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Bangkok police bust major real estate scam

Police in the Thai capital have detained two Chinese citizens suspected of creating a fraudulent scheme for illegal property ownership. The damage from the scam is estimated at hundreds of millions…

Train and bus collision in Maccasan: eight dead, 32 injured

A fatal train-bus collision occurred at a railway crossing in Makkasan, Bangkok, resulting in eight deaths and 32 injuries. The incident highlighted serious safety issues at Thailand's railway…

"Oreo Gang" member denies drunk driving after accident with police officer in Bangkok

A 20-year-old student, a member of the "Oreo Gang," denies consuming alcohol before a road accident that injured a police officer at a checkpoint in Bangkok. The incident occurred on May 22 on the…

Missing crypto investor from St.

The body of Russian crypto investor Maxim Garbuzov, who went missing in December 2025, has been found in Bangkok. His identity was confirmed through documents after a police record error.

Shooting among motorcycle taxi drivers in Huai Khwang, Bangkok

In the Huai Khwang district of Bangkok, a shooting occurred between motorcycle taxi drivers and a police officer. One person was killed, two were injured.

Thai police detained two Chinese citizens during raids on suspicious real estate properties

Thai police conducted raids and arrested two Chinese citizens linked to suspicious real estate operations. The operations took place at five locations across Bangkok.

A freight train collided with a bus in Bangkok: there are fatalities and injuries.

On May 16, a freight train crashed into a city bus near the Makasan station in Bangkok. Preliminary reports indicate that 8 people were killed and around 32 were injured, with the cause of the…

Chinese citizen detained in Bangkok on suspicion of investment fraud

A 28-year-old Chinese man, wanted in China for investment fraud through a live animal sales business, has been arrested in Bangkok.

The search for crypto investor Maxim Garbuzov, who went missing in Thailand, has concluded.

The remains of Maxim Garbuzov, a crypto investor from St. Petersburg who disappeared in Thailand in December 2025, have been discovered in one of Bangkok's mass graves. His identity was established…

Three people have been charged in connection with a fatal train and bus collision in Thailand.

Thai police have charged three people with negligence causing death and injury in connection with a train and bus collision that occurred last Saturday in Bangkok. The investigation is ongoing.

Four Vietnamese citizens were detained in Thailand on suspicion of money laundering.

Thai police conducted raids in Bangkok and detained a group of Vietnamese citizens suspected of laundering money for fraudulent online groups. Electronic devices and other evidence were seized during…

Three Chinese citizens and a taxi driver detained in Bangkok

In the capital of Thailand, police detained three Chinese citizens and a local taxi driver after a pursuit on highways.

"Black May" in Thailand: 34 years since the tragic events in Bangkok

On May 17, 1992, in Bangkok, tragic events known as "Black May" occurred. The brutal suppression of peaceful democracy protests left a deep mark in Thailand's history and led to the adoption of the…

Consumer protection police dismantled a large network producing counterfeit cough syrup BANGKOK – Thai

The parliamentary transport committee held an emergency meeting with representatives of the railway, police, and…

After the tragedy in Makkasan, Thailand wants to strengthen safety at railway crossings. Following the high-profile accident in the Makkasan area of Bangkok, Thai authorities have begun discussing…

On May 20, 2026, Russian Ambassador to Thailand E.Y.

On May 20, 2026, a meeting was held at the Russian Embassy in Thailand between Russian Ambassador to Thailand E.Y. Tomikhin and Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the…

From 2022 to 2024, the police recorded 5164 cases of romantic scams with a total loss of over 1.

According to police data, 5,164 cases of romance scams were reported in Thailand from 2022 to 2024, with damages exceeding 1.6 billion baht. Scammers use various schemes, including "love bombing" and…

Thailand Police Arrest Transgender Woman in Pattaya Over Loud Robbery and Assault Case

Pattaya police have arrested a transgender woman suspected of robbing a South Korean tourist and attacking a German tourist. After robbing the Korean, the suspect fled to Bangkok. The investigation…

Police launch new database on human trafficking and fraud.

Two Thai drug smugglers received lengthy prison sentences in Indonesia BATAM, Indonesia - An Indonesian court on…

An Indonesian court sentenced a Thai citizen to life imprisonment, and another to 17 years in prison. They were found guilty of smuggling nearly two tons of methamphetamine.

In Chiang Mai, the leader of an online casino network has been detained.

Thai police arrested a Thai citizen at a resort in Singburi province after CCTV footage linked her to a series of…

Thai citizen arrested after series of airport thefts in Bangkok. Police arrested a Thai citizen at a resort in Singburi province after CCTV footage linked her to a series of thefts targeting…

Thailand News: Mortar shell in concrete, insect poisoning, Bangkok Pride, and Milli

In Amnat Charoen province, workers discovered a mortar shell in a concrete mixer, presumably having entered it with sand from the Mekong River. Meanwhile, in Lampang, twelve officials were poisoned…

Incident in Bangkok: Traffic accident involving a tourist bus

Yesterday evening, a traffic accident occurred in Bangkok involving a tourist bus. There are no casualties.

A resident of Shabbat accused of collaborating with Iranian intelligence

The prosecutor filed a complaint against a resident of Bangkok on suspicion of contacts with Iranian special services. According to the investigation, the communication continued from the end of 2025.

Thai police dismantle African drug cartel, 13 arrested.

Thai police dismantle African drug syndicate, 13 arrested BANGKOK – The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police destroyed a major international drug syndicate after a series of coordinated raids…

33-year-old police officer granted bail after killing two motorcycle taxi drivers in Bangkok

The Criminal Court granted bail to a 33-year-old police officer accused of killing two motorcycle taxi drivers and injuring a third.

The courier who delivered the parcel in the case of the flight attendant with heroin has been detained.

Immigration police arrested a Polish fugitive wanted under an Interpol "Red Notice" BANGKOK — Immigration

Immigration police detained a Polish fugitive wanted under an Interpol "Red Notice" BANGKOK — Immigration police detained an elderly Polish fugitive who was on the international wanted list under an…

Police are searching for a woman, believed to be a foreigner, who picked up a diamond bracelet worth approximately…

A woman captured on CCTV cameras picked up a diamond bracelet that was accidentally dropped in a Bangkok shopping mall. Police are searching for the woman, believed to be a foreigner, who took the…