Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Customs Seizes Smuggled Cigarettes, Alcohol Worth 37 Million Baht
Customs authorities in Prachuap Khiri Khan seized contraband cigarettes, alcohol, and other goods worth 37 million baht during a month-long anti-smuggling operation, with smugglers increasingly using express delivery to evade detection.
Workplace Bullying Blamed in Phuket Shooting Death
PHUKET: The man charged for shooting dead a fellow concrete-mixer truck driver on Thepkrasattri Rd has confessed to the killing, telling police that a workplace conflict and repeated bullying led to the shooting.
Police Rescue University Student Scammed by Online Fraudsters
Police rescued a Nakhon Ratchasima university student who lost over 800,000 baht to an elaborate online scam involving fake telecom and police impersonators demanding transfers for a bogus Japan exchange program. The fraudsters maintained p
Lawmaker Demands Investigation Into Mystery Figure Behind Bangkok Gambling Den
A Democrat MP has demanded authorities identify a mysterious figure known as "Sai Pho 888" allegedly behind an illegal gambling den raided in Bangkok's Din Daeng district, calling for a full investigation into the operation's owners and any
Four Street Racers Jailed, Fined, Cars Seized on Vibhavadi Road
Four members of a street racing group were sentenced to jail time, fined, and had their vehicles seized after racing on Bangkok's Vibhavadi Road. The Don Mueang Court also imposed driving suspensions and electronic monitoring on the offende
Sedan Crashes Into Pig Truck, Flips Into Road Ditch
A sedan collided with a pig truck on Saraburi's bypass road on September 23, causing the 10-wheel truck to flip into the median with over 100 pigs aboard. Police are investigating the Bangkok driver after an alcohol breath test at the stati
Multiple Patients Accuse Beauty Clinic of Botched Nose Surgery
Multiple patients filed complaints against a Patthalung beauty clinic after nose threading procedures using fishing line caused inflammation and infection, leading to calls for investigations into unlicensed cosmetic operations in the provi
Six-Month-Old Infant Dies Under Suspicious Circumstances
A six-month-old boy died under unclear circumstances while in the care of a hired caregiver in Bangkok's Lat Krabang district on September 23; police are investigating after the caregiver reported the infant stopped breathing during an afte
Grandson Identifies Grandfather Found Dead in Chao Phraya River
An elderly man found floating in the Chao Phraya River near Bangkok was identified by his grandson as his missing 72-year-old grandfather, who had a blood disorder and had gone missing the previous day.
Police Launch Crime Sweep Ahead of World Bank Meeting
Police Region 4 launched a crime-sweeping operation at Huamark Indoor Stadium on September 23 to boost security ahead of the World Bank and IMF annual meetings in Thailand.
Student Punched After Refusing Drink Request From Aggressive Man
A 24-year-old student in Udon Thani was punched twice by an aggressive man who demanded his water glass after the student refused; police arrested the 35-year-old suspect, who has a history of troublemaking in the neighborhood.
Man Files Complaints Against Ex-Minister, Lawyer, And Police
A man filed complaints against a former foreign minister, lawyer, and police investigator at Thonglor Police Station, citing assault, false reporting, and abuse of authority among the allegations.