Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Police to Question Temple Monks About Gunshot Attack on Abbot Inside Monastery Cell with 16 Bullet Wounds
Police are investigating a shooting that left a Buddhist abbot with 16 bullet wounds inside his monastery cell in Kamphaeng Phet Province on May 18, and have summoned all monks for questioning as they search for suspects and possible motive
Police Search for Myanmar Teen Gang After Brutal Assault on 16-Year-Old Thai Boy, Theft of Shoes
A 16-year-old Thai boy was brutally beaten and robbed of his shoes by nearly 10 Myanmar teenagers in Pattaya after a chase spanning 5 kilometers, prompting police to search for the gang.
Shocking Discovery: American Man Found Dead Hanging from Hotel Balcony in Pattaya
A 50-year-old American man was found hanging from a sixth-floor balcony at a hotel in Pattaya's Bang Lamung District early May 18, with police estimating he had been dead for at least three hours and finding no signs of foul play.
Gunman Storms Temple and Shoots Abbot Multiple Times; Police Puzzled as Guard Dog Doesn't Bark and CCTV System Down
An armed gunman stormed a temple in Kamphaeng Phet Province and shot the abbot 16 times on May 17, leaving police investigating suspicious details including a guard dog that didn't bark and broken security cameras.
Rail Department Reveals Train Driver in Bus Collision Lacked License; Disciplinary Committee Established, Legal Action Underway, Calls for Deep Investigation
An unlicensed train driver who tested positive for drugs caused a collision with a bus at a Bangkok railway crossing on May 16, killing eight people; authorities have suspended the driver and established a disciplinary committee while imple
Alex Márquez Requires Emergency Surgery After Massive Crash During MotoGP Race
Spanish MotoGP rider Alex Márquez underwent emergency surgery for a fractured cervical vertebra and broken rib after a violent crash at the Catalan Grand Prix forced race officials to halt the event.
Four Foreign Teenagers Arrested for Stealing and Destroying Street Lamps in Phuket, Claim It Was Just Horseplay
Four foreign teenagers were arrested in Phuket for removing and destroying street lamps in Old Town, claiming the vandalism was just horseplay. Police tracked down the 15-16-year-old tourists in Thalang district after social media images sh
Van Driver in Psychotic State Swings Baseball Bat at Motorcycle, Sets It on Fire, Then Rampages Through Bang Bua Thong Guesthouse Smashing Windows
A van driver in a psychotic state attacked a motorcyclist with a baseball bat on Highway 340 early May 17, then rampaged through a Bang Bua Thong guesthouse smashing windows and appliances after surrendering to police.
Train Driver Tests Positive for Drugs in Deadly Bangkok Rail Crossing Crash; Level Crossing Staff Also Charged
A freight train driver tested positive for cannabis and methamphetamine after a deadly May 2026 collision with a public bus at a Bangkok level crossing; staff at the crossing also faced charges.
Bus Driver to Face Charges in Fatal Train Collision; Still Hospitalized with Severe Burns
Police are preparing to charge the bus driver in a fatal collision between a freight train and an air-conditioned bus at a Bangkok railway crossing that killed numerous people. The driver remains hospitalized with severe burns from the May
Railway Department Issues Urgent Order to Test Railway Employees for Drug Use Nationwide
Thailand's Railway Department has mandated immediate drug and alcohol testing for nearly 1,000 train operators nationwide following a bus collision, with a zero-tolerance policy for positive results.
Black Box Results Released: Train Driver Applied Emergency Brake 100 Meters Before Impact with Bus
The train driver applied emergency brakes just 100 meters before hitting a passenger bus at a Bangkok railway crossing on May 16, killing 8 people, but couldn't stop the freight train in time. Black box data shows the train was traveling at