Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Locals deny tourist knife attack incidents occurred before, following ex-F1 racer incident becoming headline news
Former F1 driver Mika Salo's injury at a Bangkok intersection was a traffic accident, not a knife attack as initially reported, with locals denying any history of tourist stabbings in the area.
Renowned Spiritual Master Arrested for Sexual Assault of 18-Year-Old Stepdaughter; Guns and Ammunition Found in Raid
A renowned spiritual master in Chiang Mai was arrested for repeatedly sexually assaulting his 18-year-old stepdaughter since January 2567, allegedly using spiritual rituals as pretext and threatening her with guns found during the raid of h
Tense Verdict Looms: Court to Rule on 12 Senior NACC Officials in 'Uncle Bom' Luxury Watch Cover-Up Case
A Bangkok court will rule May 27 on whether 12 senior NACC officials concealed documents about ex-Deputy PM Prawit's luxury watch, with the plaintiff selectively withdrawing charges against some defendants and facing potential malicious pro
Man survives fall from bypass pedestrian bridge
PHUKET: A 41-year-old man was left seriously injured after falling from a pedestrian overpass opposite Big C Phuket on the bypass road this morning (May 26).
Weight loss injections worth 2.13 million baht seized at Suvarnabhumi
Customs officers arrested a Chinese passenger at Suvarnabhumi Airport after seizing 137 packages of Tirzepatide weight loss injections worth 2.13 million baht that bypassed customs procedures.
Former F1 driver Mika Salo denies being assaulted, suggests motorcycle license plate caused injury
Former F1 driver Mika Salo sustained a serious leg wound near Bangkok's Nana intersection on May 19 but denies being assaulted, suggesting it may have been caused by a motorcycle license plate fragment.
Police Nab International Drug Gang, Seize 196 kg of Ice Near Guesthouse Just 1.2 km from District Office
Police seized 196 kg of methamphetamine from an abandoned pickup truck on a highway in Mukdahan Province after cracking down on an international drug gang smuggling narcotics from Laos across the Mekong River.
National Human Rights Commission Condemns Perpetrators in Police Shooting That Killed Officer's Wife in Brutal, Inhumane Attack
A National Human Rights Commission statement condemned an armed attack on a Yala police officer's family on May 25, in which his wife was killed and their nursing infant injured in a vehicle shooting.
Man on Motorcycle with Sidecar Brakes Suddenly to Let Turtle Cross Road; Following Car Crashes, Injuring Three
A motorcyclist braked suddenly to let a turtle cross the road in Samut Prakan, causing a following sedan to crash and injure three people including a child on May 26.
Formula 1 Legend Mika Salo Clarifies Incident as Accident, Reaffirms Thailand's Safety
Former F1 driver Mika Salo clarified that an incident leaving him injured was an accident, telling Thai police he lost consciousness during the event. The 59-year-old Finnish legend praised Thailand's safety and said he plans to return desp
Drug-Crazed Man Points Gun at Police Before Fleeing into Government Compound, Taunts 'Shoot Me, I Want to Die'
A 21-year-old man high on methamphetamine attempted to shoot police in Si Sa Ket after officers discovered a homemade pistol hidden on his motorcycle, then fled into a government compound while taunting officers to kill him.
Commandos Raid Illegal Loan Shark Charging 365% Annual Interest; Fugitive Evades Court Verdict
Police arrested a fugitive loan shark in Uttaradit Province who was charging customers 365% annual interest rates and illegally possessed firearms. The suspect fled after posting bail to avoid his court verdict but was tracked down and arre