Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Loan Shark Gang Charged for Forcing Debtor to Film Explicit Videos and Demanding Sex in Exchange for Interest Relief
A loan shark gang in Nonthaburi Province faces charges for forcing a female debtor to film explicit videos and demanding sex in exchange for interest relief, using threats of video release to coerce repayment. The victim is being enrolled i
Pheu Thai MP Slams People's Party: Apology Insufficient Over Allegations Against Village Chiefs Linked to Drug Trafficking
A Pheu Thai MP from Trat province criticized the People's Party for an insufficient apology after alleging that village chiefs were linked to drug trafficking, saying an apology alone cannot compensate for demoralizing the crucial community
Gunman Opens Fire on Subdistrict Council Member Outside Home While Heading to Prayer
A 67-year-old Pattani subdistrict council member was shot and killed outside his home in Mueang District early May 4 while heading to morning prayer at a nearby mosque. The gunman fired multiple rounds before fleeing the scene.
Suspects 'Jok' and 'Khao' Confess to Armed Gold Robbery at Samut Sakhon Department Store
Two suspects arrested within 36 hours of armed gold robbery at a Samut Sakhon department store on May 1, with police saying one man disguised as a courier stole ornaments worth 16 baht while his accomplice drove the getaway car.
Navy Seizes Major Methamphetamine Haul of 4 Million Pills Abandoned on Mekong River Banks in Chiang Rai
Navy personnel discovered 4 million methamphetamine pills abandoned on the Mekong River banks in Chiang Rai's Chiang Saen district, with the haul seized following coordinated intelligence operations against cross-border drug trafficking.
Motorbike rider stabbed in Koh Kaew road rage
A motorcyclist was stabbed during a road rage incident in Phuket's Koh Kaew area on Sunday, with police arresting a truck driver at the scene.
Shooting range raided in Bangla nightlife checks
Four employees were arrested and firearms seized during a late-night raid on a shooting range on Phuket's Bangla Road, part of an intensified crackdown on Patong's nightlife operations.
Tour Bus Runs Red Light, Crashes into Motorcycle at High Speed; Driver Thrown Against Windshield and Dies
A tour bus running a red light struck a motorcycle at Ranong intersection on May 3, killing the 49-year-old rider who was thrown against the windshield and dragged beneath the vehicle for 50 meters.
Son Verbally Abuses Mother and Evicts Her from Room; Mother Files Drug Complaint, Police Separate Them
A 36-year-old man in Udon Thani was arrested for drug possession after verbally abusing and evicting his mother from their shared boarding house room; police separated them and his mother was taken in by relatives.
Tragic Accident: Lightweight Brick Truck Tire Explodes, Vehicle Flips Over and Crushes Driver
A tire blowout caused a brick-laden truck to flip on Petchkasem Road in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province on May 3, fatally trapping the driver under the collapsed cab. The overloaded vehicle, carrying over 33 tons, proved difficult to recover a
Clarification on Task Force Formation to Investigate MP Kamlasak's Murder Case; Region 9 Commander Absent from Probe Team
Officials clarified that Region 9 Commander Piyawat Chelamosri was absent from the task force investigating the murder of Narathiwat MP Kamlasak Liwamauea because he was not formally listed as a committee member, though a senior command-lev
Authorities Raid Home of Offroad Vehicle Owner Suspected in Illegal Hunting Case That Sparked Massive Wildfire
A suspected illegal hunter in Phetchaburi faces expanded charges after authorities raided his home and recovered an illegal chainsaw; his offroad vehicle was linked to poaching that sparked a forest fire destroying over 10,000 acres.