Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Parliament Clarifies Confusion: Parliament Police Officers Did Not Test Positive for Methamphetamine, But Morphine Was Detected; Officers Continue Duties
Drug tests on parliamentary police officers detected morphine, not methamphetamine, in two officers' systems; one had medical documentation while the second's source is under investigation.
Police Raid Underground Shrimp Fishing Betting Operation in Bangkok, Arrest 16 People Including Illegal Workers
Police raided an illegal gambling operation at a Bangkok shrimp pond on May 22, arresting 16 people including operators, gamblers, and undocumented migrant workers who bet on whether caught shrimp would weigh an even or odd amount.
Rail Department Files Charges Against All Vehicles Parked on Tracks During Bus-Train Collision
The Rail Department filed charges against vehicle owners who parked on train tracks before a bus-train collision on May 16, marking one of the first prosecutions under Thailand's newly enacted Rail Transport Act.
Suchat Choomklin Files Additional Complaint Against Ice Ratchanok Over Continued Defamatory Posts; Lawyer Denies Censorship Lawsuit
Suchat Choomklin's legal team filed additional defamation charges against Pheu Thai MP Ratchanok Srinork over social media posts alleging she made derogatory remarks about the minister, with authorities also investigating an AI-generated vi
Teachers and Students in Fear as 16-Year-Old Armed with Knife Enters School During Lunch Break After Cannabis-Induced Mental Health Crisis
A 16-year-old high school student armed with a knife entered a school in Chachoengsao Province during lunch break after experiencing a cannabis-induced mental health crisis, prompting police response and hospitalization. School security mea
Region 5 Police Launch Crackdown on Illegal Workers; 150 Detained in 10-Site Sweep, 20 Facing Charges
Police in Chiang Mai launched a 10-site crackdown on illegal workers, detaining 150 foreign nationals and charging 20, following the May 18 death of a woman allegedly killed by a Myanmar national who fled to his home country.
Supamas Orders Task Force to Assist Tourists and Injured in Pattaya Hotel Fire
A fire at a Pattaya hotel on May 21 trapped tourists and injured four people; Thai authorities have set up an emergency complaint center to help affected guests pursue compensation and medical coverage from the hotel.
Police Chief Convenes Multi-Agency Meeting to Address 19 Dangerous Intersection Points Across Bangkok, Prevent Future Incidents
Bangkok police identified 19 dangerous intersections after a fatal train-bus collision at Asok-Din Daeng crossing, launching immediate safety improvements including better signage, enhanced enforcement, and technology-based traffic manageme
Cunning Chinese Operators Secretly Produce Counterfeit Car Polish Under Thai Brand, Sold on Online Platforms
Chinese operators were arrested in Bangkok for illegally manufacturing and selling counterfeit CANA car polish online, with authorities warning the fake products contain toxic and carcinogenic chemicals.
Driver of Student Van Identified After Attempting to Run Past Railway Barrier; Police Question Him
Police identified a 55-year-old driver who attempted to cross a railway barrier in Lopburi while a train approached, but he refused to answer questions when contacted.
Senior Police Officer Denies Misconduct Against Female Server, Claims He Was Calling for Drinks; Station Chief Confident in Strong CCTV Evidence
A senior police officer in Kanchanaburi has been accused of indecent assault against a 20-year-old server at a restaurant in Mueang district; he denies wrongdoing but investigators say restaurant CCTV footage clearly documents the incident.
63 Gamblers and Operators Detained and Remanded in Custody; Samut Prakan Governor Orders Clarification from Responsible Officers Over Underground Casino Raid
Police raided an underground casino operating from a Samut Prakan hotel, detaining 63 gamblers and operators and seizing equipment and 43 million baht in daily turnover. The illegal operation streamed live games to online members across Tha