Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Foreign Short Change Artist, Possibly Indian, Targets Phuket Shops and Brings Police Attention
A foreign man, possibly Indian, has been caught on CCTV using short-change scams at Phuket shops, buying cheap items with large bills and exploiting exchanges to steal money. Police are investigating the fraud affecting local businesses.
Court Grants Bail to Two Navy Officers in Shooting of MP Kamlasak; Suspects Vow to Fight Case
Two navy officers charged with shooting Pheu Thai MP Kamlasak Leewamoh in Narathiwat were granted 200,000-baht bail each after intensive questioning, though authorities had opposed their release citing flight risk.
Heroin hidden in Thai silk dresses seized in Phuket parcel sting
Police in Phuket intercepted over 6 kilograms of heroin concealed in Thai silk dresses during a parcel operation targeting an attempted drug export scheme.
Two Suspects Arrested in Connection with Murder of 73-Year-Old Moneylender in Nakhon Si Thammarat; Police Suspect Debt Elimination and Robbery Motive
Police arrested two men for the murder of a 73-year-old moneylender found dead in Nakhon Si Thammarat on May 1st; authorities believe debt elimination and robbery motivated the killing.
FDA Raids Canned Fish Factory, Seizes 13,000 Cans Over Suspect Fish Species
FDA inspectors seized over 13,000 cans from a Samut Sakhon fish factory that mislabeled tilapia and catfish as mackerel. The facility faces potential fraud charges carrying prison sentences up to 10 years if violations are confirmed.
Woman Arrested for Illegally Operating Foreign Tours, Selling Online
A 42-year-old woman was arrested in Surat Thani after running illegal foreign tours through Facebook despite having her business license revoked, offering Malaysia-Singapore trips with full services to unsuspecting tourists.
Dental Assistant Arrested for Filming and Selling Explicit Videos of Young Girls on Secret Telegram Groups
A 24-year-old dental assistant in Surin was arrested for operating a secret Telegram group where he sold explicit videos of minors, including children as young as 13, whom he had befriended through social media before secretly filming.
Operation Celestial Child Uncovered: 66 Forged Birth Certificates Found, Government Officials Targeted for Arrest
Authorities investigating Operation Celestial Child have identified over 66 suspects and discovered 4 phantom houses in a sprawling birth certificate forgery scheme involving government officials across Nakhon Ratchasima province. A former
Military Officer Decho Acknowledges Charges in Shooting Case of MP Kamlasak; Police Separate Interrogations, Focus on Mystery of 10 Phone Numbers
Military officer Decho Rattanapath appeared for interrogation at Narathiwat police headquarters on charges of allegedly hiring someone to attempt murdering MP Kamlasak, with investigators conducting separate interviews to examine connection
Gawya Naen Crocodile Brand Files Complaint with Cyber Police Against Influencer 'Bird Vanvangvang' Under Computer Crimes Act
Adhesive brand Gawya Naen filed a Computer Crimes Act complaint with cyber police against influencer Bird Vanvangvang over a Songkran video where she mixed white powder into the company's products, potentially facing up to three years impri
Krabi Police Hunt Suspect in Plantation Owner Murder
A 70-year-old palm plantation owner missing since April 30 was found dead in a Krabi forest, with police hunting a former employee suspected of robbery and murder.
Germany: Car Crashes Into Crowd in Shopping District, Kills 2 and Injures Dozens
A car plowed through a shopping district in Leipzig, Germany on Wednesday, killing two people and injuring 22 others before the driver was arrested; authorities say there's no indication of political or religious motives.