Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Police Arrest 4 Rogue Officers Holding 5 Chinese Nationals, Extorting 300,000 Baht Per Person for Release
Corrupt police officers and a civilian were arrested for illegally detaining five Chinese nationals and extorting 300,000 baht per person for their release in Sakaeo Province on May 16.
Democrat Party Deputy Spokesman Points to Safety System Failures in Train-Bus Collision, Proposes Three Urgent Solutions
A Democrat Party deputy spokesman says the Makkasan train-bus collision resulted from multiple safety system failures, not individual negligence, and proposes three urgent solutions including traffic-signal interlocking, completing a missin
Shocking Discovery: Woman Found Dead in Vehicle with Fluid Leaking Underneath
A decomposed body was discovered in a parked Bangkok-registered vehicle in Nonthaburi Province after a foul odor and leaking fluid alarmed a building caretaker; police suspect the 37-year-old woman died by suicide inside the car.
Construction worker pickup driver recounts harrowing moments parked beside bus hit by train, claims he didn't see the train coming and won't park near tracks again
A construction worker narrowly escaped a freight train crash at a Bangkok railway crossing on May 17, recounting how he heard only a brief whistle before the train struck his pickup parked beside a bus, injuring him and seven workers.
No Excuses! Anuthina Orders BMTA and State Railway to Share Responsibility, Aims to Reduce Rail Crossing Points to Cut Accidents
Prime Minister Anuthina ordered BMTA and State Railway to jointly assist victims of a bus-train collision and implement safety measures including reducing rail crossing points to prevent future accidents.
Cambodian Nationals Cross Red Line to Conduct Agriculture on Thai Territory
Cambodian nationals with tractors crossed into Thai territory to conduct farming near the Sakaeo border on May 17, prompting Thai rangers to use GPS coordinates to clarify boundary lines and halt the unauthorized agricultural activities.
16-year-old fleeing teenage gang on motorcycle crashes into parked pickup truck and dies after being chased with machetes
A 16-year-old died early May 17 when his motorcycle crashed into a parked truck while fleeing teenagers armed with machetes in Samut Prakan province; police are reviewing CCTV to identify the attackers.
Brother devastated after watching video of sister's death in train-bus collision
A 55-year-old man from Sisaket identified his sister as a victim of the May 16 train-bus collision at Makkasan railway crossing in Bangkok, devastating him after he watched video footage of the fatal crash.
17-Year-Old's Motorcycle Engine Suddenly Dies Before Bike Erupts in Flames
A 17-year-old's motorcycle engine died suddenly near a school in Chon Buri before the bike erupted in flames, destroying it completely with no injuries reported.
Mourners Leave Flowers at Site of Train-Bus Collision That Killed 8
Eight people died when a train struck a bus at the Asok-Phetchburi railway crossing on May 17, 2026, with mourners leaving flowers at the collision site. A witness said the busy intersection sees frequent accidents due to drivers ignoring s
PM Anuthin Visits Injured in Train-Bus Collision, Two Remain in Critical Condition
Prime Minister Anuthin visited injured victims of a freight train-bus collision at Camillian Hospital on May 17, where two patients remain in critical condition despite six others being hospitalized or discharged.
Transport Ministry Orders State Railway and Bangkok Mass Transit to Expedite Investigation into Train-Bus Collision; Full Compensation for Victims
A freight train struck a Bangkok bus at a railway crossing, killing 8 people and injuring 32 others; the government has ordered a full investigation and promised compensation of up to 1.5 million baht for deceased victims.