Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Mot Dam Denies She's the Crude-Mouthed Host Involved in Child Abuse Scandal; Opens Photo of Who It Actually Is, Says She'd Resign If It Were Her
Radio personality Mot Dam publicly identified another host as the subject of a child abuse scandal, denying she is involved and stating the accused should resign immediately as the case is now legal matter.
Man Arrested for Drug Use After Throwing Wooden Stick at Vehicle on Sukhumvit 50
A 50-year-old man was arrested in Bangkok after throwing a wooden stick at a vehicle on Sukhumvit 50, confessing he was under the influence of methamphetamine and experiencing hallucinations at the time.
Dramatic Collision at Intersection: Speeding Sedan Crashes into Ambulance While Rushing Patient to Hospital Despite Traffic Stopped
A speeding sedan crashed into an ambulance responding to an emergency call at a dangerous intersection near Thalang Hospital in Phuket on May 6, prompting social media calls for safety improvements at the high-risk location.
Hunt On for Male-Female Thief Duo Who Brazenly Stole Animals from Pata Zoo in Broad Daylight, Ignoring CCTV
Police hunt a man and woman who brazenly stole a Chinese alligator lizard and tiger-striped salamander from Pata Zoo's reptile enclosures on May 1st despite full CCTV coverage of their midday theft.
Drone Tracks Down Man Who Set Forest Fire; Followed Him Home. Suspect Confesses to Burning Forest for Honey
Park officials deployed a drone that tracked a man from a forest fire site in Chiang Mai's Ob Luang National Park back to his home; the suspect confessed to intentionally burning the forest to harvest honey.
Police Officer Hit by Bus While Chasing Fleeing Suspect Suffers Critical Injuries; Emergency Surgery Required
A Surat Thani police officer suffered critical injuries including a fractured skull and internal bleeding when struck by a bus while pursuing a fleeing suspect near Kanchanadit district on May 6. He underwent emergency surgery and remains h
70-Kilometer Cross-Province Chase: Thai Driver Arrested for Smuggling Six Chinese Nationals from Border to Bangkok
Thai police arrested a driver after a 70-kilometer chase on Highway 359 in Sakaew, discovering six Chinese nationals with invalid visas or no passports being smuggled toward Bangkok.
Armed Youth Gang Linked to Shootings Arrested in Wichit
Police in Wichit have arrested members of a youth gang suspected of attempted murder and multiple shooting incidents. The operation, called the "Gang of Villains" crackdown, targeted teenagers responsible for ongoing firearm-related crimes
Phuket Officials Tighten Oversight of Shooting Ranges in Patong
Phuket authorities conducted inspections of four shooting ranges in Patong to verify compliance with legal and safety regulations, tightening oversight of the facilities.
Seven Vendors Arrested for Violating Beach Regulations in Patong
Authorities arrested seven vendors on Patong Beach for violating zoning regulations during a coordinated enforcement operation in Kathu District on Wednesday.
International Wildlife Trafficking Ring Dismantled: Officers Seize Truck Carrying Over 100 Protected Animals
Authorities dismantled an international wildlife trafficking operation in Phetchaburi province, seizing over 100 protected animals including rare cockatoos, kangaroos, and snakes from a truck and arresting the driver.
Neighbor Confesses to Luring and Killing Taxi Driver Uncle; Police Skeptical of His Account, Bloodstained Wood Found as Murder Weapon
A young man confessed to luring and beating a 65-year-old taxi driver to death in an Ayutthaya rice field over an unpaid 400-baht fare dispute. Police found a bloodstained wood club used in the attack but remain skeptical of his full accoun