Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Collision train driver on drugs, unlicensed
A freight train driver who collided with a passenger bus and vehicles at a Bangkok level crossing tested positive for drugs and lacked a valid rail transport licence.
Government Assures Train-Bus Crash Victims Can Receive Free Medical Care Under UCEP Scheme at Any Hospital
Victims of a Bangkok bus-train crash can receive free medical treatment at any hospital nationwide under the government's universal emergency care scheme, with coverage extending through critical care without upfront costs.
Bang Khen Police Station Deploys Traffic Officers at School Gates for First Day of New Term
Traffic officers deployed at Thai Niyom Sangsuekkasai School on the first day of the new academic term to manage congestion and ensure student safety during drop-off and pick-up hours.
Train Driver and Signalman Distressed and Apologetic as Police Detain Them for Court; Bus Driver Remains Critically Injured Awaiting Charges
A train driver and railway signal operator were detained and brought to court on May 18 following a catastrophic May 16 collision at Bangkok's Makkasan crossing that killed 8 people and injured over 30. The critically injured bus driver rem
Police Institute Rushes to Identify Train-Bus Collision Victims, DNA Results Expected Within 1-2 Days
Forensic teams are working urgently to identify eight victims from a train-bus collision and fire at the Asoke-Dindeang railway crossing, with DNA results expected within 1-2 days after families provided samples for comparison.
China Blacklists 17 Thai Companies Over Smuggled Chicken Feet Exports; Hunt Underway for Smugglers Posing as Thai Producers
China has blacklisted 17 Thai chicken processing companies worth over 30 billion baht in lost exports after smugglers illegally shipped foreign chicken feet under false Thai credentials, exceeding the country's actual production capacity.
Thai authorities seize 130 kg of ivory near Lao border
Thai authorities seized 130 kilograms of ivory and animal remains near the Mekong River in Nong Khai province, with suspects escaping under cover of darkness as officials expand a joint investigation with Laos into a suspected transnational
Relative Exposes Video of 'Amnuay Ruenrueng,' Former World Champion Boxer, Using Drugs at Home, Questions Whether He Deserves Another Chance
A relative of former world champion boxer Amnuay Ruenrueng posted video evidence of him using drugs at home, questioning why police remain ineffective despite his repeated arrests and violent behavior in Sri Racha.
Police to Question Temple Monks About Gunshot Attack on Abbot Inside Monastery Cell with 16 Bullet Wounds
Police are investigating a shooting that left a Buddhist abbot with 16 bullet wounds inside his monastery cell in Kamphaeng Phet Province on May 18, and have summoned all monks for questioning as they search for suspects and possible motive
Police Search for Myanmar Teen Gang After Brutal Assault on 16-Year-Old Thai Boy, Theft of Shoes
A 16-year-old Thai boy was brutally beaten and robbed of his shoes by nearly 10 Myanmar teenagers in Pattaya after a chase spanning 5 kilometers, prompting police to search for the gang.
Shocking Discovery: American Man Found Dead Hanging from Hotel Balcony in Pattaya
A 50-year-old American man was found hanging from a sixth-floor balcony at a hotel in Pattaya's Bang Lamung District early May 18, with police estimating he had been dead for at least three hours and finding no signs of foul play.
Gunman Storms Temple and Shoots Abbot Multiple Times; Police Puzzled as Guard Dog Doesn't Bark and CCTV System Down
An armed gunman stormed a temple in Kamphaeng Phet Province and shot the abbot 16 times on May 17, leaving police investigating suspicious details including a guard dog that didn't bark and broken security cameras.