Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Cybercrime Police Arrest Two Suspects Operating Fake Gold Trading Scheme That Defrauded Victims of 2.6 Million Baht
Cybercrime police in Thailand arrested two Chiang Rai men accused of running a fake gold trading scam that defrauded a government official of 2.6 million baht through false TikTok investment schemes.
Car Strikes Wild Elephant, Bursts Into Flames, Killing 70-Year-Old Passenger; Three Elephants Spotted Crossing Road
A Toyota Corolla collided with a wild elephant on a Kanchanaburi highway on May 19, catching fire and killing a 70-year-old passenger, as three elephants were crossing the road.
Police Spokesman Orders Decisive Criminal Prosecution Against Chinese Abduction Gang; Four Officers to Be Placed on Leave
Thai police ordered decisive prosecution against four officers and a civilian accused of unlawfully detaining five Chinese nationals in Sakaeo Province on May 17, with all suspects charged with conspiracy, abuse of power, and extortion.
Appeals Court Overturns Ruling, Sentences 'Toto' to 3 Years Prison in Article 112 Case
An appeals court has overturned a lower court's dismissal and sentenced 'Toto' Piyarat Jongtep, a Prachathai MP, to three years in prison on lèse-majesté charges, though he was granted temporary release pending a Supreme Court appeal.
Rawai man found dead at home, debt stress blamed
PHUKET: A Phuket man was found dead at his home in Rawai yesterday afternoon (May 19), with police reporting that financial stress is believed to have contributed to the tragedy.
18-Year-Old Edits Own Photos to Impersonate Government Official, Defrauds Poor Housing Project of 400,000 Baht Before Fleeing
An 18-year-old man impersonated a government official using edited photos to defraud village committees of 400,000 baht meant for housing poor families in Buriram Province, leaving elderly residents homeless after their houses were demolish
Heartbreaking: Family Grieves as Myanmar Woman Victim of Train-Bus Collision is Identified; Boyfriend Collapses at Morgue
A 36-year-old Myanmar woman identified as A A Mit was confirmed dead from the May 16 train-bus collision; her boyfriend collapsed at the morgue in grief when her family came to claim her body at a Bangkok hospital.
Police Release Test Results on Train Mechanic, Question Two Station Masters and Barrier Operators About Procedure Compliance
Police cleared a train mechanic in drug testing while investigators examine whether station masters and barrier operators followed safety procedures in a recent rail incident.
Baby rescued from locked car
PHUKET: A nine-month-old baby was safely rescued after becoming trapped inside a locked car in Thalang this morning (May 20), prompting an urgent response from rescuers in Phuket.
Sai Yai Traffic Police Arrest Three Men Operating Illegal Minibus, Suspects Admit to Drug Use Before Driving
Traffic police arrested three men operating an unlicensed minibus in Bangkok after witnesses reported the illegal service; two suspects admitted to using drugs before driving.
Major Fire at Aluminum Manufacturing Plant; Myanmar Worker with Gold and Cash Perishes in Flames
A massive fire destroyed a warehouse at an aluminum manufacturing plant in Samut Sakhon Province on May 20, killing a Myanmar worker who died searching for gold and cash in the flames.
Speed Boat Catches Fire and Burns to Ashes: Popular Tour Company Vessel Destroyed, Operator Injured, Damage Estimated Over 4 Million Baht
A speed boat operated by a popular tour company caught fire and burned completely off Bang Saphan Noi in Prachuap Khiri Khan on May 20, destroying a vessel valued at over 4 million baht. The operator sustained burn injuries while attempting