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A 14-year-old student in Thailand killed seven people, including his grandparents and school staff, in a rampage that has led the Thai Prime Minister to announce a new gun control law.
Police in Chon Buri, Thailand, have apologized to the families of three murder victims for failing to provide regular updates on the investigation. Officers insist they are still working on the case and are committed to finding those responsible.
Three Indian men were lured to Thailand, kidnapped, and tortured for a ransom of Rs 69 lakh by a gang before being rescued by Thai police.
Police and local officials in Chiang Mai, Thailand, raided 31 companies suspected of operating as nominee firms under actual foreign ownership, leading to the arrest of five suspects.
Thai police have arrested three suspects in connection with alleged fraud in civil service recruitment examinations. A key government committee is now set to review evidence that could lead to the revocation of appointments made through the fraudulent process.
Thai police are expanding their investigation into a July 2 crash where an 11-year-old autistic boy allegedly drove a pickup truck into a group of monks, killing 10 and injuring several others.
An Australian man has been arrested in Thailand after the body of a 17-year-old girl was discovered in a suitcase. Police apprehended the suspect at the airport, with video evidence reportedly linking him to the crime.
A Japanese man in his 30s, detained by Thai police this month, is suspected of being an owner in a Cambodia-based special fraud case, allegedly instructing callers to make false calls. Police plan to transfer him to Japan and arrest him on suspicion of violating organized crime punishment law.
Thai authorities have arrested two Israeli citizens on suspicion of business and real estate crimes, as part of ongoing efforts to prevent foreigners from taking over local businesses and property.
The family of Sindri Freyr Jensson, an Icelander missing in Pattaya, Thailand, has received reliable information suggesting he is in police custody there.
An image circulating online showing Thai police officers in sparkly dresses with a handcuffed suspect was confirmed to be an AI fake, created by a station administrator to project a friendlier image.
Thai police are intensifying their investigation, including DNA and forensic tests, into an ambush in Pattani where gunmen killed a police officer's wife, a teacher, outside a school.
Thai police successfully conducted an undercover operation to apprehend a drug dealer by having officers disguise themselves as 'hot girls' to lure and trap the suspect.
Thai police have expanded their investigation into a Chinese arms suspect to seven probes and have arrested 11 individuals in connection with the case.
Following a deadly train-bus collision in Bangkok, Thai police reported that the train driver tested positive for drugs and lacked a valid license. Both the train and bus drivers, along with a level crossing official, have been charged in connection with the incident.
Thai police report that a Chinese man arrested with a large arsenal in Pattaya intended to attack a rival scam gang in Cambodia, not carry out a terror attack in Thailand. The suspect's motives are being investigated.
Thai police have launched an investigation after discovering a cache of military-grade weapons at the home of a Chinese man. Authorities are probing the origin and purpose of the illicit arms.
Thai police arrested Nigerian suspected drug kingpin Nwaiwu Ifeanyi after discovering over N67 million hidden in his bathroom ceiling during a raid.
Thai police have released a '3 Do’s and 5 Don’ts' safety code for the upcoming Songkran festival in 2026, aiming to ensure public safety during the celebrations.
Thai police successfully seized 1.6 tonnes of illicit drugs that were cleverly concealed under a shipment of cabbages.
Thai police have completed their investigation into a 'VIP runway' on land owned by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's family in Nakhon Ratchasima and have forwarded the case to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
Meta has disabled over 150,000 accounts and launched new tools to combat scam networks in Southeast Asia, leading to 21 arrests by Thai police in a sweeping international crackdown that targeted people around the world, with US citizens reportedly losing over $10 billion to these online and phone…
Thai police have arrested a Myanmar national accused of fuel smuggling, as reported by Myanmar Now.
Thai police are tightening controls and ordering stricter visa extension screening in an effort to block transnational criminals.
Thai police employed an unusual tactic, disguising themselves in a dancing lion costume, to successfully arrest a man wanted for burglary.
Officers devise unusual plan to arrest man suspected of stealing about $64,000 worth of Buddhist artefacts Thai police donned a lion dance costume during this week’s lunar new year festivities to arrest a man accused of stealing about $64,000 worth of Buddhist artefacts. Dressed as a red-and-yellow lion, officers made the arrest on Wednesday evening after responding to a report this month of a home burglary in the suburbs of Bangkok. Continue reading...
A manhunt has intensified for six suspects accused of killing two police officers in Narathiwat, Thailand, after investigators found evidence suggesting they may have fled across the border.
Thai police have arrested two men and are continuing their search for two missing Russian siblings in the Pattaya area, utilizing sniffer dogs to find clues.
Police in Nonthaburi, Thailand, have raided a hotel in Muang district that was allegedly providing gambling, drugs, and sex services exclusively to its Chinese guests.
Thai police are investigating a Vietnamese drug trafficking gang after crystal methamphetamine, disguised in jars of tamarind paste and destined for Tokyo, was discovered following a tip-off from a courier.
The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) in Thailand has successfully dismantled a major online gambling network, which processed billions of baht through sophisticated money laundering operations.
A viral image shows Thai police officers disguised as dancers.
Thai police have arrested approximately 30,000 scammers, including gang leaders, impounded about 24 billion baht in assets, and taken legal action against 1,450 proxy companies over the past nine months.
An off-duty Thai border police officer allegedly shot and killed two motorcycle taxi riders and wounded a third in Bangkok after a late-night argument over a fare of less than US$4 escalated into gunfire.
Thai police announced the arrest of a Japanese man believed to be the leader of a fraud group operating a scam base in Cambodia.
Thai police have rescued a 21-year-old Chinese student from a 'virtual kidnapping' scheme orchestrated by a transnational criminal network that attempted to extort 12.5 million baht from her family.
Thai police successfully apprehended a drug dealer by employing an unusual tactic: dressing in drag as a disguise. This unconventional method allowed them to infiltrate and make the arrest.
A Thai police officer has stated that a widely circulated image depicting policemen in sparkly dresses is fake, addressing public speculation surrounding the viral photo.
Thai police have raided a luxury condominium and arrested six Nigerian nationals suspected of involvement in romance scams, disrupting their operations.
Thai police have arrested 11 individuals as part of an investigation into a scam operation linked to a weapons cache.
Four police officers in Thailand have been detained in connection with a Chinese abduction case involving a ransom raid.
Thai authorities confiscated 250 kilograms of smuggled ivory from Africa, valued at $300,000, marking their largest seizure in a decade. Nine individuals were arrested in connection with the illicit trade.
Thai authorities have arrested an Indonesian national accused of defrauding Americans of approximately $10 million through cyberfraud, with plans for extradition to the U.S.
Thai police have arrested four Chinese nationals, including the boyfriend of a 19-year-old woman, for allegedly staging her kidnapping to extort ransom money from her father. The boyfriend was also wanted for an online scam in China.
Thai police have charged 2,617 drink drivers as the Songkran holiday period commences, intensifying efforts against impaired driving.
Thai police confiscated 1.6 tons of ketamine and methamphetamine hidden under cabbage in a truck, arresting the driver on drug smuggling charges.
Four men have been arrested for selling child pornography following nationwide raids conducted by cybercrime police and the Thailand Internet Crimes Against Children unit (TICAC).
Thai police have arrested a Myanmar national accused of attempting to smuggle 120 liters of diesel out of Thailand, days after the country imposed a ban on fuel exports due to the Middle East war.
Thai police are planning to install barbed wire at all illegal crossing points along the Sungai Golok river to enhance border security.
The Royal Thai Police Office (RTP) has ordered heightened border security after detecting attempts by transnational scam syndicates to slip into Thailand to evade intensified crackdowns in neighbourin
Thai police successfully apprehended a serial burglar by going undercover as lion dancers, according to AP News.
A Chinese activist who was detained in Thailand has successfully arrived in Canada, a month after Thai police prevented her from boarding a flight from Bangkok to Vancouver, according to her supporters.
Thai police are breaking records for synthetic drug seizures along the country's borders, with over 851 million meth pills confiscated last year. The amount of drugs seized across the entire region increased by 50 percent.
Thai police have dismantled a fraudulent investment network that lured victims into opening fake online stores under the name “Style Cycle,” arresting 17 suspects and seizing assets worth over 23 million baht.
The death toll from a fire at a music bar in Bangkok has risen to 30, with dozens more injured and remaining in critical condition. Investigators are now focusing on negligence as the primary line of inquiry, citing severe safety deficiencies.
Thai police dismantled a criminal network accused of forging birth registration documents to obtain Thai nationality for 164 foreign children, arresting several suspects including a hospital employee and an administrative official.
Thai police are investigating whether an Australian man charged with the murder of a 17-year-old girl is connected to two other unsolved deaths in the same region over the past two years, noting similarities between the cases.
A Thai police officer allegedly shot his wife and her mother with his service weapon outside a gym and was subsequently chased down and detained by two fitness trainers as he attempted to flee.
Veteran Nollywood actor Kola Oyewo, known for his role in 'Saworoide', has passed away at the age of 80, prompting mourning from the Ooni of Ife and the entertainment industry.
Thai police announced the arrest of a Japanese man believed to be a leader of a fraud group operating from Cambodia, linked to a previous case where 29 Japanese individuals were arrested for special fraud.
Thai police caught a drug dealer while undercover in drag, but a widely circulated "evidence photo" from AFP was later revealed to be AI-generated.
According to information released by Thai police, the injuries sustained by Mika Salo indicate he was struck by a blunt object, not stabbed, contrary to initial suspicions.
Thai police, disguised as sequined dancers, arrested drug traffickers during a street party in Lopburi, employing a method previously used in similar operations.
Thai police in Surat Thani concluded the second phase of their operation against foreign nominee businesses on Koh Phangan, arresting 22 foreigners and seizing over 40 rai of land.
Thai police have taken criminal action against a gang, including four implicated police officers, accused of abducting five Chinese nationals for ransom in Sa Kaeo.
Thai authorities are intensifying efforts to combat escalating foreign criminal activities across the country, outlining a three-phase crackdown by the Royal Thai Police and discussing mechanisms to address foreign settlement.
Thai police have arrested nine individuals in connection with the country's largest ivory seizure in a decade, disrupting an illegal wildlife trafficking network.
Thai police have arrested an Indonesian national in Phuket who was wanted for a cyberfraud scheme estimated to be worth between $10 million and $12.8 million. The arrest follows an international warrant for the suspect.
Thai police arrested seven French tourists following a viral confrontation during Songkran in Phuket, where they sprayed a van driver with water and ignored police orders to disperse.
Three Malaysian men were arrested in Thailand's Khon Kaen province after police discovered 97kg of methamphetamine on a train bound for Bangkok.
Thai police have successfully seized 1.6 tonnes of illicit drugs that were cleverly hidden under cabbages during a recent operation.
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Thai police have dismantled a network of Chinese companies accused of using local fronts to manipulate the kingdom's coconut supply, driving prices down to record lows and enabling large profit margins on exports to China.
Thai police have raided an office in Bangkok, arresting 94 Vietnamese nationals and seizing electronic devices, in connection with a transnational online gambling and betting operation.
Quentin Griffiths, co-founder of the British fast-fashion retailer Asos, has died after falling from a balcony in Thailand, according to Thai police.
During Lunar New Year festivities, Thai police employed a lion dance costume as a disguise to surprise and arrest a suspect accused of stealing approximately US$64,000.