Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Drug Test Results In: One Parliamentary Police Officer Tests Positive, Referred for Treatment
One parliamentary police officer tested positive for drugs in a surprise screening ordered by Parliament Speaker Somphon Saruamee to demonstrate commitment to combating substance abuse within parliamentary security staff.
Motorcycle Nearly Hits Ambulance Refusing to Yield While Rushing Cancer Patient with Respiratory Distress to Hospital
A teenage motorcyclist nearly collided with an ambulance transporting a critically ill cancer patient to a hospital in Ayutthaya on May 21, after refusing to yield despite the vehicle's activated sirens and warning lights.
Mourning 'June': Emergency Medical Technician Dies in Ambulance Accident
An ambulance from Nam Pad Hospital in Uttaradit crashed in heavy rain while responding to an emergency call, killing emergency medical technician 'June' in the predawn hours of May 22.
Famous 1990s Actor's Mischievous Child Breaks Restaurant Glass, Denies Calls About Damage—Hints Suggest It's Not Navin
A famous 1990s actor faces backlash after his young child broke a restaurant window, causing over 10,000 baht in damage; the actor has ignored calls about compensation.
Tragic Motorcycle Crash Claims Three Lives: Father and Two Sons Collide with Pickup Truck
A father and his two young sons died in a highway collision in Surat Thani on May 22 when their motorcycle crossed into oncoming traffic while traveling at excessive speed and struck a pickup truck.
Akkanat Pushes for Justice in Case of Police Officer's Misconduct Toward Female Server, Demands Offender Face Both Disciplinary and Criminal Penalties
A Kanchanaburi MP is demanding justice for a female restaurant server who says a police officer sexually assaulted her, insisting the officer face both disciplinary and criminal penalties at Lad Yai Police Station.
Hermès Handbags Fetch 18 Million Baht at Auction After Vietnamese Billionaire Owner Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
Two luxury Hermès Birkin handbags seized from Vietnamese billionaire Dương Thị Lâm sold for 18 million baht at auction, months after she received a life sentence for Vietnam's largest fraud case involving the takeover of Saigon Commercial B
Young Student Gives Statement After Driving Mitsubishi Expander Into Police Officer at Checkpoint
A 20-year-old driver from Chiang Rai struck a Bangkok traffic police officer at a checkpoint on Bangna-Trat Road on May 22, claiming he didn't see the officer signaling him to stop. Police also recovered a pistol and ammunition from the veh
Sopon Takes Firm Stance: Orders Drug Tests for Parliament Police, Insists on Professionalism Not Misconduct
Parliament Speaker Sopon Sarom ordered drug tests for parliamentary police and announced new professionalism standards for parliament staff, emphasizing that security personnel must conduct themselves as role models worthy of public trust.
Cargo traffic to Myanmar halted at Mae Hong Son border crossing
Security forces suspended cargo exports at the Mae Hong Son-Myanmar border crossing to combat drug trafficking, prompting protests from local traders whose businesses depend on cross-border commerce.
Gaming Addiction: Three Siblings Run Away from Home After Being Banned from Playing Free Fire
Three siblings aged 9 to 14 fled their home in Gujarat, India after their father banned them from playing Free Fire, taking about 5,000 baht with them. Police suspect they boarded a train to Mumbai and have launched a search operation.
Urgent Action to Address 58 Dangerous Railway Crossings Across Bangkok Following Fatal Train-Bus Collision that Killed 8
A fatal train-bus collision at Bangkok's Asoke-Din Daeng crossing killed eight people, prompting authorities to address safety hazards at 58 dangerous railway intersections across the city.