Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Wooden House Gutted in Chiang Mai Fire, Family Escapes Safely
A wooden house in Saraphi district, Chiang Mai was completely destroyed by fire Thursday morning, with electrical short circuit suspected as the cause and all occupants escaping safely.
Drunk Motorcyclist Crashes Into Bikers Group, One Dead
A drunk motorcyclist crashed into a touring group of big bikers on a Phrae Province road on July 30, killing one person and injuring five others, three seriously, as the group traveled to make merit offerings during Buddhist Lent.
Child Sex Assault Probe Stalls; Officer Allegedly Offers Bribe
Investigation into the gang rape of a 13-year-old girl at Yala waterfall has stalled after police allegedly offered the family a 150,000-baht settlement, prompting an activist to escalate the case to regional authorities.
Police Find Motorcycle Parts in Russian Brothers' Disappearance Case
Police intensified search efforts in Chonburi province after discovering motorcycle parts belonging to two missing Russian brothers, using K9 units and drones despite heavy rainfall hampering recovery operations.
Arrest Warrants Issued for Two Men in Russian Brothers' Disappearance
Arrest warrants issued for two men in connection with the disappearance of two Russian brothers in Chachoengsao province; accomplices accused of burying the victims' motorcycle and helping suspects escape police.
Subdistrict Council Chief Arrested in Major Methamphetamine Smuggling Ring
A subdistrict council chairman in Nakhon Phanom Province was arrested with 400,000 methamphetamine tablets hidden in fertilizer sacks near the Mekong River border in a major international smuggling operation.
Boy Dies Trying to Rescue Sister From Nan River
A 10-year-old boy drowned in Nan River while attempting to rescue his 8-year-old sister in Phichit province on July 29; his body was recovered the following day and search efforts for the girl continue.
Military, Police Deny False Claims of Officer Custody
Military and police authorities denied false social media claims that officers were being detained for investigation, warning that spreading unverified information may face legal consequences and urging the public to verify news through off
Phuket Police Identify Pickup Driver in Fatal Hit-and-Run
Police have identified a Thai pickup truck driver in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed a Russian woman in Phuket's Koh Kaew area, though the investigation is still ongoing with no charges filed yet.
Cherng Talay Police Install Barriers to Prevent Lane-Crossing Crashes
Cherng Talay Police are installing 500 flexible barriers at four high-risk locations to prevent head-on collisions caused by drivers crossing into opposing lanes.
Suspect's Aunt Reveals Last Day She Saw Him Before Russian Siblings Vanished
The aunt of suspect Pong said she last saw him on July 27 when he left claiming his child was sick in Chanthaburi; police now suspect he fled there after two Russian siblings vanished, while investigators search a Chon Buri forest area wher
Tourist Injured, Motorcyclist Killed in Phuket Accidents
PHUKET: A Moroccan tourist was injured after being struck by a pickup truck in Patong early this morning (July 30), while a Thai motorcyclist was killed after losing control on a curve in Kamala in a separate accident reported by police.