Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Surasak Monteri Task Force Intercepts Drug Smuggling Operation Across Mekong River, Seizes 1.08 Million Methamphetamine Pills
Thai authorities seized 1.08 million methamphetamine pills during a major drug bust along the Mekong River in Loei Province on May 22, after suspects fled to Laos by stolen fishing boats.
Two Young University Students Arrested After Crashing into Traffic Police Officer; Suspect Remains in Coma with Brain Swelling and Broken Neck; Gun Found in Vehicle
Two university students from Chiang Rai were arrested after their car hit a traffic police officer at a Bangkok checkpoint, leaving him in a coma with a broken neck and brain swelling. A 9mm handgun was found hidden in their vehicle.
Thai police face criticism for seeking help from children during arrest
Thai police drew criticism after appearing to signal two high school students to help restrain a suspect on a Nakhon Si Thammarat road, sparking debate over the safety risks of involving civilians in police operations.
Five Gunshots Echo at Surin Border; Military Says Cambodia Deliberately Provoked, Orders Forces to Maintain Rules of Engagement
Five gunshots were fired from Cambodian territory near Border Marker 18 in Surin province on May 21, with the Thai military characterizing the incident as deliberate provocation and vowing to lodge a formal protest through diplomatic channe
Drug-addicted brother grabs knife to stab mother; older sibling witnesses and intervenes, shoots him in the face and kills him at home
A man shot and killed his drug-addicted younger brother in Nakhon Si Thammarat after arriving home to find him attacking their mother with a knife.
18-Year-Old Arrested for Forging Documents, Impersonating Government Official to Steal 600,000 Baht in Poor Housing Repairs Fund
An 18-year-old was arrested for forging documents and impersonating government officials to steal nearly 600,000 baht from a poor housing repair fund in Buriram Province, abandoning construction projects and embezzling welfare money.
Father on Motorcycle Taking Child to School Struck Head-On by Pickup Truck, Three Killed
A motorcycle driver and two children were killed in a head-on collision with a pickup truck in Surat Thani on Thursday morning while the man was taking the kids to school.
Chai Chana Exposes Chinese Scammers Hiring Thai Nominee to Launder Money Through Unlicensed Entertainment Venues
Chinese nationals banned from their homeland are using Thai nominees to operate unlicensed entertainment venues and restaurants across Bangkok as fronts for money laundering, according to a Democratic Party deputy who has referred the case
19-Year-Old Arrested for Operating 'Quick Cash' Illegal Lending Network with Predatory 304% Annual Interest Rates
A 19-year-old was arrested in Chiang Mai for operating the "Quick Cash" illegal lending network, charging borrowers 304% annual interest rates far above legal limits. Police seized loan cards and equipment, with investigators now tracing th
Tour Bus Crashes on Pak Chong Highway, 28 Passengers Injured
A tour bus en route from Khon Kaen to Bangkok overturned on the Friendship Highway near Pak Chong on May 22, injuring all 28 passengers aboard; heavy rain is suspected to have caused the driver to lose control.
No crash expected! Pracha confident Pao Tang app will handle Thai Help Thai Plus registrations this Monday
The Pao Tang app is ready to handle Thai Help Thai Plus registrations starting May 25th, with officials confident the system will process applications smoothly based on successful past performance.
"Opening the door to change is better than confrontation" - Security officials reveal peaceful negotiation timeline for Ismaae's surrender on 4 arrest warrants
A security fugitive wanted on four arrest warrants surrendered peacefully to authorities in southern Thailand after nearly five hours of negotiations with community leaders and officials on Monday evening.