Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Phuket Suspends 226 Volunteer Defense Corps Members
Phuket has suspended all 226 reserve Volunteer Defense Corps members in Thalang pending criminal background checks following allegations that officials extorted money from detainees at a drug checkpoint.
Police Arrest 16 Youths in Stabbing Death of 15-Year-Old
Police arrested 16 juveniles and young adults in Bangkok after a 15-year-old boy was fatally stabbed during a street altercation near a repair shop early September 20. The victim provoked the group after riding past them on a motorcycle, le
Truck Driver Found Dead in Cab After Lighting Incense
A 65-year-old truck driver died in his cab after lighting incense to repel mosquitoes while sleeping on Phetchkasem Highway in Phatthalung Province on September 21. Police suspect chronic illness as the cause.
Lawyer Files DSI Complaint Against Kan Jomphlang Over Alleged Gambling Website Link
A lawyer filed a DSI complaint against Kan Jomphlang, alleging links to an online gambling website worth over 200 million baht and demanding investigation into his finances and those of associates.
Delivery Rider Critically Injured in Highway Collision
A 23-year-old delivery rider suffered critical injuries when his motorcycle collided with a reversing SUV on a Nakhon Ratchasima highway, with dashcam footage showing the SUV cut in front of the oncoming bike near Greenview traffic lights.
Police Officer Honored for Youth Development Work
Police Lieutenant Colonel Sirikul Srisang received a royal award for her work developing youth and strengthening communities across Thailand during National Youth Day ceremonies in Bangkok.
Swedish Tourist Dies After Being Found Bruised at Phuket Hotel
PHUKET: Police have yet to determine the cause of death of a 63-year-old Swedish man who was found bruised and unconscious at a hotel in Bang Tao before being taken to hospital, where he later died.
Abbot Swept to Death in Drainage Pipe After Heavy Rain
A 67-year-old abbot in Saraburi province died after being swept into a drainage pipe while clearing debris from a canal flooded by heavy rain on September 20. Rescue workers retrieved Phra Chaiyaporn's body from the water outlet, but resusc
Power Pole Fire Spreads in Phuket's Mai Khao
PHUKET: A fire broke out on a utility pole in Mai Khao early this morning (Sept 21), sending smoke across a roadside area and spreading flames to nearby poles.
Hong Kong Seizes Record 535kg Cannabis Shipment From Thailand
Hong Kong customs seized a record 535 kilograms of cannabis worth HK$125 million hidden in a shipping container from Thailand, leading to the arrest of three men in the city's largest-ever maritime drug trafficking case.
Two Teenagers Arrested After Festival Shooting Kills One
Two 18-year-olds were arrested after opening fire at a festival in Rayong on September 18, killing a 25-year-old bystander and wounding three others during a street dispute.
Man Found Dead in Rental Room Under Mysterious Circumstances
A 30-year-old man was found dead in a rental room in Udon Thani on September 20, with police suspecting a chronic illness as the cause pending autopsy results. The case has drawn comparisons to a previous unsolved death in the same room.