Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Retired Dentist Loses 20 Million Baht to Ex-Employee Scam
A retired 65-year-old dentist in Pathum Thani lost over 20 million baht to a former female employee who gained his trust by befriending him and his daughters, then fraudulently convinced him to invest in a fake durian business and obtained
Man Dies in Bicycle Crash on First Day of Work
A 66-year-old man died in a bicycle crash on his first day of work in Trat Province when his improvised brakes failed on a steep downhill slope. The accident left his elderly grandmother without support, forcing his grandson to take over fa
Man Fatally Shot Over Missing Car Keys in Drunken Dispute
A 52-year-old man was shot dead by his housemate in a drunken dispute over missing car keys in Chanthaburi's Pong Nam Ron subdistrict on July 24. The shooter, a 46-year-old friend, was arrested at the scene and charged with intentional murd
Man Shot Dead During Reconciliation Attempt With Wife
A 45-year-old man was shot dead by his 69-year-old father-in-law during a failed reconciliation attempt at a home in Phrae province on July 24. The shooter surrendered to police immediately after the fatal confrontation.
Police Arrest Burglary Suspect at Former Politician's Closed Water Plant
Police arrested a burglary suspect who stole motors, electrical equipment, and wine from a closed water plant owned by a former Phichit politician on July 17-19, recovering stolen goods from a second-hand shop in Phetchabun Province.
Justice Minister Says Phawut Delays Forex Case Statement to DSI
Phawut Pongvitthapanu, a Pheu Thai party-list MP, has postponed his DSI statement on forex charges; investigators have meanwhile traced over 28 million baht in transactions and discovered a server with comprehensive company records.
Police Dismantle 'Style Cycle' Scam Ring, Arrest 17 Suspects
Police arrested 17 suspects across 11 provinces in a takedown of the "Style Cycle" online scam ring that defrauded victims of millions of baht through fake shop registrations and account activation schemes. The gang operated a sophisticated
Orm Kornnaphat Takes Immediate Legal Action Against Defamation
Thai actress Orm Kornnaphat has authorized Shanghai Protector Law Firm to pursue immediate legal action against those spreading defamatory content about her on Chinese social media platforms, with no further warning letters to be issued.
Police Bust Fake Fatherhood Scheme Affecting Nearly 1,500 Foreign Children
Thai police dismantled a "fake father" scheme that fraudulently granted Thai citizenship to nearly 1,500 foreign children through false paternity claims, arresting four suspects including two Chinese parents and two Thai men acting as nomin
Baby Dies After Banquet Held in Thai Hospital NICU
A five-day-old baby died at an Ang Thong hospital after an autopsy revealed a skull fracture and broken ankle; parents allege staff held a banquet in the NICU while their premature infant was being treated nearby.
Narathiwat Commander Invokes Martial Law to Hunt Militants
Narathiwat's military commander invoked martial law following a July 22 attack that killed 45 Rangers, granting troops expanded powers to search, detain suspects, and use force against militants in the province.
Army Claims Insurgents Used AI to Fake Tattoo Photo
Thai Army spokesperson dismissed a tattoo photo of a suspect in a Narathiwat shooting as AI-generated, claiming no Muslim insurgent would have such a marking due to Islamic teachings.