Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Five-Vehicle Pile-Up on Express Highway Injures Eight
Eight people, including three British tourists, were injured when five vehicles collided on the Kanchanaphisek Express Highway in Samut Prakan on September 16, after a van braked suddenly and triggered a chain-reaction pile-up.
Woman Found Dead in Udon Thani Rental Room
A 24-year-old Thai woman was found strangled in her Udon Thani rental room with an electric wire around her neck; police are investigating whether she knew her killer, as the room showed signs of disturbance but her valuables remained untou
Police Dismantle 600-Million-Baht Rubber Factory Sham
Police in Samut Sakhon dismantled a rubber factory operation involving 600 million baht in assets illegally held through Thai nominees by a Chinese suspect who also fraudulently obtained Thai citizenship for his son using a dead child's bir
Skeleton Found Inside Abandoned Chiang Mai House
A skeleton was discovered inside a long-abandoned house in Chiang Mai by a prospective homebuyer inspecting the bank-seized property before auction. Police suspect the remains belong to an elderly woman who lived there with her son and may
Worker Dies After Pile Driver Crushes Head at Construction Site
A 23-year-old pile-driver operator died after the machine malfunctioned and crushed his head at a Thalang construction site in Phuket on September 15. Police are investigating the fatal incident.
Phuket Burglar Caught on Camera Eating, Defecating in Home
A Phuket burglar was captured on CCTV breaking into a Rawai home in early September, eating from the refrigerator and defecating inside before fleeing with valuables. Police had not identified or arrested a suspect as of mid-September.
Skeletal Remains Found in Foreclosed House in Chiang Mai
Skeletal remains discovered on a bed in an abandoned Chiang Mai house are believed to belong to a 93-year-old woman missing for five to six years. Authorities are conducting an autopsy to confirm the identity and cause of death.
Moroccan Tourist Found Dead at Kata Noi Beach
PHUKET: A 24-year-old Moroccan tourist who disappeared while swimming at Karon Beach on Monday evening (Sept 14) has been found dead at nearby Kata Noi Beach.
Drug-Crazed Man Stabs Mother with Infant Daughter
A drug-high man stabbed a mother in the abdomen in Udon Thani on September 10, leaving her with ruptured intestines and in critical condition; the attacker, a childhood friend of the victim's husband, was arrested after fleeing to a rubber
Wildlife Monitor Killed by Rogue Elephant in Chachoengsao
A 58-year-old wildlife monitoring volunteer was fatally attacked by a rogue elephant in Chachoengsao province on September 15 while attempting to herd the animal away from farmland. The elephant, which had breached a barrier, remains in the
Manhunt Ends With Arrest of Man Over Fatal Stabbing
Police arrested a 42-year-old man in Chanthaburi after a three-day manhunt following a fatal stabbing at a Rayong industrial estate dormitory on September 14, where he killed his 37-year-old girlfriend during a jealousy-fueled argument.
Police Intercept Van Carrying 464kg of Crystal Meth
Police intercepted a van near Prachuap Khiri Khan and arrested one suspect with 464kg of crystal methamphetamine on board after a high-speed chase that ended in a crash.