Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Police Officer Hit by Bus While Chasing Fleeing Suspect Suffers Critical Injuries; Emergency Surgery Required
A Surat Thani police officer suffered critical injuries including a fractured skull and internal bleeding when struck by a bus while pursuing a fleeing suspect near Kanchanadit district on May 6. He underwent emergency surgery and remains h
70-Kilometer Cross-Province Chase: Thai Driver Arrested for Smuggling Six Chinese Nationals from Border to Bangkok
Thai police arrested a driver after a 70-kilometer chase on Highway 359 in Sakaew, discovering six Chinese nationals with invalid visas or no passports being smuggled toward Bangkok.
Armed Youth Gang Linked to Shootings Arrested in Wichit
Police in Wichit have arrested members of a youth gang suspected of attempted murder and multiple shooting incidents. The operation, called the "Gang of Villains" crackdown, targeted teenagers responsible for ongoing firearm-related crimes
Phuket Officials Tighten Oversight of Shooting Ranges in Patong
Phuket authorities conducted inspections of four shooting ranges in Patong to verify compliance with legal and safety regulations, tightening oversight of the facilities.
Seven Vendors Arrested for Violating Beach Regulations in Patong
Authorities arrested seven vendors on Patong Beach for violating zoning regulations during a coordinated enforcement operation in Kathu District on Wednesday.
International Wildlife Trafficking Ring Dismantled: Officers Seize Truck Carrying Over 100 Protected Animals
Authorities dismantled an international wildlife trafficking operation in Phetchaburi province, seizing over 100 protected animals including rare cockatoos, kangaroos, and snakes from a truck and arresting the driver.
Neighbor Confesses to Luring and Killing Taxi Driver Uncle; Police Skeptical of His Account, Bloodstained Wood Found as Murder Weapon
A young man confessed to luring and beating a 65-year-old taxi driver to death in an Ayutthaya rice field over an unpaid 400-baht fare dispute. Police found a bloodstained wood club used in the attack but remain skeptical of his full accoun
Sixth-Grade Girl Lures Two Classmates to Man for Sexual Abuse, Gives Them 200 Baht for Taxi Home
A sixth-grade girl in Nakhon Thani lured two classmates to a man who sexually assaulted them on April 26, then paid them 200 baht for taxi fare home and threatened silence. Police have yet to arrest the three male perpetrators despite the c
Royal Thai Police Crack Down on Foreign Nationals Engaged in Illegal Business Operations in Thailand
Royal Thai Police arrested three Chinese nationals for illegally distributing nitrous oxide in Thailand, with authorities seizing thousands of canisters and balloons during the operation targeting foreign criminals.
Condo Owner Shocked: Foreign Tenant Trashes Unit, Leaves Behind Piles of Garbage and Stolen TV
A British tenant abandoned a Chiang Mai condo in May, leaving it trashed with an estimated 500,000 baht in damage and a stolen TV, prompting police to search for the woman who fled before her lease ended.
Village Leaders in Prachuap Khiri Khan Mobilize, File Complaint with Bhumjaithai Party Officials Against Pheu Thai MPs Over Drug Trafficking Accusations
Village leaders in Prachuap Khiri Khan filed a formal complaint with Bhumjaithai officials against Pheu Thai MPs over parliamentary accusations that characterized them as involved in drug trafficking. The group demanded factual reporting an
Another Abandoned House Discovered in Chinese Child Trafficking Ring; Officials Investigate 4 Properties, Some Heavenly Homes, Others Just Land
Authorities uncovered four properties—including an abandoned house and three empty plots—illegally used to register trafficked children with Chinese names in Nakhon Ratchasima's Huay Thalang district. A former deputy district chief and regi