Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Deputy National Police Chief Trairuang Tracks Extortion Case of Five Chinese Nationals, Arrests Additional Police Officer
Police arrested a seventh suspect—an additional officer—in the May 17 extortion of five Chinese nationals in Saraburee Province, bringing the total to six police officers and one civilian involved in the case.
Highway Police Launch Thailand's First Japanese-Model Traffic Learning Center for Volunteers in Ubon
Thailand's Highway Police opened the country's first Japanese-model traffic learning center at a school in Ubon Ratchathani, featuring interactive stations where students learn traffic safety through simulations, demonstrations, and practic
Immigration Bureau Region 3 Arrests Two Foreigners in Serious Cases: Theft Gang and Drug Trafficking Suspects Evading Thai Authorities
Immigration Bureau Region 3 arrested a Chinese national wanted for theft and a French national suspected of major drug trafficking across Europe; both face deportation and will be handed over to their respective countries for prosecution.
Thai cyber police seek suspects over explicit livestream
Thai cyber police are investigating an explicit sexual livestream that circulated widely on Facebook, warning that sharing or liking the content could result in criminal charges under the Computer Crime Act.
Police praised for driving homeless man 250 kilometers home to reunite with family after month-long search
Phetchabun police drove a 53-year-old homeless man with mental illness 250 kilometers home to his family in Loei Province after finding him wandering along a roadside, reuniting him with relatives who had been searching for over a month.
Images reveal deadly underwater cave in the Maldives where five Italian divers lost their lives to zero visibility and disorientation
First images from a deadly underwater cave in the Maldives show near-zero visibility caused by sediment clouds, revealing how five Italian divers became disoriented and ran out of air at 50-60 meters depth on May 15.
Four arrested in 'Big Jack 777' loan shark gang charging astronomical 3,000% annual interest rates
Police arrested four members of the "Big Jack 777" loan shark gang operating through Line and Facebook, charging borrowers up to 3,000% annual interest and using intimidation tactics including threatening home visits. The Bangkok-based oper
Turkish man found dead after swallowing drug capsules to avoid detection
A 24-year-old Turkish man was found dead in a Samut Prakan hotel room after allegedly swallowing over 50 drug-filled capsules to evade detection; authorities suspect internal complications caused his death.
Government Warns Against Sharing Obscene Content Online; Promises Swift Legal Action
Thai authorities are cracking down on obscene content circulating on social media, warning that sharing, liking or reposting such material carries criminal penalties of up to five years imprisonment and fines under the Computer Crime Act.
Dreamed of Becoming a Nurse, But Never Got the Chance: The Tragic Story of 18-Year-Old Rescue Volunteer Pai, One of Six Deaths in Fatal Accident
An 18-year-old rescue volunteer named Pai died in a six-fatality collision on a rain-slicked road in Chumphon Province on May 23, just days before starting her nursing program—a lifelong dream she pursued despite growing up in hardship.
Playing It Too Far! Japanese Police Officer Makes Bomb Threat Calls to Dodge His Own Farewell Party, Citing Social Anxiety
A Japanese police officer in his twenties made a bomb threat to a Saga restaurant to cancel his own retirement party, citing social anxiety about attending the farewell gathering. The hoax led to disciplinary action and delayed his departur
Authorities Raid Underground Foreign Bar in Central Chiang Mai, Find Myanmar Musicians and Staff Throughout
Authorities raided an underground bar in central Chiang Mai on May 24 and arrested 12 Myanmar nationals for violating work permit regulations after neighbors complained of repeated noise disturbances.