Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Troops Clear Border Issue: Cambodians Using Undemarcated Border Land for Agriculture as Thailand Strengthens Monitoring
Thai troops are addressing complaints about Cambodian farmers using undemarcated border land in Surin province's Kok Sung district, where unclear boundary lines prevent authorities from determining rightful ownership. The military says coop
Three Children Safely Return to Thailand After Being Deceived by Monk into Ordination and Money Extortion in Malaysia
Three Thai children deceived by a Buddhist monk into ordination in Malaysia have been safely returned to Thailand after coordinated rescue efforts by government agencies and the Paveena Hongsakul Foundation, with four other children remaini
Police Host Overhaul of Railway Crossing Safety Systems Following Bus Collision; Additional Charges Against Bus Driver Pending
Police are overhauling railway crossing safety systems following a fatal train-bus collision and plan to file additional charges against the bus driver involved in the May 18 incident.
Woman Scalded by Boiling Water Splashed on Both Legs Files Complaint After Perpetrator Shows No Remorse
A 45-year-old woman filed a police complaint after a coworker scalded her legs with boiling water at a workplace in Nonthaburi Province, citing the attacker's complete lack of remorse or apology.
Thai Railway Authority Reveals Train Driver Tested Positive for Methamphetamine and Cannabis; Further Mechanic Questioning Underway as Black Box Results Released
Train driver tested positive for methamphetamine and cannabis following a May 18 collision with a bus near Bangkok, prompting Thai Railway Authority to mandate drug screening for all drivers.
Collision train driver on drugs, unlicensed
A freight train driver who collided with a passenger bus and vehicles at a Bangkok level crossing tested positive for drugs and lacked a valid rail transport licence.
Government Assures Train-Bus Crash Victims Can Receive Free Medical Care Under UCEP Scheme at Any Hospital
Victims of a Bangkok bus-train crash can receive free medical treatment at any hospital nationwide under the government's universal emergency care scheme, with coverage extending through critical care without upfront costs.
Bang Khen Police Station Deploys Traffic Officers at School Gates for First Day of New Term
Traffic officers deployed at Thai Niyom Sangsuekkasai School on the first day of the new academic term to manage congestion and ensure student safety during drop-off and pick-up hours.
Train Driver and Signalman Distressed and Apologetic as Police Detain Them for Court; Bus Driver Remains Critically Injured Awaiting Charges
A train driver and railway signal operator were detained and brought to court on May 18 following a catastrophic May 16 collision at Bangkok's Makkasan crossing that killed 8 people and injured over 30. The critically injured bus driver rem
Police Institute Rushes to Identify Train-Bus Collision Victims, DNA Results Expected Within 1-2 Days
Forensic teams are working urgently to identify eight victims from a train-bus collision and fire at the Asoke-Dindeang railway crossing, with DNA results expected within 1-2 days after families provided samples for comparison.
China Blacklists 17 Thai Companies Over Smuggled Chicken Feet Exports; Hunt Underway for Smugglers Posing as Thai Producers
China has blacklisted 17 Thai chicken processing companies worth over 30 billion baht in lost exports after smugglers illegally shipped foreign chicken feet under false Thai credentials, exceeding the country's actual production capacity.
Thai authorities seize 130 kg of ivory near Lao border
Thai authorities seized 130 kilograms of ivory and animal remains near the Mekong River in Nong Khai province, with suspects escaping under cover of darkness as officials expand a joint investigation with Laos into a suspected transnational