Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Restaurant Employee Arrested for Stealing 350,000 Baht, Claims He Was Drunk and Wanted to Spite His Family for Being the Eldest Brother Without Stable Work
A 32-year-old restaurant employee in Bangkok was arrested for stealing 350,000 baht from his workplace locker, confessing he committed the theft while drunk due to resentment over being the eldest brother without stable employment. Police r
Man Acting Suspiciously Arrested at Checkpoint with 238 Methamphetamine Pills; Claims Friend Left Drugs with Him
A 35-year-old man was arrested at a Bang Sao Thong checkpoint in May with 238 methamphetamine pills, claiming a friend left the drugs with him for safekeeping. Police are investigating to trace the drug supply chain in Samut Prakan province
Deputy PM Soodsoong Tackles Shooting Case of Congressman Kamlasak, Vows Clear Evidence Will Lead to Masterminds Before Closing Youth Football Tournament
Deputy PM Soodsoong visited Narathiwat to review the shooting investigation of Congressman Kamlasak, vowing investigators have solid evidence to identify masterminds. He later presided over a youth football tournament closing ceremony, prai
Shocking Case: 33-Year-Old Uncle Confesses to Sexually Assaulting 16-Year-Old Niece, Claims Momentary Impulse; Police File 3 Serious Charges
A 33-year-old man in Kamphaeng Phet confessed to sexually assaulting his 16-year-old niece after luring her to an abandoned house under false pretenses. Police filed three charges including rape with weapons and abduction of a minor.
Family Cries Foul After Government Agencies Seize Land and Demolish Home Despite Lawyer's Warnings
A Sing Buri family lost nearly a third of their inherited land to government encroachment and had their home demolished without compensation, prompting their lawyer to file complaints with the Ministry of Interior.
Thai Army Region 2 Denies Cambodia's Claim of 22 Shots Fired at Chong Jom, Insists It Was Only a Warning Signal After Khmer Troops Advanced Toward Thai-Controlled Area
Thai Army Region 2 denied Cambodia's claim that it fired 22 rounds at the Chong Jom border on May 24, saying Cambodian troops were instead warned away after advancing toward Thai-controlled territory. Both nations are coordinating to preven
60-Year-Old Mother in Tears as Son, 38, Left for Dead by Baseball Bat Attack; Case Stalled and Police Allegedly Threaten to Close Investigation
A 38-year-old man brutally beaten with a baseball bat in Buriram remains without justice 19 months later, as his mother alleges police are stalling the case and threatening her family to drop charges against a suspect claiming law enforceme
Man Searching for Clams Discovers Decapitated Buddha Head Underwater
A clam diver in Buriram discovered a decapitated Buddha head stuffed in a burlap sack underwater, prompting police to launch an investigation and seek experts to identify the artifact's origin and track down those responsible for its theft.
Chinese loan sharks ‘charged 3,780% a year’
BANGKOK: Thai police are hunting for five Chinese lenders who have lent to about 20,000 people through apps and charge borrowers an annual interest rate of 3,780%.
Teacher Files Harassment Complaint Against D.A.R.E. Officer Over Obscene Video
A female teacher in Rayong filed a harassment complaint against a D.A.R.E. officer who allegedly sent her an obscene video via Line, claiming his escalating inappropriate behavior has made her feel unsafe at work.
No Gray Area – Strict Traffic Enforcement Required Following Train-Bus Collision
Eight people died in a train-bus collision blamed on negligent parking and safety lapses by multiple parties, prompting authorities to implement strict new traffic enforcement around railway tracks.
Police Bust Tiger-Dragon Gambling Den at Popular Resort, Seize Over 5.5 Million Baht in Chips
Police raided an illegal Tiger-Dragon gambling operation at a Rayong resort on May 24, arresting 14 people and seizing over 5.5 million baht in chips and gambling equipment.