Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Armed Militants Attack Sai Buri Police Station in Pattani; Multiple Gunshots Fired, Police Officer Seriously Wounded
Militants attacked Sai Buri police station in Pattani on May 22, leaving one officer seriously wounded. Special forces deployed drones and roadblocks to pursue the attackers.
Phra Samut Chedi Police Clarify After Officials Raid Major Gambling Den at Hotel, Operating Only 3 Days, Hotel Unaware
Police raided an illegal gambling den at a closed hotel in Samut Prakan that was operating for just three days, seizing 8 million baht in chips and detaining 70 suspects involved in dice games.
Police Arrest Drug-Addicted Man for Serial Convenience Store Robberies Day and Night
Police in Prachuap Khiri Khan arrested a 34-year-old man accused of robbing convenience stores around the clock while under the influence of drugs. The suspect, arrested on May 22, was linked to multiple thefts at local shops between April
Police arrest major pork vendor for illegal lending at excessive interest rates, claims she's helping struggling people, denies charging exorbitant rates
A pork vendor in Sukhothai province was arrested for illegally lending money at 47 percent annual interest rates; she claims she was helping struggling vendors and denies the rates were excessive.
Ride-hailing Driver Warns of Scammers Posing as Customers, Suspicious of QR Code Request, Hangs Up Twice
A Bangkok ride-hailing driver narrowly avoided a scam after a fake customer requested he scan a QR code, which would have transferred his bank funds; he hung up twice when asked for banking details.
Can Thailand Finally Wake Up to Its Dismal Safety Standards?
A freight train crashed into a bus at a Bangkok crossing Saturday, killing eight people and injuring over 30, prompting calls for Thailand to establish an independent public safety department rather than rely on reactive measures after trag
Large Drug Haul Seized as Rangers Hunt Down Trafficking Gang, Over 1 Million Methamphetamine Pills Captured Along Mekong River from Laos
Rangers seized approximately 1 million methamphetamine pills along the Mekong River in Loei province after suspects fled during an early morning interdiction near the Laos border on May 22.
Special Report – Train-Bus Collision Tragedy Exposes Systemic Rail Crisis and Traffic Enforcement Failure
A train-bus collision at a Bangkok railway crossing killed 8 people and injured 32, with investigations revealing the train operator tested positive for drugs and lacked proper certification, prompting authorities to announce compensation m
College student claims gang membership, just returned from entertainment venue before hitting Bangkok police officer
Two 20-year-old men from Chiang Rai were arrested after their vehicle hit a Bangkok police officer at an alcohol checkpoint on Bang Na-Trat Road; police found a loaded pistol hidden in the car and one suspect confessed to gang membership.
Kamphaeng Phet Police Raid Woman's Home Over Online Gambling Solicitation and Illegal Loan Operations
Police arrested a 37-year-old woman in Kamphaeng Phet on May 22 for operating online gambling solicitation and unlicensed lending schemes, seizing her phone and debtor records as investigators prepare to pursue others in the network.
Explosion at Camp Rama VI During Explosive Device Transfer Injures One Training Instructor
A police training instructor was injured in an explosion at Camp Rama VI while transferring training explosives. The officer is receiving treatment and will be transferred to Police Hospital with full support from the camp.
Business Owners File Police Report Against Marketing Firm for Alleged Contract Breach, Claiming Over 4 Million Baht in Damages
Multiple business owners filed a police report against a marketing firm for allegedly collecting over 4 million baht in upfront fees while failing to deliver promised export services to China, Laos, and Vietnam.