Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Garbage Truck Crushes Worker at Landfill in Chachoengsao
A 66-year-old sanitation worker was fatally crushed under a garbage truck at a Chachoengsao landfill on July 31, with police investigating whether the driver failed to see him or if his clothing caught on the vehicle during a turn.
Gang Posing as Police Kills Russian Family of Three
Two men posing as police officers have been arrested for murdering a Russian family of three at a coconut plantation in Chachoengsao Province after demanding debt payment.
Three More Bodies Found Buried Near Slain Russian Siblings
Police in Chachoengsao uncovered three more bodies buried near two slain Russian siblings, part of a robbery-murder spree where fake officers killed a family after stealing their motorcycle and vehicle in Sa Kaew province.
Bodies of Two Russian Siblings Found Buried One Meter Deep
Two Russian siblings were found buried in a mangrove forest in Chonburi province after going missing with a motorcycle. Thai police arrested two men who confessed to killing them during a failed theft attempt.
Suspects Posed as Police to Lure Russian Brothers Before Murder
Two suspects arrested in Sa Kaew posed as police officers to stop two Russian brothers on a motorcycle in Chachoengsao before murdering them and stealing their vehicle. The men confessed to concealing the bodies in a forest and admitted to
Police Chief Approves Resignation of Chief Police Doctor Amid Ethics Charges
The National Police Office approved the resignation of Chief Police Doctor Pol. Lt. Col. Dr. Taveesil Vejvitarnon effective August 1, 2026, following an investigation that found ethical violations in a medical case at Police Hospital.
Police Find Suspicious Grave in Forest as Suspects Confess to Russian Siblings' Murder
Police excavating a suspected grave in Chachoengsao forest following confessions from two men arrested for killing and burying two Russian siblings who disappeared during a motorcycle theft attempt on July 26.
Japanese Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Thai Woman in Coffee Bag Drug Case
Japanese prosecutors dropped charges against a 28-year-old Thai woman arrested at Fukuoka Airport with methamphetamine in coffee sachets, determining she acted without criminal intent and had no trafficking ties.
Suspect Confesses, Leads Police to Burial Site Near Pattaya
A man arrested near Pattaya has confessed to killing two Russian siblings and led police to their burial site in a remote forest area.
Police Locate Suspected Burial Site of Russian Siblings in Chonburi Forest
Police led by suspect Bong to a forest site in Chonburi where two missing Russian siblings are believed buried, with authorities also investigating reports of up to three additional bodies at the location.
Court Dismisses Former Phuket Official's Defamation Lawsuit
A Phuket court dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by a former provincial official against a landowner who accused him of demanding bribes, ruling the case was brought in bad faith to silence corruption allegations.
Man Shoots Dead Knife Attacker After Son Is Stabbed
A village assistant shot and killed a knife attacker in Chiang Rai after the man stabbed his son, with the shooter surrendering to police immediately.