Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Irish Man Found Dead in Phuket Lagoon
A 28-year-old Irish man was found dead floating in a Phuket lagoon Thursday morning, with authorities investigating the circumstances of his death.
23-Year-Old Shot Dead in Rubber Plantation After Stadium Explosion
A 23-year-old man was shot four times and killed in a rubber plantation in Trang Province early August 6; a 45-year-old suspect surrendered hours later, claiming the victim had thrown explosives at a cockfighting arena.
Truck Brake Failure Causes Highway Pile-Up, 7 Vehicles Damaged
A trailer truck's brake failure triggered a seven-vehicle pile-up on Highway 304 in Prachuap Khiri Khan on August 6, injuring five people on the notorious steep downhill route.
Hospital Owner Fights Court Loss, Files Appeal Over Surgery Case
A Nonthaburi court ordered Leolux Surgical Hospital to pay 7.7 million baht in compensation for a surgical procedure, shocking the hospital owner who claims medical evidence proved no nerve damage occurred. The hospital's attorneys plan to
Laos Returns 32 Online Gambling Admins to Thailand
Laotian authorities returned 32 Thai nationals to Thailand who had been operating illegal online gambling websites from Vientiane, earning 15,000-18,000 baht monthly. They were among 373 Thai arrested in a July crackdown on illegal gambling
Bangkok Bank Employee Arrested for Inflating Credit Card Limit
A Bangkok Bank senior credit officer was arrested at Nong Khai railway station for fraudulently raising his own credit card limit from 40,000 to 70,000 baht and spending the excess on personal expenses.
Thai Autopsy on Hlun Soe Finds Heart Abnormality, Poison Ruled Out
Thai autopsy on Bowortat Pengsook, known as Hlun Soe, found heart abnormalities but ruled out poison; tissue samples are being tested to determine if he had pre-existing heart disease before final conclusions.
Bus Driver Sentenced to 2 Years for Medical Student's Fatal Crash
A bus driver was sentenced to two years in prison for fatally striking medical student Arunnapha Watthanapanich on the Khon Kaen University campus in 2022. The victim's mother urged the case to serve as a warning about reckless driving's de
Woman Dies After Pickup Truck Flips Into Roadside Ditch
A 20-year-old Phichit woman died after a pickup truck flipped into a roadside ditch on Wang Thong–Sak Laek Road during heavy rain on August 5, when another vehicle cut in front of the driver, forcing him to brake hard.
Thai Autopsy Finds Heart Failure in Hulun Solo, Toxins Unconfirmed
Thai autopsy findings indicate Hulun Solo died of heart and circulatory failure, though toxicology tests remain pending and poisoning has not been ruled out.
Mother Grieves at Memorial for Slain Russian Siblings in Chon Buri
A Russian mother grieved at a memorial service for her two slain children, Diana and Roman, in Chon Buri province alongside Thai family members killed in the same case, with officials and locals gathering to pay respects.
Brother Seeks Detailed Autopsy For Hlun, Fears Poisoning
The body of Bowortat Pungsuk, a Thai man who died in Georgia, underwent detailed autopsy in Bangkok as his family seeks to determine if poisoning caused his death, citing insufficient details in the foreign examination.