Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Heartbreaking Farewell: Relatives Welcome Home the Body of 'Aunt Tiem,' Victim of Deadly Train Crash
The body of 57-year-old Ms. Tiem Phuang Yod, a victim of a May 15 freight train and bus collision in Bangkok that killed eight people, was brought home to Sisaket Province where grieving relatives performed traditional Northeastern Thai fun
Even the Monastery Couldn't Keep Him! Young Man with Mental Illness Rejected for Ordination, Goes into Violent Rage and Attacks His Mother at Temple
A young man with mental illness attacked his mother at a temple in Phayao's Chiang Muang District after monks refused to ordain him, citing concerns about his emotional instability and potential danger to the community.
First Night of Merit-Making Ceremony for 'Nong Rose', Victim of Train-Bus Collision; Friends Express Gratitude for Her Friendship
A merit-making ceremony was held May 20 at a temple in Ubon Ratchathani for Wipharaksa "Nong Rose," 25, who died in a train-bus collision four days earlier. Friends gathered to honor her memory and express gratitude for her friendship.
Phuket MP Demands Criminal Charges Against Senior Forestry Official Over Illegal Freedom Beach Land Title Issuance Despite Still Receiving 67,000 Baht Monthly Pension
A Phuket MP is demanding criminal charges against a dismissed Royal Forest Department official who illegally issued a land title for Freedom Beach yet continues receiving 67,560 baht monthly pension, with no prosecution despite the case dat
Behind Bars: Former World Champion Boxer Amnart Ruenrueng Remanded in Custody After Family Exposes Drug Use Video
Former IBF flyweight champion Amnart Ruenrueng was remanded in custody after his family posted a video exposing his drug use, following a positive test in Sri Racha. Authorities are now considering revoking his deferred sentence.
Phuket Provincial Deputy Governor and Five District Officers Transferred Following Bribery Complaints from Business Operators
Phuket's deputy governor and five district officers were transferred pending an investigation into bribery complaints from entertainment business operators who alleged extortion demands. The transfers, effective from May 25, aim to ensure a
Shocking Results! Drug Testing of 298 Railway Staff Uncovers 2 Positive Cases
Drug testing of 298 railway staff at Bangkok Central Station revealed two positive cases—a locomotive driver and a crossing attendant—while all employees tested negative for alcohol.
UPDATE: Dutch Tourist’s Body Found Near Krabi Island After Kayaking Accident
The body of a 61-year-old Dutch kayaker has been recovered near Krabi after he drowned in rough seas off Railay Bay while paddling with his daughter.
Commerce Ministry Cracks Down on Shell Company Accounts, Links Welfare Card Holder Data to Combat Nominee Abuse
Thailand's Commerce Ministry is digitizing corporate registration and blocking shell companies by cross-referencing welfare card data against nominee applicants, cutting suspicious registrations from 578 to just 10 in early 2025.
Two Young Workers Buried in Soil Collapse While Surveying Water Gate Construction Site; Friend Critically Injured
Two construction workers were killed when soil collapsed while they surveyed a water gate project trench in Thungsong District, Nakhon Si Thammarat on May 20; a third worker was critically injured in the incident.
Fatal Bus-Train Crash Victim "Rose" Returned to Ubon Ratchathani
A Kasetsart University graduate was killed in a train-bus crash over the weekend; her family brought her body back to Ubon Ratchathani for funeral rites and is calling for stricter public transport safety measures.
Foreigner criticised for paying Phuket man to pass police checkpoint
A foreign tourist paid a Thai food delivery rider 150 baht to drive his rental motorcycle through a police checkpoint in Phuket, sparking online speculation about why he avoided passing through himself.