Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Samraan Police Station and Metropolitan Police Division 6 Receive Funding for Installation of Over 32 CCTV Cameras
Samraan Police Station received 310,091 baht in funding to install 32 CCTV cameras throughout its facilities, with the donation from Thipsamai Group aimed at enhancing security for detainees and improving public safety operations.
Ten-Wheeler Truck Swerves to Avoid Pedestrian, Crashes into Tree at Full Force, Catches Fire in Massive Blaze
A 10-wheel truck swerved to avoid a pedestrian on Highway 3481 in Chachoengsao province, crashed into a tree and caught fire, with the driver escaping but the pedestrian disappearing from the scene.
Husband and Wife Thieves Arrested for Stealing Pangolin from Pata Zoo; Found Trading Animals and Squirrel Monkeys for Drugs
A husband-and-wife theft duo arrested in February were found stealing exotic animals from zoos across Bangkok and attempting to trade them for drugs in the Don Muang district. Police recovered multiple stolen animals including a beloved squ
Village Headman Surrenders with Face Covered; Denies Charges in 13-Year-Old Sexual Assault Case, Only Apologizes
A 53-year-old former village headman in Nakhon Phanom Province surrendered to police for allegedly sexually assaulting and abducting a 13-year-old girl on April 28, denying the charges while offering only an apology.
Man held over burglary of foreigner’s Phuket Town home
Police arrested a man in Phuket Town for burglarizing a foreigner's home and stealing over 15 items, which he allegedly sold to fund a drug habit.
Chinese Programmer Arrested for Hacking Major Game Developer, Stealing Source Code to Create Counterfeit Games Worth 9 Million Baht
Chinese programmer arrested in Bangkok for hacking a major game developer's database and creating counterfeit games that caused 9 million baht in intellectual property damage.
Big Joke Appears at CIB to Give Additional Statement on Assault Case Involving Former Close Subordinate
Former Deputy Police Commander Pol. Gen. Surachest Hakphaul gave additional testimony to investigators at the Central Investigation Bureau regarding assault allegations filed by two former subordinates who claim they were struck on the ear.
17-Year-Old Stabbed After Meeting 15-Year-Old Over Girlfriend Jealousy Dispute
A 17-year-old was stabbed in the ribs during a confrontation with a 15-year-old over a girlfriend dispute in Phuket on May 7; police arrested the suspect and filed attempted murder charges.
Viral Video: 23-Year-Old Woman Stopped by Police, Claims Bamboo is for Toothpicks, Swears Innocence Before Breaking Down—Charged with 3 Offenses
A 23-year-old student was arrested after police found methamphetamine under her motorcycle seat during a traffic stop in a viral video where she initially claimed the bamboo she carried was for toothpicks. She was charged with drug possessi
Man Shot Dead on Street; Facebook Post Shows He Challenged Rival to Gunfight Before Death; Police Launch Manhunt
A 40-year-old man was fatally shot in the chest on a Nakhon Si Thammarat roadside on May 7; police suspect the killing stems from underground business disputes, noting a Facebook post in which the victim challenged a rival to gunfight befor
Arrested: Ex-son-in-law Opens Fire on Family, Two Dead Including Ex-father-in-law
A man arrested in Kanchanaburi shot and killed his ex-father-in-law and ex-wife's brother early May 7, with a third family member wounded, following disputes over sugarcane crops on shared land.
Bus Tire Blowout Causes Collision with Fuel Tanker, Triggering Massive Fire in Indonesia—16 Dead
A bus tire blowout triggered a collision with a fuel tanker on Indonesia's Sumatra island on May 6, killing 16 people and sparking a massive fire that engulfed both vehicles.