Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Smuggled Wild Boar And Illegal Liquor Found On Southern Rail Line
Customs officials at Prachuap Khiri Khan railway station seized 250 kilograms of smuggled wild boar and 96 bottles of illegal spirits worth over 350,000 baht during a joint inspection of a Bangkok-bound passenger train.
National Buddhist Office Dismisses Officials Over Fund Embezzlement
The National Buddhist Office dismissed three officials on July 1, 2025, after an investigation uncovered approximately 800,000 baht in embezzled temple funds in Pathum Thani Province. The dismissed officials allegedly diverted allowance mon
Bangkok Police Station Wins Traffy Fondue Innovation Award
Bang Khae Police Station in Bangkok won the Traffy Fondue Award in the "Quick Fix" category for innovative urban problem-solving and rapid response to public complaints. The award, presented July 1 by the National Science and Technology Dev
Man Arrested For Burglary, Stolen Luxury Goods Worth Millions
A 45-year-old man was arrested for burglarizing a Bangkok home and stealing luxury goods worth 3.7 million baht, including designer bags, jewelry, and swords. Police recovered the items at his residence and charged him with theft and illega
PM Furious Over Thai Airways Hostess Drug Smuggling Case
Prime Minister Anuthim Charnvirakul has ordered an urgent meeting with drug enforcement agencies after a Thai Airways flight attendant was arrested in Australia with heroin, sparking concerns over Thailand's international reputation and avi
French Woman Charged Over Drug Smuggling From Thailand
A French woman was arrested at Perth Airport after Australian Border Force officers discovered 50 grams of a banned chemical hidden in a body wash bottle she brought from Thailand; she faces up to 25 years in prison.
Police Clear Yellow-Hooded Rider in Drug Smuggling Case
Police cleared a delivery rider in a heroin smuggling case after he came forward to identify himself in CCTV footage, helping authorities distinguish him from the actual suspect—a dark sedan driver who delivered a suspicious package to a Th
Thailand Pledges to Combat Human Trafficking at UN Forum
Thailand's top officials pledged stronger enforcement and international cooperation to combat human trafficking at a UN forum in Vienna, emphasizing prevention through border security and cross-border intelligence sharing.
Former Police Hospital Chief Resigns To Fight Legal Battle
Former Police Hospital chief Dr. Tawee Vetwittharun resigned from government service on July 2 to pursue legal action against agencies, following his medical license suspension related to Thaksin Shinawatra's hospitalization.
District Chief Launches Investigation Into Village Chief's Gambling Operations
Residents of Lam Duan subdistrict have filed complaints against their village headman for allegedly organizing illegal gambling games, contradicting his own anti-drug stance. Krasan district's fact-finding committee is investigating the acc
Couple Dies After Truck Hits Power Pole in Rain
A pickup truck struck a power pole on a rain-slicked curve in Phatthalung Province on July 1, killing a 63-year-old driver trapped in the crushed cabin and his 59-year-old wife who was ejected from the vehicle.
Police Bust Bank Account Scam Ring Selling to Overseas Fraudsters
Police arrested three people operating a bank account trading ring that supplied stolen accounts to overseas scammer networks, recovering multiple phones, SIM cards, and ATM cards during a July 1 Bangkok raid.