Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Family Buries Teacher Killed by Four Armed Men in Disguise; Infant Child Out of Danger
Teacher Fatimah Yango was shot dead by four armed assailants outside a school in Pattani Province while picking up her child on May 26, leaving her injured infant daughter hospitalized but out of danger. The educator was buried following re
Prasit Urges Election Commission to Send Senate Vote-Buying Case Involving 229 People to Court, Cites Strong Evidence
Pheu Thai deputy leader Prasit Chawansakul urged the Election Commission to refer a vote-buying case involving 229 people—including over 130 senators—to court, citing strong evidence of identical ballot numbers and financial trails.
Deputy National Police Chief Coordinates with Chinese Embassy and Police to Rescue Four Chinese Citizens Deceived into Call Center Scam Operations in Myanmar
Thai police rescued four Chinese nationals deceived into a Myanmar call center scam operation after they entered Thailand legally in early May; authorities are investigating whether human trafficking charges apply.
F1 Racing Legend Mika Salo Slashed by Motorcycle Attacker in Bangkok, Requires 28 Stitches
Former F1 driver Mika Salo was slashed by a knife-wielding motorcycle attacker in Bangkok on May 26, requiring 28 stitches to his leg. The incident was one of several similar attacks that night targeting pedestrians in the Thai capital.
Chinese suspect vanishes after violent attack on transwoman in Pattaya
A Chinese man fled Thailand after allegedly assaulting a transgender woman in a Pattaya hotel room, leaving her with injuries requiring 30 stitches before escaping through a fire exit and departing via Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Well-known wild elephant "Plai Kor Kaew" shot dead in Chanthaburi
A well-known wild elephant named Plai Kor Kaew was found shot dead in a Chanthaburi orchard, bearing at least six gunshot wounds and reigniting concerns over escalating human-wildlife conflict in eastern Thailand.
Brutal Stepfather Confesses to Murder of Stepdaughter, Body Left in Bathroom; Child's Mother Beaten
A 38-year-old man has confessed to murdering his 13-year-old stepdaughter by binding and gagging her in a bathroom in Nong Bua Lamphu Province on May 25, while also severely beating the girl's mother, who was found unconscious after two day
Monastic Order Transfers Monk Accused of Drug Use; Complaining Monk Also Transferred
A monk accused of drug use and inappropriate behavior at a Buriram temple has been transferred to his original monastery in Pathum Thani following a monastic investigation; the complaining monk was also relocated.
Thai man kills 12 year old stepdaughter and attacks wife with knife
A man was arrested in Nong Bua Lamphu province after allegedly killing his 12-year-old stepdaughter and attacking his wife with a knife; the ex-convict confessed to both crimes.
Out-of-Control Van Crashes Into Stranded Bus in Pakistan, Killing 17 People
A runaway van struck a disabled bus and waiting passengers near Peshawar on May 25, killing at least 17 people who were standing outside the stalled vehicle.
Thai woman in South Korea driven to suicide by financial pressure from creditor
A 40-year-old Thai woman in Seoul died by suicide after allegedly being driven to financial despair by excessive interest charges and public shaming from a creditor over a 650,000-baht debt.
Japanese Police Hunt Suspect After Pepper Spray Incident at Tokyo Shopping Center Injures 19
A man sprayed an irritant substance believed to contain capsaicin at an ATM in Tokyo's Ginza Six shopping center on Monday, sending 19 people to hospitals with severe throat and respiratory irritation.