Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Rail Department Reveals Train Driver in Bus Collision Lacked License; Disciplinary Committee Established, Legal Action Underway, Calls for Deep Investigation
An unlicensed train driver who tested positive for drugs caused a collision with a bus at a Bangkok railway crossing on May 16, killing eight people; authorities have suspended the driver and established a disciplinary committee while imple
Alex Márquez Requires Emergency Surgery After Massive Crash During MotoGP Race
Spanish MotoGP rider Alex Márquez underwent emergency surgery for a fractured cervical vertebra and broken rib after a violent crash at the Catalan Grand Prix forced race officials to halt the event.
Four Foreign Teenagers Arrested for Stealing and Destroying Street Lamps in Phuket, Claim It Was Just Horseplay
Four foreign teenagers were arrested in Phuket for removing and destroying street lamps in Old Town, claiming the vandalism was just horseplay. Police tracked down the 15-16-year-old tourists in Thalang district after social media images sh
Van Driver in Psychotic State Swings Baseball Bat at Motorcycle, Sets It on Fire, Then Rampages Through Bang Bua Thong Guesthouse Smashing Windows
A van driver in a psychotic state attacked a motorcyclist with a baseball bat on Highway 340 early May 17, then rampaged through a Bang Bua Thong guesthouse smashing windows and appliances after surrendering to police.
Train Driver Tests Positive for Drugs in Deadly Bangkok Rail Crossing Crash; Level Crossing Staff Also Charged
A freight train driver tested positive for cannabis and methamphetamine after a deadly May 2026 collision with a public bus at a Bangkok level crossing; staff at the crossing also faced charges.
Bus Driver to Face Charges in Fatal Train Collision; Still Hospitalized with Severe Burns
Police are preparing to charge the bus driver in a fatal collision between a freight train and an air-conditioned bus at a Bangkok railway crossing that killed numerous people. The driver remains hospitalized with severe burns from the May
Railway Department Issues Urgent Order to Test Railway Employees for Drug Use Nationwide
Thailand's Railway Department has mandated immediate drug and alcohol testing for nearly 1,000 train operators nationwide following a bus collision, with a zero-tolerance policy for positive results.
Black Box Results Released: Train Driver Applied Emergency Brake 100 Meters Before Impact with Bus
The train driver applied emergency brakes just 100 meters before hitting a passenger bus at a Bangkok railway crossing on May 16, killing 8 people, but couldn't stop the freight train in time. Black box data shows the train was traveling at
Heavy Rain Strikes: Three Farm Workers Seek Shelter Under Tree, Struck by Lightning—One Dead, Two Critically Injured
A cassava farm worker died and two others were critically injured when lightning struck them as they sheltered under a tree during a severe thunderstorm in Udon Thani Province on May 17.
Supamas Visits Train-Bus Collision Victims; Consumer Protection Office Establishes Task Force for Swift Compensation
A freight train collided with a Bangkok bus at a railway crossing near Makkasan on May 17, injuring multiple passengers now hospitalized. The government has established a task force to expedite compensation for victims without requiring fam
Railway gateman charged after freight train crashes into bus, killing and injuring numerous passengers
A railway gateman has been charged with negligence after failing to properly warn of an approaching freight train that collided with a bus at a Bangkok crossing, killing and injuring multiple passengers on May 17.
Mother Alleges Massage Equipment Company Hires Children Aged 13-18 as Sales Staff, Abandons Them Mid-Route When Sales Targets Aren't Met
A Buriram massage equipment company allegedly hires teenagers as young as 13 and abandons them in remote areas when they fail to meet sales targets, according to complaints from workers and their families.