Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Former Phuket Governor Charged With Abuse Of Power
Former Phuket Governor Jamlearn Tiphapongthada faces criminal charges for issuing a hotel license in 2016 without required environmental approval, violating multiple laws and regulations.
Local Government Exam Fraud: Five Officials Disciplined
Five Department of Local Administration officials face disciplinary action after an investigation uncovered widespread score alterations in a local government exam, with nearly 61 percent of sampled answer sheets showing mismatches between
Police Seize 24kg Heroin Hidden in Coffee Bags, Silk Clothing
Thai police seized 24.38 kilograms of heroin hidden in coffee bags, silk clothing, and winter jackets packed in five international parcels destined for Australia and Taiwan. The operation traced the shipment origin to Loei Province and iden
Drunk Man Rescued From Water Tank In Khon Kaen
A heavily intoxicated man was rescued from a 500-litre water tank in Khon Kaen after climbing inside to sleep and becoming unresponsive. Rescuers drained the tank and tipped it on its side to safely extract him, after which he regained cons
Illegal Resort Owner Agrees To Demolition At Tabu Lan National Park
The owner of Imphuphill Resort has agreed to demolish the illegal structure within Tabu Lan National Park after the government ordered removal of all encroaching facilities on the protected land.
Lawyer Exposes Local Exam Fraud Ring in Northeast Thailand
A lawyer filed a police complaint exposing a corruption ring that defrauded at least 14 job applicants of 600,000 baht each in exchange for rigging local government recruitment exams across northeastern Thailand.
Woman Arrested for Promoting Online Gambling on Instagram
Police arrested a 21-year-old woman from Surin for promoting an illegal online gambling site through her Instagram account with 55,000 followers, earning 300 baht daily for posting links disguised as sexualized content.
PM Vows Crackdown On Drug Smuggling After Airline Hostess Arrest
Thai Prime Minister Anuthim Charnvirakul vowed to crack down on drug smuggling following the arrest of a Thai Airways hostess by Australian police on heroin charges, promising tighter security protocols and a government meeting tomorrow to
PM Denies Knowledge Of District Officer Exam Fraud Scheme
Prime Minister Anuthon Chanyawong denies prior knowledge of a district officer exam cheating scheme while defending his administration's response, stating he was the first to cancel the exams and has now ordered a comprehensive investigatio
Singer Oy Saeng Sil's Father Dies in Truck-Monk Collision
An 11-year-old boy crashed a stolen pickup truck into a Buddhist monastic procession in Mukdahan province on July 2, killing eight monks including the father of singer Oy Saeng Sil.
11-Year-Old Steals Truck, Crashes Into Monks Procession
An 11-year-old boy stole a pickup truck in Mukdahan Province and crashed into a monks' procession, killing eight people and injuring dozens more before police could intervene.
Police Bust E-Cigarette Shop Selling To Students
Police arrested two men at Khlong Thom Market for selling e-cigarettes to students, seizing 261 items worth 80,000 baht during an undercover operation on July 2.