Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Famous Spiritual Healer Appears Before Police; Crime Suppression Division Searches Premises, Collects Evidence and Seizes Clothing for Investigation
Police searched a spiritual healer's home in Lamphun Province on a court warrant, seizing clothing and documents as evidence in an ongoing investigation.
Tragic Footage: Mercedes Swerves to Avoid Sedan, Crashes into Motorcycle; Wife Killed, Husband Critically Injured
A Mercedes swerved to avoid another sedan at a Ratchaburi intersection on May 9, striking a motorcycle and killing a 47-year-old woman while critically injuring her husband after they left a market.
Police Bust Fake Monk Camp in Rural Fields: Men Posed as Ordained Monks, Begging by Day, Retreating at Night
Police arrested four men impersonating monks in Ayutthaya province after residents reported finding them living in makeshift shelters near a canal, posing as ordained monks to solicit alms during the day.
Timeline Reveals Police Gun from Sai Yai Station Changed Hands 4 Times Before Ending Up With Chinese Suspect
A stolen pistol from Sai Yai Police Station passed through four hands before reaching Chinese national Ming Chen Sun, who was arrested with explosives and ammunition in his possession. Police are investigating the illegal weapons chain and
Thailand to Speed Up Reviews of Visa-Free Entry Policy Following Arrest of Chinese National With Major Weapons Cache Near Pattaya
Thailand will accelerate its review of its 60-day visa-free entry policy after a Chinese national was arrested near Pattaya with a major weapons and explosives cache, with officials considering halving the permitted stay period.
Witness to Road Collapse at Traffic Light Intersection: Loud Crash Like a Building Collapsing
A section of Charan Sanitwong Road in Bangkok's Bang Kok Noi district collapsed at a traffic light intersection, injuring a motorcyclist who was fortunately moving slowly due to a red light. An eyewitness blamed underground construction wor
UPDATE: Van Driver Charged After Brandishing Rifle in Phuket
A 60-year-old van driver has been charged after surrendering to police following a roadside dispute in Phuket where he brandished a rifle to intimidate an ice delivery driver.
75-Year-Old Driver Loses Control, Crashes Into Laundromat and Struck by Electrical Control Box; Rescue Efforts Unsuccessful
A 75-year-old driver died after his SUV lost control, struck a motorcycle, and crashed into a laundromat on Saeng Chuto Road in Kanchanaburi, pinning him under an electrical box. Rescuers were unable to revive him despite CPR efforts.
Natural Resources Minister Orders Crackdown on Poachers; Sri Lanna National Park Arrests 3 Suspects with Firearms Near Mae Ngat Dam
Park rangers arrested three poachers with firearms near Mae Ngat Dam in Chiang Mai, following the Natural Resources Minister's order to intensify crackdowns on illegal wildlife hunting and resource destruction nationwide.
Shooting Instructor and Navy Officer Detained for Selling M4 Rifles to Chinese Nationals at 200,000 Baht Each
A shooting instructor and navy officer have been detained for allegedly selling M4 rifles to Chinese nationals at 200,000 baht each, following the discovery of military weapons and explosives in Chachoengsao province.
Three Men Arrested for Manufacturing Zombie Vapes; Assets Worth Over 7 Million Baht Seized
Three men were arrested in Samut Sakhon for illegally manufacturing and distributing vapes and drugs, with police seizing nearly 2,100 filled electronic cigarette heads and over 7.5 million baht in assets.
Tourist Police Bust Illegal Tour Gang Operating at Border with Bait-and-Switch Pricing Scheme Targeting Laos Trips
Tourist police arrested a Laotian national leading an organized gang that lured travelers with cheap tour packages at the Thailand-Laos border, then demanded extra payments once they crossed into Laos. The operation involved recruiters, dri