Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
21-Year-Old Man Arrested for Collecting 100-Baht Fees from Tourists at Phromthep Cape
A 21-year-old man was arrested at Phuket's Phromthep Cape after illegally collecting 100-baht fees from tourists visiting the popular sunset viewpoint. Municipal officers caught him soliciting payment in the public area where no official ch
Defense Minister Adullyadej Acknowledges Weapons Leak from Arsenal Due to Corrupt Officials, Orders Military Tightened Control
Defense Minister General Adullyadej Boontharmacharoen has ordered tighter arsenal controls after military weapons disappeared due to corrupt officials and were later found with civilians. The directive follows discovery that determined thie
Kamlasak and Tawi Submit Parliamentary Letter on Shooting Case, Demand Cell Phone Signal Tracking of Female Mastermind
Narathiwat MP Kamlasak Lewamao has urged authorities to extract cell phone records before they're deleted to identify masterminds behind a March shooting attack targeting him and two others, warning that southern MPs face continued danger i
Arrested: Uncle Sexually Assaults 18-Year-Old Niece, Secret Letter Saves Her, Now Pregnant
An 18-year-old's secret letter to her mother led to the arrest of her uncle and grandfather in Udon Thani for multiple sexual assaults; the victim is now pregnant and hospitalized.
Top Police Chief Orders Urgent Investigation into Deputy Subdistrict Mayor Accused of Forging University Credentials for Election
A deputy subdistrict mayor candidate in Rayong faces investigation for allegedly forging university credentials used in both education applications and his recent election bid. Police say they will pursue the case to the fullest extent of l
Siripong Orders Urgent Investigation into Volvo EX30 Fire; Suspends New Vehicle Registration Until Safety Tests Passed
Thailand's transport ministry suspended new Volvo EX30 registrations after battery cell defects caused fires, with the company recalling 1,668 vehicles starting May 25 for battery module replacement.
A Tough Spot – Trains and Buses, the 'Poor Man's Transport,' Deserve Real Attention
A freight train collided with a bus in Bangkok, killing eight people and exposing systemic failures in driver safety standards, drug screening, and railway operations that demand urgent reform.
Anti-Corruption Officials Bring "Ajchariya" to Prosecutor on Charges of Defamation and False Reports Against "Prosecutor Dao" in Melon Case Benefiting Boat Suspects
Anti-corruption officials brought charges against a crime victim advocate for defaming prosecutor Supaparni, accusing him of making false claims about her handling of the "Melon" death case and allegedly favoring boat suspects. Ajchariya Ru
Multi-vehicle collision at Kata Noi intersection in Phuket: cement truck with failed brakes crashes into taxi and water truck, one seriously injured
A cement truck with failed brakes crashed into multiple vehicles at a Phuket intersection on May 21, seriously injuring a taxi driver and leaving one other person with minor injuries.
PM Urges Governors and Police to Combat Influential Figures and Organized Crime; Jabs at Suchath for Being Useful but Speaking Out of Turn
Prime Minister Anupong Paojinda ordered governors and police to aggressively enforce laws against organized crime and influential criminals, while also taking a jab at Natural Resources Minister Suchath Chomklin for occasionally misspeaking
Court Grants Bail to Spiritual Healer Ammangkorn Accused of Sexual Assault; Arrest Documents Reveal Manipulation Tactics
A 67-year-old spiritual healer claiming supernatural powers was granted bail after being arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting minors at his healing center in Pa Sang, with victims reporting he isolated them during bogus treatment sess
Police Charge Sun Mingchen on 7 Major Counts: Modified M4 Rifles Not Military Weapons
Thai police have charged Chinese suspect Sun Mingchen on seven major counts involving weapons, explosives, and money laundering totaling over 815 million baht in damages, with investigations revealing modified M4 rifles were illegally assem