Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
National Police Commissioner Visits Injured Traffic Police Officers to Boost Morale
National Police Commissioner Siam Bunsawm visited injured traffic police officer Charnvit Saenkaew at headquarters on May 7, offering financial aid and moral support through the Royal Thai Police's welfare program for officers disabled on d
Pattaya Traffic Police Charge Songthaew Driver for Allowing Tourist to Dangle from Moving Vehicle; Tourist Injured After Doing Parkour Flip on Road
A Pattaya songthaew driver faces charges for allowing tourists to perform parkour stunts on his moving vehicle, resulting in one passenger falling and injuring himself on Pattaya Beach Road early May 5.
EM-tagged thief arrested over B1.3mn Phuket safe theft
A burglar arrested for stealing a safe containing 1.3 million baht from a Russian resident in Phuket's Chalong area was caught despite wearing an electronic monitoring bracelet from a previous case.
TV Station Director Files Police Report Against Renowned Amulet Collector for Defamation and Harassment
TV station director Pornthipa Supadtanakul filed a police report against an amulet collector for defamation and harassment via Facebook, claiming threats and false accusations of scamming linked to her distribution of replica Somdet amulets
Lampang Police Arrest Methamphetamine Dealer in Emotional Scene as Disabled Mother Asks: How Many Years in Prison—Who Will Care for Me?
Police arrested a 43-year-old methamphetamine dealer in Lampang after seizing about 2,000 pills, with an emotional confrontation occurring when his disabled mother asked who would care for her during his expected decade-long prison sentence
Brazen US Thieves Disguised as Workers Steal 320,000-Baht Steel Fence, Distillery Owner Left Stunned
Two thieves disguised as construction workers stole over 320,000 baht of steel fencing from a New Mexico distillery in broad daylight, completing the heist in under two hours using cutting tools and a flatbed truck.
Tourist Police Arrest Two Foreigners for Illegal Drug Dealing in Phuket; Visa Overstay Also Discovered
Tourist Police arrested a Nigerian and a Belgian national in Phuket's Patong area for cocaine trafficking and visa overstay after receiving intelligence about foreigners illegally selling drugs to tourists.
Custody of Violent Ex-Son-in-Law: Scene Reconstruction Narrowly Avoids Mob Justice as Police Rush Suspect from Chaotic Crime Scene
Police rushed a 47-year-old suspect from a Kanchanaburi crime scene as grieving relatives nearly lynched him during a scene reconstruction, after he fatally shot his father-in-law and sister-in-law.
Police Officer Arrested in Drug Trafficking Gang Bust; Methamphetamine Pills Found During Body Search
Police Lieutenant Phakaphum from Phayao Province was arrested during a raid on May 6 after 15 methamphetamine pills were found on him, as part of a nationwide operation targeting state officials involved in drug trafficking.
Police Chief Announces Arrest of Husband and Wife Exotic Animal Thieves; Room Search Yields Dozens of Animals—Suspects Claim They Were for Personal Collection, Not Sale
Police arrested a husband and wife in Bangkok for stealing exotic animals from multiple zoos, discovering 13 animals in their apartment including creatures taken from Pata Zoo and Samsen Zoo. The suspects admitted to the thefts but denied s
End of a Love Story: Husband Flees into Forest When Police Come Calling, Leaving Wife Behind with Drug Stash
Police raided a home in Phayao Province after the resident fled into forest, discovering over 4,300 methamphetamine pills and a homemade shotgun. His wife was arrested on drug trafficking charges while authorities search for the escaped sus
Never Got to See His Lover's Face: Man Stopped at Traffic Checkpoint While Heading to Visit Imprisoned Wife, Caught With Crystal Meth
A 56-year-old man was arrested at a traffic checkpoint in Kanchanaburi with 28 methamphetamine pills while en route to visit his imprisoned wife. Police found the drugs hidden in his car seat cushion and a urine test confirmed drug use.