Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Frightening Moment: Parent Leaves 5-Year-Old Locked Inside Delivery Van, Rescue Teams Rush to Free Child Safely
A 5-year-old was rescued from a locked delivery van on Chiang Mai-Lampoon Road after the vehicle's automatic locking system engaged while a parent made a brief delivery stop. Rescue teams freed the child safely within 10 minutes with no inj
17-year-old claims he was lured by 19-year-old woman to be beaten unconscious by ex-boyfriend's gang after meeting on dating app
A 17-year-old was lured to a Bangkok homestay by a woman he met on a dating app and beaten unconscious by a gang on May 23; CCTV suggests the woman set up the attack.
Female Teacher Files Complaint Against New D.A.R.E. Police Officer Over Harassment and Obscene Videos
A 29-year-old teacher in Rayong filed a complaint against a D.A.R.E. police officer after he sent her obscene videos following persistent harassment via messaging and unwanted meal invitations.
Man arrested with knife for sexually assaulting 16-year-old granniece; mother vows to pursue case to the fullest
A 33-year-old man was arrested in Kamphaeng Phet Province after allegedly sexually assaulting his 16-year-old granniece at knifepoint on May 23. The victim's mother vowed to pursue the case to completion.
Rocket explosion at Yasothon festival site leaves several injured
A traditional rocket exploded at a festival launch site in Yasothon province on May 24, injuring several people including a 45-year-old man with severe burns. Three pickup trucks were destroyed in the blast at Ban Don Klang rocket field.
Viral Facebook sex livestream scandal spreads across Thai social media
Thai cyber police launched an investigation after explicit sex livestreams circulated widely on Facebook on May 23, with authorities warning the public not to share the material to avoid violating the Computer Crime Act.
Ubon Ratchathani Shaken by Firework Explosion at Ban Don Klang Grounds; Multiple Injured, Vehicles Damaged
A firework explosion at Ban Don Klang temple grounds in Ubon Ratchathani injured three people and damaged vehicles on May 24, occurring while workers were cleaning the explosive materials.
Deputy National Police Chief Trairuang Tracks Extortion Case of Five Chinese Nationals, Arrests Additional Police Officer
Police arrested a seventh suspect—an additional officer—in the May 17 extortion of five Chinese nationals in Saraburee Province, bringing the total to six police officers and one civilian involved in the case.
Highway Police Launch Thailand's First Japanese-Model Traffic Learning Center for Volunteers in Ubon
Thailand's Highway Police opened the country's first Japanese-model traffic learning center at a school in Ubon Ratchathani, featuring interactive stations where students learn traffic safety through simulations, demonstrations, and practic
Immigration Bureau Region 3 Arrests Two Foreigners in Serious Cases: Theft Gang and Drug Trafficking Suspects Evading Thai Authorities
Immigration Bureau Region 3 arrested a Chinese national wanted for theft and a French national suspected of major drug trafficking across Europe; both face deportation and will be handed over to their respective countries for prosecution.
Thai cyber police seek suspects over explicit livestream
Thai cyber police are investigating an explicit sexual livestream that circulated widely on Facebook, warning that sharing or liking the content could result in criminal charges under the Computer Crime Act.
Police praised for driving homeless man 250 kilometers home to reunite with family after month-long search
Phetchabun police drove a 53-year-old homeless man with mental illness 250 kilometers home to his family in Loei Province after finding him wandering along a roadside, reuniting him with relatives who had been searching for over a month.