Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Chinese Man Reports to Police After Gold Jewelry Goes Missing—Turns Out His Dog Was the Culprit
A Shanghai man's police report over missing gold jewelry worth 30,000 baht led investigators to an unexpected culprit: his Alaskan Malamute had swallowed the valuables, which were later recovered naturally.
Heartbroken Mother: 15-Year-Old Son Just Got College Acceptance, Now Loses Leg in Pickup Truck Crash
A 15-year-old boy who just earned college admission lost his right leg in a high-speed sedan crash in Songkhla Province on May 1st, shattering his dreams of attending technical college and working his way through school.
Ratsada raid nets illegal e-cigarettes, kratom sales near school
Authorities raided a Ratsada shop and seized illegal e-cigarettes, untaxed cigarettes and kratom products being sold near a local school.
72-Year-Old Explains How He Crashed Nissan Cefiro Into Fuel Pump, Igniting Car Fire at Rama II Gas Station
A 72-year-old driver accidentally crashed his Nissan Cefiro into a fuel pump at a Rama II Road gas station in Bangkok on May 6, igniting a fire that destroyed the vehicle and damaged equipment after he panicked while searching for a lost ti
Hay Barn Fire Destroys Over 2,000 Bales, Losses Exceed Half a Million Baht; Owner Suspects Lightning Strike
A hay barn fire destroyed over 2,000 bales of feed in Phatthalung Province on May 6, causing losses exceeding 500,000 baht; the owner suspects a lightning strike during a thunderstorm ignited the blaze.
Suspected Jealousy Motive: 20-Year-Old Shot Dead, Police Interrogate Suspect Who Denies Allegations
A 20-year-old man was shot dead with a homemade shotgun at a shelter in Trang Province on May 6, with police investigating a suspect over suspected jealousy involving a woman who frequented the location.
Arrested: 60-Year-Old Man Fatally Stabs Young Man, Claims Self-Defense After Being Verbally Abused and Kicked in the Face
A 60-year-old man was arrested for fatally stabbing a younger man near a Bangkok condominium, claiming he acted in self-defense after being kicked in the face during an unprovoked confrontation.
63-Year-Old Man High on Methamphetamine Wielding Knife Chases Officers; Police Open Fire to Stop Him, Suffers Severe Left Leg Wound and Dies at Hospital
A 63-year-old methamphetamine user wielding a large knife chased police officers in Ang Thong Province after they found him using drugs at home; an officer shot him in the leg during the confrontation and he died at hospital.
Mother Files Complaint Against Police for Excessive Force; Son Injured When Motorcycle Hit by Police Car Door
A 24-year-old man in Ang Thong province was injured when a police car door struck his motorcycle, causing him to crash and allegedly be beaten by officers who accused him of theft. His mother filed a complaint after reviewing CCTV footage t
Threats Escalate as 'Freedom Beach Mafia' Posts Challenges, Boasts Bail for Shooting MP is Only 200,000 Baht
Phuket's "Freedom Beach Mafia" has escalated threats against officials investigating illegal forest clearing in a protected area, with a local influential figure boasting that shooting an MP carries only a 200,000-baht bail. An MP leading t
Found! Phra Khru Plad Sambutti, Abbot of Sanam Chai Temple, Cycles North and Hitchhikes Back to Bangkok, Reports Safe to Police
Missing Bangkok abbot Phra Khru Plad Sambutti has been found safe after cycling north through Thailand and hitchhiking back to Bangkok, where he turned himself in to police. The monk, who departed his Ayutthaya temple in March, expressed hi
Army Rangers Arrest Laotian Suspect with 249 kg of Crystal Meth Along the Mekong River
Army Rangers intercepted a speedboat crossing the Mekong River and arrested a Laotian suspect with 249 kilograms of methamphetamine near Bueng Kan Province on May 2.