Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Woman Found Murdered in Grassland Near Rayong Factory
A 26-year-old Myanmar fish processor was found murdered in grassland near Rayong on July 27, with police investigating a male coworker who vanished the same night she went missing.
Four Tourists Arrested With 33kg Cannabis at Phuket Airport
Four foreign tourists, aged 18–26 from Switzerland and France, were arrested at Phuket Airport on July 28 with over 33.6kg of cannabis in their luggage as they prepared to leave Thailand.
Nurse Found Dead in Gas Station Bathroom in Udon Thani
A 39-year-old nurse was found dead in a gas station bathroom in Udon Thani on July 27, with police treating it as a suicide based on a handwritten note and social media posts expressing relationship distress.
Grandson Shoots Grandparents Dead Over Land Dispute
A grandson shot his elderly grandparents dead during a confrontation over a long-running land dispute in Nonthaburi Province on July 28, leaving two others wounded before residents subdued him.
Man Opens Fire on Family; 2 Dead, 3 Wounded
A man opened fire on family members in Nonthaburi Province, killing two and wounding three; the suspect was arrested at the scene and police are investigating the motive.
Man Rushes Injured Girlfriend to Hospital on Motorcycle
An 18-year-old woman fell from a third-floor dormitory balcony in Rayong on July 28; her boyfriend rushed her to the hospital on a motorcycle, but a blanket became tangled in the wheel spokes until rescue workers arrived to help.
Phuket Authorities Raid Foreign Mini-Mart, Seize Unlabeled Imports
Phuket authorities raided a foreign-owned mini-mart on Ranong Road and seized unlabeled imported products from Arab and Middle Eastern countries for lacking Thai FDA registration, language labeling, and proper business documentation.
Police Rescue Three Indian Tourists Held for Ransom
Three Indian tourists bound and tortured for ransom were rescued from a Chonburi townhouse after being held for five days; police arrested suspects after raiding the property on July 28.
Four Tourists Arrested at Phuket Airport with 33kg of Cannabis
Four foreign tourists were arrested at Phuket Airport on July 28 with 33.6kg of cannabis hidden in their luggage as they attempted to leave the country; all suspects admitted ownership of the drugs and luggage.
Russian Organized Crime Boss Arrested in Phuket
Immigration officers arrested a Russian organized crime boss in a Chalong raid on July 25, targeting an alleged leader of a major syndicate operating in the Russian Federation.
Phuket Seizes Undocumented Arab Goods from Retail Store
Phuket authorities seized undocumented imported Arab goods from a retail store on Ranong Road during a compliance inspection, with legal action promised against the outlet.
Man Arrested for Sexually Abusing 15-Year-Old Girl
A 21-year-old Shan migrant worker was arrested in Bangkok after sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl left alone in a condominium, with the victim showing signs of possible pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.