Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
11-Year-Old Steals Father's Truck, Kills 10 Monks
An 11-year-old boy stole his father's pickup truck and struck 34 monks in Muk Dahan Province, killing 10 in the tragedy that occurred in the Ban Na Sinuon area. Several injured monks remain hospitalized with varying degrees of injuries.
Nurse Praised For Stopping To Help Monks Hit By Truck
A nurse off-duty in Mukdahan province stopped to provide emergency care after an 11-year-old boy crashed a stolen truck into a Buddhist procession, killing nine monks and injuring over ten people.
Russian Woman Dies After Phuket Condo Fall
A 32-year-old Russian woman died after falling from the eighth floor of a Kathu condominium on July 2, with police investigating an argument with her husband before the incident.
Court Sentences Insurgents to Life for Gas Station Arson
Members of an armed group received life sentences for bombing and burning a gas station in Narathiwat's Cho-airong district on January 11, with the lead defendant's sentence reduced to 36 years after confessing.
Thai Airways Hostess Arrested In Australia Drug Trafficking Case
A Thai Airways flight attendant arrested in Australia with heroin has been linked to an international drug trafficking network operating between Thailand and Laos, with authorities detaining a couple in Loei Province after a two-year invest
Transformer Explosion Sparks Restaurant Fire In Patong
A transformer explosion ignited a fire at an Isaan restaurant in Patong on Wednesday evening, causing extensive damage to the property as emergency crews responded quickly to the blaze.
French National Arrested In Phuket On Interpol Red Notice
Thai police arrested a 29-year-old French national in Phuket on an Interpol Red Notice for kidnapping, hostage-taking, armed robbery, and extortion, with charges requested by Luxembourg authorities.
Thai Airways Hostess Caught Smuggling Heroin in Australia
Australian police arrested a Thai Airways flight attendant at the airport attempting to smuggle heroin, raising serious concerns about airline security and Thailand's international reputation.
Transformer Explosion Sparks Fire in Patong, Damages Shops
A power transformer explosion near Phuket's Meatball Roundabout sparked a fire that destroyed motorcycles and damaged two papaya salad vendor stalls, with damages estimated at 300,000-500,000 baht and no injuries reported.
Suspect Arrested After Bombing Kills Two Malaysian Tourists
A 40-year-old man was arrested following a June 29 bombing in Tak Bai, Narathiwat that killed two Malaysian tourists when a device meant for security volunteers detonated near their vehicles instead.
Thai-Lao Couple Arrested In Heroin Courier Ring
Police arrested a Thai construction worker and his Lao wife for operating as couriers in a heroin smuggling ring connected to a Thai Airways flight attendant arrested in Australia. The couple made six deliveries to Bangkok for 8,000 baht ea
Russian Woman Dies After Falling From Eighth-Floor Condo
A 31-year-old Russian woman died after falling from an eighth-floor condo in Phuket following a heated argument with her husband over money and an overstayed visa in Thailand.