Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Two Gunmen Kill Former PM's Grandson In Drive-By Shooting
A 34-year-old man, grandson of a former Om Noi subdistrict mayor, was shot dead by two gunmen on a motorcycle in Samut Sakhon; police are investigating a possible motive linked to recent conflicts.
Two Men On Modified Motorcycle Killed In Head-On Crash
Two men on a modified motorcycle were killed in a head-on collision with an SUV on Highway 2 in Udon Thani on July 4, after the motorcycle cut across traffic against the proper direction of travel.
Thai King Honors Eight Monks Killed In Vehicle Collision
Eight Buddhist monks killed in a vehicle collision near Mukdahan on July 2 received royal honors from the Thai King, including special cremation rites and water blessing ceremonies.
Fugitive Arrested in Phuket After 20-Year Manhunt
A 65-year-old fugitive wanted for his wife's murder two decades ago has been arrested in Phuket Town after evading authorities across multiple provinces. Police from the Crime Suppression Division tracked him down following a lengthy invest
Myanmar Man Arrested With Homemade Gun On Bangla Road
A 22-year-old Myanmar national was arrested on Phuket's Bangla Road carrying a homemade handgun and ammunition during a patrol of the busy entertainment district.
Police Raid Six Motorcycle Shops in Northeast
Police raided six motorcycle shops in northeastern Thailand on July 4, seizing over 300 illegal exhaust pipes and discovering stolen motorcycles with fake license plates.
Ex-Justice Minister: Five Officials Scapegoats in Exam Fraud
Five low-level officials are being made scapegoats in Thailand's massive civil service exam fraud scheme, which involved about 9,000 bribery payments totaling hundreds of thousands of baht each, according to a former justice minister callin
Two Men Charged in Heroin Delivery to Flight Attendant
Two men have been charged with heroin trafficking after delivering the drug to a flight attendant at a Bangkok condominium on July 4, with the 47-year-old courier claiming financial desperation drove him to make the delivery.
Songkhla City Police Chief Orders Swift Probe Into Bribery Allegations
Songkhla City Police superintendent ordered an urgent investigation into allegations that a deputy traffic commander solicited bribes from subordinates through kickbacks from fines and overtime pay. Preliminary findings are expected by July
Fire Destroys Auto Body Shop In Hat Yai
A fire destroyed an auto body shop on Hat Yai's Ratanautit Road on July 4, with the blaze erupting in the paint-drying room and causing over one million baht in damage.
22-Wheel Truck Crashes at Deadly Curve, One Dead
A 22-wheel truck carrying concrete beams lost brakes on a steep downhill curve on Highway 304 in Prachuap Khiri Khan, killing a passenger and injuring the driver in the early morning crash.
Officials Arrested In Illegal ID Card Scheme For Myanmar Workers
Authorities arrested a district officer in Suratthani Province for illegally issuing ID cards to Myanmar migrant workers as part of Operation Closing Shadow, a crackdown on corrupt officials facilitating human trafficking.