Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Thai faith healer charged with rape, child abuse
BANGKOK: One of Thailand’s best-known faith healers has been arrested on rape and child sexual abuse charges, police said yesterday (May 20), as investigators urged other potential victims to come forward.
Entire Neighborhood in Uproar as Intoxicated Man with Disability Enters Wrong House and Locks Door
An intoxicated man with a disability accidentally entered a home in Chon Buri's Nong Prue Subdistrict on May 20, locking the door and alarming the resident before police safely returned him to his family.
Pakistan Sentences Man to Death for Killing TikTok Star After Rejecting His Advances
A Pakistani court sentenced 23-year-old Umar Hayat to death for murdering TikTok star Sana Yousaf, 17, after she rejected his romantic advances in June 2024. Hayat broke into her Islamabad home and shot her following her repeated refusals t
Police officer sexually assaults 20-year-old server at hot pot restaurant, claims it's 'normal'
A police sergeant allegedly grabbed a 20-year-old server's genitals at a Kanchanaburi hot pot restaurant and dismissed it as normal behavior when confronted with CCTV evidence.
Call Center Scammers Impersonate DSI and Police, Dupe 19-Year-Old Student Out of 1.1 Million Baht
A 19-year-old student from Udon Thani lost 1.1 million baht after scammers impersonating DSI and police officials convinced him to transfer funds for a money-laundering investigation. The gang used official-looking documents and video calls
Resort Worker 'Pae' Arrested for Serial Robbery Posing as Lottery Vendor, Targeting Elderly Victims
A 57-year-old resort worker arrested in Nakhon Ratchasima confessed to robbing elderly lottery vendors across five provinces by posing as a customer before stealing cash and tickets. Police linked him to at least five robberies targeting ve
Khong Huai Rai Recounts Incident of Concert-Goer Cursing and Challenging Him to Fight After Warning Against Vaping During Performance
Lukthung artist Khong Huai Rai confronted a concert-goer for vaping during his May 15 performance in Chonburi, leading the man to curse at him and challenge him to fight before security removed him.
Deputy Metropolitan Police Commander Presides Over Handover of 1,760 Red Safety Flags to 88 Police Stations Across Bangkok
Bangkok police distributed 1,760 red safety flags to 88 stations as part of a new pedestrian awareness campaign aimed at reducing accidents at crossings.
Deep South Unrest Continues: Military Sergeant Shot While Visiting Home, 7-Year-Old Girl Wounded by Stray Bullet
A military sergeant was shot and seriously wounded in Narathiwat province while visiting home, and a 7-year-old girl was hit by a stray bullet in the attack. Security forces are investigating the incident in the troubled Deep South region.
Former Model Alleges Sexual Assault by Renowned 'Karma Cleansing' Master, Claims He Had Just Eaten Spicy Chili Paste
A former model has accused a renowned karma cleansing master from Lamphun of sexually assaulting him nearly 20 years ago during a past-life reading, claiming the practitioner had just eaten spicy chili paste.
Money Laundering Suspect Arrested at Prison Gate Minutes After Release from Previous Sentence
A money laundering suspect was arrested at Bangkok Special Prison minutes after completing an earlier sentence, accused of helping operate an illegal forex scheme that promised investors unrealistic returns through a website and Facebook ac
Hundred-Thousand-Baht Air Compressor Falls from Ten-Wheeler in Middle of Road, Driver Oblivious; Fortunately No Motorcycles Hit; Municipality Struggles with Cleanup
A 485-kilogram air compressor worth 80,000–100,000 baht fell from a ten-wheeler truck on a Nonthaburi road on May 20, with the driver unaware of the loss. Bang Len Municipality is seeking the owner to claim the equipment, which it has been