Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Images reveal deadly underwater cave in the Maldives where five Italian divers lost their lives to zero visibility and disorientation
First images from a deadly underwater cave in the Maldives show near-zero visibility caused by sediment clouds, revealing how five Italian divers became disoriented and ran out of air at 50-60 meters depth on May 15.
Four arrested in 'Big Jack 777' loan shark gang charging astronomical 3,000% annual interest rates
Police arrested four members of the "Big Jack 777" loan shark gang operating through Line and Facebook, charging borrowers up to 3,000% annual interest and using intimidation tactics including threatening home visits. The Bangkok-based oper
Turkish man found dead after swallowing drug capsules to avoid detection
A 24-year-old Turkish man was found dead in a Samut Prakan hotel room after allegedly swallowing over 50 drug-filled capsules to evade detection; authorities suspect internal complications caused his death.
Government Warns Against Sharing Obscene Content Online; Promises Swift Legal Action
Thai authorities are cracking down on obscene content circulating on social media, warning that sharing, liking or reposting such material carries criminal penalties of up to five years imprisonment and fines under the Computer Crime Act.
Dreamed of Becoming a Nurse, But Never Got the Chance: The Tragic Story of 18-Year-Old Rescue Volunteer Pai, One of Six Deaths in Fatal Accident
An 18-year-old rescue volunteer named Pai died in a six-fatality collision on a rain-slicked road in Chumphon Province on May 23, just days before starting her nursing program—a lifelong dream she pursued despite growing up in hardship.
Playing It Too Far! Japanese Police Officer Makes Bomb Threat Calls to Dodge His Own Farewell Party, Citing Social Anxiety
A Japanese police officer in his twenties made a bomb threat to a Saga restaurant to cancel his own retirement party, citing social anxiety about attending the farewell gathering. The hoax led to disciplinary action and delayed his departur
Authorities Raid Underground Foreign Bar in Central Chiang Mai, Find Myanmar Musicians and Staff Throughout
Authorities raided an underground bar in central Chiang Mai on May 24 and arrested 12 Myanmar nationals for violating work permit regulations after neighbors complained of repeated noise disturbances.
Border Patrol Intercepts Drug-Laden Pickup Truck, Arrests Driver and Seizes 2 Million Methamphetamine Pills
Border Patrol Police in Chiang Mai intercepted a pickup truck and arrested the driver after discovering 2 million methamphetamine pills during a checkpoint operation near the northern border.
Abusive Rescue Volunteer Beat Wife Over Old Flame Chat, She Files for Divorce; He Surrenders to Police, Angry at Media for 'Trivializing' Family Matter
A volunteer firefighter in Nonthaburi surrendered to police after beating his wife over her chat with an ex-boyfriend, causing severe injuries; she has filed for divorce and is pressing charges including assault and illegal firearm possessi
Monk defrocked after drunken outburst near Udon Thani shopping centre
A 60-year-old Buddhist monk was defrocked after a drunken outburst near a shopping centre in Udon Thani, where he attempted to enter bars and restaurants before challenging police officers to fight.
Drunk driver crashes into fish pond after hit-and-run
A drunk driver in Samut Prakan crashed into a fish pond after allegedly hitting a motorcycle and fleeing, with a breathalyzer showing his blood alcohol level was more than three times the legal limit.
Cyber Police Hunt Down Live Sexual Broadcast on Facebook, Warn That Liking and Sharing is Illegal
Thai cyber police are investigating a live sexual broadcast on Facebook and warning that liking or sharing such content carries the same legal penalties as posting it, including up to five years imprisonment.