Thailand Crime & Accident Reports — Police News
Two Masked Robbers Smash Gold Shop Display Cases, Flee with 30+ Gold Rings in White Toyota Yaris
Two armed robbers smashed display cases at a gold shop in Nakhon Ratchasima and fled with over 30 gold rings in a white Toyota Yaris on April 27, police said.
Former community leader surrenders after shooting journalist to death, gives statement
A former community leader in Lampang Province surrendered to police after fatally shooting a local journalist and slashing the victim's wife and her sister with a knife during a confrontation on April 27.
Police Arrest Former Government Official for Running Elaborate 'Divine Project' Scam Against 17 Contracting Companies
Former government official arrested in Rayong for orchestrating an elaborate scam that defrauded 17 contracting companies of 358 million baht through fake solar and EV charging station projects complete with forged documents and impersonati
Vendor Jumps for His Life as Pickup Truck Crashes into Chicken Rice Shop
A pickup truck carrying construction workers collided with a sedan before crashing into a chicken rice shop in Samut Prakan on April 27, with the vendor narrowly escaping injury by jumping to safety.
Young Man on Motorcycle Arrested After Shooting Teacher to Death; Admits to Using 6 Methamphetamine Pills
A young motorcyclist arrested for fatally shooting a teacher in Ayutthaya admitted to using methamphetamine before the attack; authorities are investigating how he obtained a registered handgun belonging to a retired police officer.
Village Chief Charged with Two Counts for Assaulting 28-Year-Old Man; Victim's Mother Seeks Justice, Requests Time to Quit Methamphetamine
A village chief in Phatthalung Province faces assault charges after brutally beating a 28-year-old man and tying him to a tree, claiming he caught him stealing beetles. The victim's mother fears the chief's influence will undermine justice
Heartbroken Girlfriend Calls Police Officer's Son, Rescue Team Receives Tragic News
A 29-year-old man, son of a police officer, died in a motorcycle-pickup truck collision on Bang Plee Industrial Estate Road in Samut Prakan on April 26, with the driver charged with reckless driving causing death.
Packed Tour Bus Crashes into 18-Wheel Truck After Sudden Lane Change, 27 Injured
A tour bus from Nong Khai to Bangkok collided with a gravel truck after the truck suddenly changed lanes on a Khon Kaen highway, injuring 27 of the 49 people on board.
Drunk Driver Crashes into Two Vehicles at Red Light, Breath Alcohol Test Shows 272 mg%
A drunk driver crashed into two vehicles at a red light in Phayao Province on April 26, registering a breath alcohol level of 272 mg%, nearly three times the legal limit.
Songkran Violence in Phra Pradaeng: 24-Year-Old Gunman and 15-Year-Old Accomplice Open Fire on Couple, One Dead, One Injured
A 24-year-old gunman and his 15-year-old accomplice opened fire on a couple during Songkran celebrations in Phra Pradaeng, killing the 34-year-old husband and wounding his wife after a drunken misunderstanding escalated into violence.
Caught Off Guard: Young Man Busted with Ice and Methamphetamine While Delivering for 200 Baht
A 31-year-old drug courier was arrested near Bangkok's Sukhumvit 5 Road with nearly 200 methamphetamine tablets and crystal meth after officers spotted suspicious behavior on his motorcycle. He admitted to delivering the drugs for just 200
Nearly 100,000 Pills of 'Yaba' Seized in Smuggling Operation from Cambodia
Officers seized nearly 100,000 yaba pills smuggled from Cambodia at the Sa Kaeo border after suspects abandoned the contraband and fled when spotted during patrol operations on April 26.