Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Swarm of Giant Honeybees Attacks Naga Procession, Injuring 11 People and Forcing Parade to Halt
Giant honeybees attacked a ceremonial naga procession at a temple in Nakhon Ratchasima on May 17, injuring 11 people and forcing the parade to halt. Loud music from the procession startled bee colonies on the temple ceiling, triggering the
A Struggle Without End – 99 Deaths in May 2010, Still Demanding Justice
Sixteen years after military forces killed 99 red-shirt protesters in Bangkok between April and May 2010, survivors and families continue demanding justice for the largely unresolved deaths.
Editorial - The Dangerous Railway-Road Intersection Problem
A deadly train-bus collision in Bangkok that killed 8 people and injured 32 has exposed critical safety failures at railway-road intersections nationwide, with experts calling for urgent surveys of 2,300 high-risk crossings lacking proper b
Nakhon Sakhon Man Claims Voices in His Head Ordered Him to Steal Three Motorcycles, Selling Each for 2,000 Baht to Fund Slot Machine Gambling
A 38-year-old man from Nakhon Sakhon was arrested in Udon Thani for stealing three motorcycles and selling them for 2,000 baht each to fund gambling, claiming voices in his head ordered the thefts. Police also found methamphetamine and a st
Angry Daughter: Mother Hit Head on Bus Window During Sharp Turn, Driver Demands 4,300 Baht Compensation Instead of Taking Her to Hospital
A woman's mother was injured when she hit her head on a bus window during a sharp turn in Ko Lanta, but the driver demanded 4,300 baht for the damage instead of seeking immediate medical care.
Three arrested after 10-kilometre drug chase in Chumphon
Highway police arrested three men and seized over 20,000 methamphetamine pills and crystal meth following a 10-kilometre car chase in Chumphon on May 17. The driver confessed to transporting drugs from Central Thailand to local dealers.
Government Housing Bank Assists Victims of Train-Bus Collision with Reduced Interest Rates of 0.01% Annually
The Government Housing Bank is offering severely injured victims of a May 17 train-bus collision on the Makkasan line interest rates as low as 0.01% annually, with permanent relief for deceased or permanently disabled customers to ease fina
Train Driver Charged as Investigation Continues; CCTV Shows Red Flag Warning Was Ignored by Train
Train driver charged after CCTV footage revealed he ignored a red warning flag at a railway crossing where a train struck a passenger bus, killing multiple people on May 17.
Mother recounts desperate search after train-bus crash near Makkasan
A mother from Ubon Ratchathani traveled to Bangkok after her 25-year-old adopted daughter went missing following a train-bus collision near Makkasan that killed eight people on May 16.
Three Nakhon Ratchasima Districts Warned of Rabies Outbreak After Stray Dogs Test Positive
Nakhon Ratchasima authorities warn of a rabies outbreak after 16 animals tested positive this year, with three stray dogs recently confirmed infected in Muang, Kaeng Sanam Nang, and Phimai districts. Officials have vaccinated animals in aff
AI cameras help arrest human trafficking suspect in Pattaya
AI-powered surveillance cameras helped Pattaya tourist police arrest a 38-year-old Thai man wanted for human trafficking near Walking Street on May 15, marking another success for facial recognition technology in catching serious crime susp
Mitsubishi Driver Recounts Near-Death Experience as Train Collides with Bus—A Narrow Escape
A Mitsubishi driver narrowly escaped death when a freight train struck an air-conditioned bus at a railway crossing in Bangkok, pushing the vehicle into his car; the survivor questions whether safety signals malfunctioned during the collisi