Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Scandal: US Teacher Arrested After Inappropriate Contact with Student
A 27-year-old substitute teacher from Texas was arrested on felony charges after school officials discovered inappropriate social media communications with a student outside school hours. The suspect is being held on $150,000 bail while aut
Phuket murder fugitive surrenders
A Phuket man suspected in the death of a 31-year-old woman at a Nakhon Sri Thammarat hotel turned himself in to police after a two-day search.
Police File Serious Charges Against Former Abbot and Chanting Master of Wat Bang Khlan for Embezzling 9 Million Baht
Police charged a former abbot and chanting master of Wat Bang Khlan in Phetchaburi with embezzling 9 million baht from amulet sales, with investigators uncovering a scheme to hide funds in personal accounts and spend temple money on legal b
Loud Quarrel with Gunfire: Bang Rak Police Apprehend Two Suspects with Two Firearms in Surawong Area Apartment
Two 19-year-olds were arrested in a Bangkok apartment after residents reported gunfire during a late-night quarrel; police recovered two illegally-held firearms from the Surawong area unit.
Mother Demands Justice After Prominent Lawyer Allegedly Defrauds Her of 500,000 Baht, Then Disappears While Son Remains Imprisoned
A mother in Sai Yai district is seeking justice after a lawyer allegedly defrauded her of 500,000 baht intended for her son's bail and legal proceedings, then disappeared while her son remains imprisoned.
Police Deputy Spokesman Warns Against Creating and Sharing 'Trash Content' or Face Legal Action
Thai police warn content creators against making prank videos that could harm the public, threatening legal action under multiple criminal codes after an influencer allegedly applied a powder to people's faces during Songkran.
Two Masked Robbers Smash Gold Shop Display Cases, Flee with 30+ Gold Rings in White Toyota Yaris
Two armed robbers smashed display cases at a gold shop in Nakhon Ratchasima and fled with over 30 gold rings in a white Toyota Yaris on April 27, police said.
Former community leader surrenders after shooting journalist to death, gives statement
A former community leader in Lampang Province surrendered to police after fatally shooting a local journalist and slashing the victim's wife and her sister with a knife during a confrontation on April 27.
Police Arrest Former Government Official for Running Elaborate 'Divine Project' Scam Against 17 Contracting Companies
Former government official arrested in Rayong for orchestrating an elaborate scam that defrauded 17 contracting companies of 358 million baht through fake solar and EV charging station projects complete with forged documents and impersonati
Vendor Jumps for His Life as Pickup Truck Crashes into Chicken Rice Shop
A pickup truck carrying construction workers collided with a sedan before crashing into a chicken rice shop in Samut Prakan on April 27, with the vendor narrowly escaping injury by jumping to safety.
Young Man on Motorcycle Arrested After Shooting Teacher to Death; Admits to Using 6 Methamphetamine Pills
A young motorcyclist arrested for fatally shooting a teacher in Ayutthaya admitted to using methamphetamine before the attack; authorities are investigating how he obtained a registered handgun belonging to a retired police officer.
Village Chief Charged with Two Counts for Assaulting 28-Year-Old Man; Victim's Mother Seeks Justice, Requests Time to Quit Methamphetamine
A village chief in Phatthalung Province faces assault charges after brutally beating a 28-year-old man and tying him to a tree, claiming he caught him stealing beetles. The victim's mother fears the chief's influence will undermine justice