Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Man held over burglary of foreigner’s Phuket Town home
Police arrested a man in Phuket Town for burglarizing a foreigner's home and stealing over 15 items, which he allegedly sold to fund a drug habit.
Chinese Programmer Arrested for Hacking Major Game Developer, Stealing Source Code to Create Counterfeit Games Worth 9 Million Baht
Chinese programmer arrested in Bangkok for hacking a major game developer's database and creating counterfeit games that caused 9 million baht in intellectual property damage.
Big Joke Appears at CIB to Give Additional Statement on Assault Case Involving Former Close Subordinate
Former Deputy Police Commander Pol. Gen. Surachest Hakphaul gave additional testimony to investigators at the Central Investigation Bureau regarding assault allegations filed by two former subordinates who claim they were struck on the ear.
17-Year-Old Stabbed After Meeting 15-Year-Old Over Girlfriend Jealousy Dispute
A 17-year-old was stabbed in the ribs during a confrontation with a 15-year-old over a girlfriend dispute in Phuket on May 7; police arrested the suspect and filed attempted murder charges.
Viral Video: 23-Year-Old Woman Stopped by Police, Claims Bamboo is for Toothpicks, Swears Innocence Before Breaking Down—Charged with 3 Offenses
A 23-year-old student was arrested after police found methamphetamine under her motorcycle seat during a traffic stop in a viral video where she initially claimed the bamboo she carried was for toothpicks. She was charged with drug possessi
Man Shot Dead on Street; Facebook Post Shows He Challenged Rival to Gunfight Before Death; Police Launch Manhunt
A 40-year-old man was fatally shot in the chest on a Nakhon Si Thammarat roadside on May 7; police suspect the killing stems from underground business disputes, noting a Facebook post in which the victim challenged a rival to gunfight befor
Arrested: Ex-son-in-law Opens Fire on Family, Two Dead Including Ex-father-in-law
A man arrested in Kanchanaburi shot and killed his ex-father-in-law and ex-wife's brother early May 7, with a third family member wounded, following disputes over sugarcane crops on shared land.
Bus Tire Blowout Causes Collision with Fuel Tanker, Triggering Massive Fire in Indonesia—16 Dead
A bus tire blowout triggered a collision with a fuel tanker on Indonesia's Sumatra island on May 6, killing 16 people and sparking a massive fire that engulfed both vehicles.
Mot Dam Denies She's the Crude-Mouthed Host Involved in Child Abuse Scandal; Opens Photo of Who It Actually Is, Says She'd Resign If It Were Her
Radio personality Mot Dam publicly identified another host as the subject of a child abuse scandal, denying she is involved and stating the accused should resign immediately as the case is now legal matter.
Man Arrested for Drug Use After Throwing Wooden Stick at Vehicle on Sukhumvit 50
A 50-year-old man was arrested in Bangkok after throwing a wooden stick at a vehicle on Sukhumvit 50, confessing he was under the influence of methamphetamine and experiencing hallucinations at the time.
Dramatic Collision at Intersection: Speeding Sedan Crashes into Ambulance While Rushing Patient to Hospital Despite Traffic Stopped
A speeding sedan crashed into an ambulance responding to an emergency call at a dangerous intersection near Thalang Hospital in Phuket on May 6, prompting social media calls for safety improvements at the high-risk location.
Hunt On for Male-Female Thief Duo Who Brazenly Stole Animals from Pata Zoo in Broad Daylight, Ignoring CCTV
Police hunt a man and woman who brazenly stole a Chinese alligator lizard and tiger-striped salamander from Pata Zoo's reptile enclosures on May 1st despite full CCTV coverage of their midday theft.