Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Health Center Director Accused of Gambling, Keeping Cat in ER
A health center director in Pathum Thani province faces allegations of organizing card gambling during work hours, keeping a cat in the emergency room, and collecting shift pay without working assigned shifts. An anti-corruption social medi
Wangthonanglang Police Raid 16 Entertainment Venues Across Three Zones
Wangthonanglang Police raided 16 entertainment venues across three zones at midnight on September 19, with 71 patrons tested for drugs and none found. The operation targets compliance with national directives under the "Safe Wangthonanglang
Man, 72, Struck and Killed by Train at Railway Bridge
A 72-year-old man with intellectual disabilities was fatally struck by a freight train on a railway bridge in Yala Province while taking a shortcut to a wedding. His family accepted the death as unavoidable.
Electric Short Circuit Triggers Fire At Tao Poon BTS Station
An electrical short circuit sparked a fire on the BTS Skytrain overhead power lines at Tao Poon station in Bangkok on September 20, forcing passenger evacuation. Firefighters extinguished the blaze within minutes using thermal imaging and s
Taiwan Man Arrested in Thai Woman's Death, Body Found in Work Freezer
A 43-year-old Taiwanese man was arrested after his Thai girlfriend's body was discovered in a workplace freezer in Taichung; he confessed to strangling her in a Taipei hotel when she ended their relationship.
Roadside Vendor Loses 200 Baht to Counterfeit Bills
A 23-year-old tamarind paste vendor on Highway 24 lost 200 baht to counterfeit bills passed by two women in a Mercedes-Benz, marking at least the second time she's been defrauded by fake money.
Village Official Shot Dead on Motorcycle in Yala Ambush
A village assistant was shot dead in an ambush while riding his motorcycle in Yala's Bannang Sata district on September 19, with authorities investigating whether personal disputes or southern border unrest motivated the attack.
Unknown Attackers Torch Vehicles, Scatter Nails on Yala Road
Unidentified attackers torched vehicles and construction equipment on a Yala highway early September 20, also scattering nails and destroying security cameras on Highway 410 in Bannang Sata district.
Motorcycles Collide, One Engulfed in Flames in Bangkok
Two motorcycles collided on Bangkok's Suwinthawong Road on September 20, engulfing one bike in flames and injuring two people. Firefighters extinguished the blaze within ten minutes.
Man Missing Three Days Found Dead in Dense Forest
A 65-year-old man missing since September 17 was found dead in a dense forest near Chonburi on September 20 after his family detected an unusual smell while searching. Police are investigating the exact cause of death.
Woman Flees After Plowing Car Into Shop, Hits Two Motorcyclists
A 35-year-old woman drove her Honda Accord into a grocery shop in Chonburi, hit two motorcyclists while fleeing 3 kilometers away, and was found with an open beer bottle before refusing to cooperate with police.
Pickup Truck Crashes Into Power Pole, Two Dead
A pickup truck crashed into a power pole in Bangkok's Bang Khun Thian District early September 20, killing two passengers while the driver survived with serious injuries; police are investigating high speed as a possible cause.