Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Woman Speaks Out After Going Viral: No Longer Required to Pay for Bus Window After Mother's Head Strike
A woman's viral social media post forced a Thai bus company to reverse course and cover medical costs after her mother was injured when a sharp turn threw her against a window, cracking it. The company had initially demanded 4,300 baht in d
Suriya Orders Crackdown on Smuggled Agricultural Products; 180,000 Smuggled Chicken Eggs Worth 2 Million Baht Seized
Agriculture Minister Suriya has ordered a crackdown on smuggled farm products after authorities seized 180,000 contraband chicken eggs worth 2 million baht at a checkpoint in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. The operation targets illegal agric
Three Thai children return home after Malaysia begging ordeal
Three Thai children aged 5, 11 and 12 have been rescued and returned home after being allegedly taken to Malaysia by a monk for ordination and forced begging. Four other children remain in Malaysia for court proceedings and are expected bac
Russian Man Arrested at Phuket Checkpoint with Large Drug Haul Including Ice, Heroin, Ecstasy, and Ketamine
Russian man arrested at Phuket checkpoint with over 1.8 kilograms of narcotics including ice, heroin, ecstasy, and ketamine hidden in a bus seat pocket on May 18.
Cooperative Promotion Department Cracks Down on Hat Yai Cooperative Fraud, Orders Province-Wide Investigation
Hat Yai Credit Union's IT department head manipulated computer systems to steal nearly 400 million baht from members through ghost accounts, prompting authorities to order province-wide cooperative inspections and implement new safeguards.
NACC Charges Former Bangkok Civil Works Chief with Unusual Wealth Accumulation, Seeks Asset Seizure and Dismissal
The National Anti-Corruption Commission charged former Bangkok Civil Works Division head Wuthi Hengwattana with accumulating unexplained assets worth over 8 million baht during his 2009-2018 tenure, seeking asset seizure and dismissal.
Parliament Awaits Constitutional Court Ruling on 400-Billion-Baht Emergency Decree; May 20 Scheduled to Discuss Train-Bus Collision Safety Measures
Parliament will discuss train-bus collision safety measures on May 20 while awaiting a Constitutional Court ruling on a 400-billion-baht emergency decree, with the court having 60 days to decide.
Train driver admits meth use days before deadly Bangkok crash
The driver of a freight train that collided with a bus in Bangkok on May 16, killing eight people, admitted to regular methamphetamine and cannabis use, with his last use occurring 10 days before the deadly crash.
Woman Denies Splashing Hot Coconut Milk on Worker, Claims It Was an Accident from Slipping
A woman claims she was deliberately splashed with hot coconut milk by a camp supervisor in Nonthaburi, but the supervisor says it was an accident caused by the woman slipping on a wet walkway and colliding with someone holding the pot.
Anti-Corruption Commission Identifies Boonthong with Unusual Wealth of 107 Million Baht Linked to Rice Pledging Fraud; Seeks Asset Seizure
The National Anti-Corruption Commission has indicted former Commerce Minister Boonthong Teriraphirom for accumulating 107 million baht in unexplained wealth during his oversight of Thailand's rice pledging program, seeking asset seizure thr
Chinese Inmate Ming Chen Sun Out of Critical Condition but Remains Hospitalized; Corrections and Police Maintain 24-Hour Watch
Chinese inmate Ming Chen Sun has recovered from critical condition after a suspected medication overdose at Pattaya Special Prison but remains hospitalized under police guard. The 31-year-old is improving and has been moved from ICU to a se
Pak Thong Chai Residents Appeal to Prime Minister for Justice: Market Fire 16 Years On, Still No Compensation or Progress
Residents in Nakhon Ratchasima submitted a second petition to the Prime Minister demanding compensation and justice 16 years after a devastating market fire destroyed their homes and businesses, with no relief provided despite promises made