Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Large Drug Haul Seized as Rangers Hunt Down Trafficking Gang, Over 1 Million Methamphetamine Pills Captured Along Mekong River from Laos
Rangers seized approximately 1 million methamphetamine pills along the Mekong River in Loei province after suspects fled during an early morning interdiction near the Laos border on May 22.
Special Report – Train-Bus Collision Tragedy Exposes Systemic Rail Crisis and Traffic Enforcement Failure
A train-bus collision at a Bangkok railway crossing killed 8 people and injured 32, with investigations revealing the train operator tested positive for drugs and lacked proper certification, prompting authorities to announce compensation m
College student claims gang membership, just returned from entertainment venue before hitting Bangkok police officer
Two 20-year-old men from Chiang Rai were arrested after their vehicle hit a Bangkok police officer at an alcohol checkpoint on Bang Na-Trat Road; police found a loaded pistol hidden in the car and one suspect confessed to gang membership.
Kamphaeng Phet Police Raid Woman's Home Over Online Gambling Solicitation and Illegal Loan Operations
Police arrested a 37-year-old woman in Kamphaeng Phet on May 22 for operating online gambling solicitation and unlicensed lending schemes, seizing her phone and debtor records as investigators prepare to pursue others in the network.
Explosion at Camp Rama VI During Explosive Device Transfer Injures One Training Instructor
A police training instructor was injured in an explosion at Camp Rama VI while transferring training explosives. The officer is receiving treatment and will be transferred to Police Hospital with full support from the camp.
Business Owners File Police Report Against Marketing Firm for Alleged Contract Breach, Claiming Over 4 Million Baht in Damages
Multiple business owners filed a police report against a marketing firm for allegedly collecting over 4 million baht in upfront fees while failing to deliver promised export services to China, Laos, and Vietnam.
Russian tour guide arrested for working without licence
Tourist police in Phang Nga arrested a Russian national for illegally guiding foreign tourists without a work permit or licensed tour guide certificate, a violation that carries penalties of up to one year imprisonment and 100,000 baht fine
Parliament Clarifies Confusion: Parliament Police Officers Did Not Test Positive for Methamphetamine, But Morphine Was Detected; Officers Continue Duties
Drug tests on parliamentary police officers detected morphine, not methamphetamine, in two officers' systems; one had medical documentation while the second's source is under investigation.
Police Raid Underground Shrimp Fishing Betting Operation in Bangkok, Arrest 16 People Including Illegal Workers
Police raided an illegal gambling operation at a Bangkok shrimp pond on May 22, arresting 16 people including operators, gamblers, and undocumented migrant workers who bet on whether caught shrimp would weigh an even or odd amount.
Rail Department Files Charges Against All Vehicles Parked on Tracks During Bus-Train Collision
The Rail Department filed charges against vehicle owners who parked on train tracks before a bus-train collision on May 16, marking one of the first prosecutions under Thailand's newly enacted Rail Transport Act.
Suchat Choomklin Files Additional Complaint Against Ice Ratchanok Over Continued Defamatory Posts; Lawyer Denies Censorship Lawsuit
Suchat Choomklin's legal team filed additional defamation charges against Pheu Thai MP Ratchanok Srinork over social media posts alleging she made derogatory remarks about the minister, with authorities also investigating an AI-generated vi
Teachers and Students in Fear as 16-Year-Old Armed with Knife Enters School During Lunch Break After Cannabis-Induced Mental Health Crisis
A 16-year-old high school student armed with a knife entered a school in Chachoengsao Province during lunch break after experiencing a cannabis-induced mental health crisis, prompting police response and hospitalization. School security mea