Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Drunk Man Rescued From Water Tank In Khon Kaen
A heavily intoxicated man was rescued from a 500-litre water tank in Khon Kaen after climbing inside to sleep and becoming unresponsive. Rescuers drained the tank and tipped it on its side to safely extract him, after which he regained cons
Illegal Resort Owner Agrees To Demolition At Tabu Lan National Park
The owner of Imphuphill Resort has agreed to demolish the illegal structure within Tabu Lan National Park after the government ordered removal of all encroaching facilities on the protected land.
Lawyer Exposes Local Exam Fraud Ring in Northeast Thailand
A lawyer filed a police complaint exposing a corruption ring that defrauded at least 14 job applicants of 600,000 baht each in exchange for rigging local government recruitment exams across northeastern Thailand.
Woman Arrested for Promoting Online Gambling on Instagram
Police arrested a 21-year-old woman from Surin for promoting an illegal online gambling site through her Instagram account with 55,000 followers, earning 300 baht daily for posting links disguised as sexualized content.
PM Vows Crackdown On Drug Smuggling After Airline Hostess Arrest
Thai Prime Minister Anuthim Charnvirakul vowed to crack down on drug smuggling following the arrest of a Thai Airways hostess by Australian police on heroin charges, promising tighter security protocols and a government meeting tomorrow to
PM Denies Knowledge Of District Officer Exam Fraud Scheme
Prime Minister Anuthon Chanyawong denies prior knowledge of a district officer exam cheating scheme while defending his administration's response, stating he was the first to cancel the exams and has now ordered a comprehensive investigatio
Singer Oy Saeng Sil's Father Dies in Truck-Monk Collision
An 11-year-old boy crashed a stolen pickup truck into a Buddhist monastic procession in Mukdahan province on July 2, killing eight monks including the father of singer Oy Saeng Sil.
11-Year-Old Steals Truck, Crashes Into Monks Procession
An 11-year-old boy stole a pickup truck in Mukdahan Province and crashed into a monks' procession, killing eight people and injuring dozens more before police could intervene.
Police Bust E-Cigarette Shop Selling To Students
Police arrested two men at Khlong Thom Market for selling e-cigarettes to students, seizing 261 items worth 80,000 baht during an undercover operation on July 2.
Concerns Over Truncated Case in Kamlasak Shooting Investigation
A parliamentary committee is investigating the attempted shooting of a Narathiwat MP, raising concerns that the case may be truncated with only low-level perpetrators prosecuted while masterminds escape accountability. The inquiry also unco
Lawmaker Alleges 40 Million Baht Bribery Attempt
A lawmaker alleged that a man offered Digital Economy Minister Chaiyachok 40 million baht to shut down prosecution of online gambling websites, though Chaiyachok denied accepting and no warrant has been issued despite the serious bribery pr
Thai Police Detain Cambodian Beggars in Pattaya Crackdown
Thai police detained three Cambodian nationals in Pattaya during a crackdown on foreign beggars, including a disabled man whose viral video showed him begging while carrying his child, prompting authorities to intensify enforcement against