Thailand crime

KOH SAMUI — Police on the resort island of Koh Samui arrested a 29-year-old French man for allegedly stealing valuables from his neighbor’s home, authorities reported Wednesday. The suspect, identified …

KOH SAMUI, Surat Thani — Thai authorities arrested two Israeli nationals accused of exchanging counterfeit US dollars, resulting in a loss of 21,840 baht. Police and immigration officials continue investigating …

Police in Pattaya arrested a 20-year-old man named Thanawat on August 31 for stealing a motorcycle in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri. The black Honda Wave 125, belonging to Chalermphon, …

PATTAYA, Thailand – Regional Police Region 2 arrested five suspects involved in a violent robbery targeting a 52-year-old Chinese man in Pattaya on July 11, 2025. The perpetrators impersonated Thai …

SA KAEO, Thailand — A former monk who was defrocked just 10 days ago has been arrested for stealing 18,000 baht (approx. US$555) from a temple donation box, claiming he …

PATHUM THANI — Two Thai men violently attacked a 63-year-old employee at a drug rehabilitation clinic in Pathum Thani on Wednesday, June 18, after being denied access to prescription medication, …

A 49-year-old woman named Somjit surrendered to police after being involved in the transportation of 200,000 methamphetamine pills from northern to southern Thailand. She fled into the forest fearing for …

A 34-year-old man named Anon has been arrested in Kalasin province after allegations surfaced that he abused his 4-year-old stepdaughter, known as Bee, in front of her mother. The mother, …

Seven suspects have been arrested following police raids on three illegal lending businesses operating across four provinces in Thailand, Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) officers reported on Saturday. Each business …

PATTAYA, Thailand — Authorities have dismantled a major transnational criminal network operating out of Pattaya with the arrest of Chinese national Ju Jia Gen, 29, and two Thai nationals, police …