Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Thai woman suffers broken leg after bang fai rocket crashes into her home
A woman in Nakhon Ratchasima suffered a broken leg when a bang fai rocket crashed through her home during a May festival celebration in Bua Lai district. The family sought 350,000 baht in compensation but received rejection until public att
Train Mechanic Gives Statement to Police; Investigators Probe Circumstances Before Bus Collision
A train mechanic gave a statement to police investigating a May 18 collision between a train and bus near Bangkok's Makkasan station, as authorities probe the driver's absence from the control room and his confirmed drug use before the cras
Nakhon Sawan Anti-Corruption Body Finds Former Subdistrict Chief Solicited 1 Million Baht Bribe for Water Supply Contract; Wife Also Implicated
A former Nakhon Sawan subdistrict chief has been charged with soliciting a 1 million baht bribe for three water supply contracts in 2015, with his wife implicated for receiving half the payoff into her bank account.
Train Driver and Crossing Guard Face Detention Hearing; Police Oppose Bail as Suspects Seek Property Bond for Temporary Release
A train operator and crossing guard face detention after a freight train struck a public bus near Makkasan Airport Link on May 16, killing and injuring multiple people; police oppose bail, citing incomplete investigations and flight risk.
Sister of "Aunt Tiam" Victim in Train-Bus Collision Weeps, Wants Her Sister's Life Back
A 57-year-old housemaid from Sisaket Province died in a train-bus collision at a Bangkok railroad crossing, leaving her sister devastated after their final video call just hours before the crash that killed eight people.
Thai abbot wounded in shotgun attack at temple
An abbot at a Kamphaeng Phet temple was shot 16 times by an unidentified attacker who entered through a rear door of his quarters on May 17, leaving him seriously injured. Police are investigating the motive, as the respected monk reported
Another Twist in the Case: Police Review CCTV Footage, Don't See Train Driver in Control Room Before Bus Collision
Police reviewing CCTV footage discovered the train driver was not in the control room before the deadly collision between a freight train and bus at Bangkok's Makkasan crossing on May 16, killing eight people and injuring over 30.
Caught Red-Handed: Illegal Dumpers Fined 6,000 Baht and Forced to Clean Up Their Own Mess Near Phuket University
Two men caught dumping construction waste near Phuket University were fined 6,000 baht and forced to clean up the mess themselves after a viral video sparked an investigation by local authorities.
Crackdown on 52 Million Liter Oil Hoarding Ring – Fast-Track Cases on Ang Thong Oil Storage Facility with 3 Billion Baht in Suspicious Funds
Thai authorities are prosecuting oil traders accused of hoarding 52 million liters of fuel during a March 2025 Middle East crisis, deliberately withholding supplies to inflate prices and profit from shortages.
Train Driver Admits to Regular Methamphetamine and Cannabis Use, Last Used 10 Days Before Crash
A train driver involved in a deadly May 16 crash at Bangkok's Makkasan crossing admitted to regular methamphetamine and cannabis use, with his last use 10 days before the accident that killed 8 people.
Troops Clear Border Issue: Cambodians Using Undemarcated Border Land for Agriculture as Thailand Strengthens Monitoring
Thai troops are addressing complaints about Cambodian farmers using undemarcated border land in Surin province's Kok Sung district, where unclear boundary lines prevent authorities from determining rightful ownership. The military says coop
Three Children Safely Return to Thailand After Being Deceived by Monk into Ordination and Money Extortion in Malaysia
Three Thai children deceived by a Buddhist monk into ordination in Malaysia have been safely returned to Thailand after coordinated rescue efforts by government agencies and the Paveena Hongsakul Foundation, with four other children remaini