Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Police raid luxury villa poker den, arrest 16 Chinese
Police raided a luxury villa in Chonburi's Bang Lamung district and arrested 16 Chinese nationals operating an illegal poker den, seizing millions of baht in chips and cash.
Man Kills Girlfriend, Confesses to Wife Over Phone, Drives Body to Police Station in Bang Bua Thong
A man surrendered to Bang Bua Thong police in Nonthaburi after fatally assaulting his girlfriend, having confessed to his wife by phone before driving the body to the station himself.
Foreign women file assault complaint after Bangla altercation
Two foreign women filed assault complaints with police after an altercation on Bangla Road in Patong early Tuesday, with one reporting a stolen phone and camera.
Heavy Rain, Slippery Road: 43-Year-Old Man Loses Control of Pickup Truck, Crashes Into Tree and Dies
A 43-year-old driver died when his pickup truck skidded on wet roads and crashed into a tree on the Chiang Mai-Lampang Road in Lamphun Province on May 13. Heavy rainfall caused him to lose control of the vehicle.
18-wheeler Crashes into Restaurant, Then Pickup Truck Hits Same Restaurant 20 Minutes Later—Two Seriously Injured
Two vehicles crashed into the same restaurant within 20 minutes on Chaosathed Road in Yasothon Province on May 13, leaving two people with serious injuries including a neck laceration and head wound.
Cockfighting Den Raided in Dramatic Crackdown: Police and Local Officials Arrest 45 as Gamblers Scatter
Police raided an illegal cockfighting den in Ratchaburi Province on May 13, arresting 45 gamblers as suspects scattered into nearby plantations. Authorities seized fighting roosters, gambling equipment, and betting records from the operatio
American Man Arrested for Assault and Stalking Minors and Women Before Fleeing to Thailand
American fugitive Joseph Chinnock, 58, arrested in Chiang Mai after fleeing the U.S. on assault and child stalking charges; authorities are deporting him following FBI notification.
Commando Recaptures Sex Trafficking Agent, 19-Year-Old Victim: Suspect Evaded Bail for 12 Years
Police arrested a 41-year-old man in Nonthaburi after evading a sex trafficking warrant for 12 years; he allegedly arranged a client for a 19-year-old woman in 2015 and fled before trial.
Nine injured as pickup truck carrying basketball team crashes into electrical pole in Nonthaburi
A pickup truck carrying a basketball team from Nonthaburi Witthayalai School crashed into an electrical pole on a curve in Pak Kret District on May 13, injuring nine people including eight students and a coach.
Relentless Brass Knuckle Assault: Witness Recounts Famous Amulet Dealer's Brutal Attack During Debt Settlement Meeting
Two men attacked a renowned amulet dealer with brass knuckles during a debt settlement meeting at a restaurant on January 14, leaving him severely injured; police have identified both suspects but the case has stalled.
Both Sides Face Charges: Police File Case Against Former Mobile Network Executive in Hit-and-Run, Preparing Assault Counterclaim
A former mobile network executive faces hit-and-run charges after allegedly striking an online merchant's vehicle in Bangkok on January 7 and fleeing the scene; both parties have filed countersuits after failed mediation attempts.
Interior Ministry Orders Severe Disciplinary Investigation into Don Yai Hom Subdistrict Chief for Fatal Shooting; Nationwide Crackdown on Village Officials Announced
A subdistrict chief in Nakhon Pathom faces a severe disciplinary investigation after fatally shooting a pig farm owner outside a nightclub on May 12, prompting the Interior Ministry to order a nationwide crackdown on misconduct among villag