Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Stolen Truck Driven By 11-Year-Old Hits Monks Procession, 8 Dead
An 11-year-old boy stole his parents' truck and struck a Buddhist monks' alms procession in Mukdahan Province on July 2, killing eight monks and injuring 13 others.
Former Son-in-Law Arrested in Triple Murder Burial Case
Police arrested a former son-in-law in Nakhon Sawan after three family members were found buried in a cassava field following their disappearance in late June. He confessed to killing his ex-girlfriend and her parents over relationship and
Shop Owner Arrested For Abusing 7-Year-Old Girl
A 69-year-old shop owner in Nong Bua Lamphu province was arrested for sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl multiple times, after her grandmother grew suspicious when the child received unusual cash gifts.
Stolen Vehicle Hits Monks, Five Dead In Maha Sarakham
A stolen pickup truck hit a Buddhist monks' alms procession in Maha Sarakham Province on July 2, killing five monks and injuring seven others. Police say a youth was driving the vehicle taken from his parents.
Drug Suspect Shot Dead in Police Gunfight in Korat
A suspected drug trafficker was shot dead during a gunfight with police in Nakhon Ratchasima after he allegedly opened fire while trying to escape a methamphetamine sting operation. Officers recovered a handgun, methamphetamine pills, and a
PM Returns From France, Tackles Drug Case And Graft Issues
PM Anuthín returned from France on July 2 to address drug trafficking and corruption cases, including a Thai Airways flight attendant arrested in Australia for heroin smuggling.
Drug Agents Trace Heroin Smuggling Ring Through Three Routes
Thai drug agents have dismantled a heroin smuggling network operating through three routes from the Golden Triangle, with shipments smuggled by an airline crew member to Australia. Authorities expect to reveal full details within one to two
Cambodian Beggar Arrested in Pattaya Sweep Operation
Police in Pattaya arrested a disabled Cambodian beggar on July 1st after viral photos showed him panhandling with his young child, sparking a wider sweep that nabbed two additional beggars and rescued three children from exploitation.
Anti-Corruption Panel Probes Local Exam Fraud Scheme
A parliamentary anti-corruption committee is investigating a civil service exam fraud scheme involving state officials, with ten civil servants already arrested in Nonthaburi as authorities work to identify the masterminds behind the scam.
Narcotics Bureau Identifies Heroin Package Recipient Named 'Dear'
Thai narcotics authorities have identified a woman nicknamed "Dear" as the intended recipient of heroin smuggled by a Thai Airways flight attendant arrested in Melbourne on June 25, though her nationality remains unconfirmed. Police are lau
Doctors Surgically Remove Stone-Like Mass From Woman's Body
Surgeons at Hatyai Center Hospital in Songkhla Province successfully removed a stone-like mass containing beads and other foreign objects from a 47-year-old woman's reproductive tract after she revealed an Indonesian occult practitioner had
Police Seize Over 2,000 Packs Of Smuggled Cigarettes
Police seized over 2,000 packs of smuggled cigarettes at Rawai Post Office, with authorities investigating the distribution network behind the shipment.