Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Authorities Probe Two Nominee Businesses at IT Square Bangkok
Authorities inspected two Bangkok businesses suspected of using Thai nominees to illegally operate foreign-controlled companies, with evidence suggesting violations of Thailand's Foreign Business Act involving Chinese investors.
British Man Deported After Patong Taxi Driver Assault
A British man accused of assaulting a Patong taxi driver over a 300-baht fare dispute has been ordered deported after Thai immigration revoked his stay permission.
Authorities Raid Two Chinese Firms For Suspected Nominee Business
Thai authorities raided two Chinese-linked firms in Bangkok on July 1 for allegedly using Thai nationals as fronts to illegally operate businesses, with one company managing visa applications and the other providing business services while
Former Lam Singer Dies in Monk Procession Truck Crash
A former lam singer and father of young singer Oy Saengsilp died when a pickup truck struck a monk procession in Maha Sarakham Province, killing dozens of monks in the tragic accident.
Smuggled Cigarettes Top Contraband Cases in June
Thailand's Excise Department arrested over 3,100 contraband cases in June 2024, with smuggled cigarettes accounting for nearly two-thirds of violations as trafficking networks increasingly exploit border zones and storage facilities to evad
Police Deploy Officers At University Freshman Orientation
Police deployed officers at Phranakhon Rajabhat University's freshman orientation in Bangkok to prevent violence, hazing, and alcohol-related incidents among new students.
Mother Claims Son Is Scapegoat In Murder Case
A mother is fighting to clear her son's name in a murder case in Nonthaburi, insisting he is a scapegoat while police investigate four other suspects who were at the scene.
Former Phuket Governor Charged Over Illegal Hotel License
Former Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada has been charged with criminal misconduct for approving a hotel license for a luxury resort that allegedly violated environmental compliance requirements.
Singer Oi Sangsilp Questions How 11-Year-Old Drove Car
An 11-year-old boy took his parents' pickup truck on a Mukdahan road and struck a Buddhist alms procession, killing 10 monks including the father of singer Oi Sangsilp, who questioned how a child could operate the vehicle.
Indonesia Arrests 12 in Major Cannabis Trafficking Case From Thailand
Indonesian authorities arrested 12 suspects and seized 3.37 tonnes of cannabis from Thailand intended for processing into vape products across major cities including Jakarta and Bali.
Police Officer Dies By Gunshot During Video Call
A 31-year-old police officer died from a gunshot wound in Bangkok on July 2 while on a video call with a colleague, with authorities suspecting personal distress as a possible cause.
Man Dies In Crash One Kilometer From Home
A 26-year-old driver died when his sedan veered off a highway near Bangkok and struck a tree in Ayutthaya province early July 3, just one kilometer from his home where his wife and five-month-old son were waiting.