSI Statement, Cites Parliamentary Duties
Pheu Thai MP Phawut postponed his DSI statement on the Forex-3D case to July 6 due to parliamentary commitments, saying he has all evidence ready and will address questions about money transfers and allegations he promoted chain-letter sche
British Woman Held In Death Of Cannabis Farm Owner Husband
A 34-year-old British cannabis farm owner was found stabbed to death in his Chon Buri rental home, and police have detained his 21-year-old British wife after her self-infliction claim raised serious doubts about the circumstances.
Police Chief Urges Prosecution Review In Ex-Candidate Money Laundering Case
A parliamentary committee summoned narcotics police to clarify a money laundering case against ex-Bangkok election candidate Bunyarut Rarungrojn, whose disqualification stemmed from alleged drug trafficking links; the National Police Chief'
Police Expand Drug Smuggling Case Linked To Lao Kingpin
Police arrested an air hostess in Chachoengsao as part of a major drug trafficking investigation linked to a Lao kingpin operating an international smuggling network that uses disguised containers and recruited Thai couriers to deliver hero