Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Chonburi Governor Orders Crackdown on Alleged Crime Boss 'Pong'
Chonburi's governor convened police and officials to launch a crackdown on crime and investigate alleged crime boss 'Pong,' who is linked to at least five deaths and rumors of police connections.
Thieves Steal Transformers from Power Poles for Copper
Thieves are climbing electrical poles, stealing transformers, and stripping them for copper wire in Pathum Thani, causing over 300,000 baht in damage and widespread power outages across the district.
Armed Robbers Steal Gold From Shop in Chiang Rai Mall
Two armed men fired a warning shot and stole five trays of gold from a shop at a Chiang Rai mall before fleeing on a motorcycle that was later found abandoned near the Mekong River.
Suspect Surrenders After Police Siege of Palm Oil Plantation
One suspect surrendered at a palm oil plantation in Phang Nga after police cornered a gang suspected of killing two Takua Pa officers on August 2. The gunman revealed the group of six had fled from mountains and opened fire believing arrest
DSI Finds Increased Money Trail in Phawuth Case
The DSI discovered the financial trail in MP Phawuth Pongsitthiphanu's case has grown from 28 million to 33 million baht, with investigators still expanding their witness list and examining evidence from a company server before filing charg
Police Chief Orders Investigation Into Allegations Ex-Officer Aided Suspect
Police Commissioner orders investigation after allegations surface that a retired officer may have employed a suspect in a five-murder case as an informant around 2013-2016.
Police Order Probe Into Leaked Data of Top Officials
Police have launched an investigation into leaked personal data of top government officials including the Prime Minister, with the national police chief urging caution about the authenticity of released materials amid concerns over digital
Government Probe Into Local Exam Fraud Names Over 100 Suspects
An investigation into fraud in Thailand's 2568 local government recruitment exams has identified over 100 suspects including senior officials and outside conspirators, with irregularities found at every stage from quota requests through sco
Soil Collapse Buries Worker at Rayong Construction Site
A 38-year-old woman was trapped and rescued after a soil pile collapsed into a four-meter-deep excavation pit on Sukhumvit Road in Rayong on August 4, burying her while she worked on a drainage pipe project.
Fuel Tank Explosion Injures Three During Demolition
Three workers were injured when an old fuel tank exploded during demolition at a petrol station near Samrong Hospital on Tuesday afternoon, with authorities investigating whether residual fuel vapors caused the blast.
DSI Charges Four in Major Online Trading Fraud Ring
The DSI charged a Democrat MP, former entertainer, and two others in a major online trading fraud scheme involving unauthorized securities and futures trading, with plans to pursue charges against 47 suspects total.
Missing Woman Found Safe With Homeless Group in Pattaya
A 36-year-old woman missing from Pattaya was found safe living with a homeless group at Jomtien Beach after losing her motorcycle, phone, and money. Her brother located her during a police search operation, and the two were reunited with te