A DISTRAUGHT policeman who fired over 10 shots in a Pattaya apartment leaving it covered in blood before dawn today (Sep. 19) has been apprehended with investigators looking into possible link to narcotics, Amarin TV said. At 4.49 a.m. Pattaya City police radio centre received a report of a shooting within an apartment building
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Policeman kills wife at kindergarten, all students safe
A POLICE OFFICER shot dead his wife, a teacher at a kindergarten in Chonburi, today (Sep. 9) and fortunately all 44 young students are safe with parents rushing to take them home while authorities are negotiating with the perpetrator to surrender, TV Channel 7 and Amarin TV said. At approximately 11.30 a.m. police at
Read moreFormer police officer arrested on kidnapping and extortion charges
METROPOLITAN Police investigators today (Nov. 13) arrested a former Special Branch police officer at a well-known hotel in central Bangkok on charges of kidnapping and extorting a Taiwanese businessman in 2021, Naewna and Thai Rath newspapers said. Mr. Santhana Prayoonrat, nicknamed Rong Tor, was taken to Thonglar police station for questioning and after investigation
Read morePolice officer sacked for involvement with call centre gang
A METROPOLITAN police officer holding the rank of deputy superintendent for investigation was dismissed today (Oct. 28) after being arrested on charges of involvement with a call centre gang, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV said. Pol. Lt. Gen. Sayam Boonsom, commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, and Pol. Maj. Gen. Kiattikul Sonthinet, commander of
Read morePoliceman killed in clash with insurgents at Pattani
A CLASH that erupted during a raid to arrest a suspect wanted on security-related offences in Pattani resulted in the death of a policeman and one of the insurgents, TV Channel 7 said this evening (Oct. 7). At 3 p.m. today a police team from Sai Buri station surrounded an area in Village No.
Read moreGreen light to fire at drug dealer who shot dead police officer
AROUND 200 police officers from various units are hunting for a drug dealer who shot dead their colleague just as he approached his hut in the middle of a rubber plantation in Loei province with permission given to open fire at him in self-defence if a gunfight breaks out, Amarin TV said this evening
Read moreOff-duty policeman fatally shot while trying to stop a fight
AN off-duty Crime Suppression Division policeman was shot seven times and later died at the hospital after intervening in a fight between a foreigner and a Thai mechanic at Bangkok’s Sai Mai district last night (Jan. 3), Amarin TV said. At around 8 p.m., a police team from Sai Mai station rushed to the
Read moreForeigner crashes into Pattaya DUI checkpoint, seriously injuring policeman
A FOREIGNER riding a big bike crashed into a driving under influence (DUI) checkpoint in Pattaya in the wee hours of this morning (Nov. 2) hitting and seriously injuring a policeman but then managed to flee into a nearby thicket and while a suspect was finally captured he denies all charges, Naewna newspaper said.
Read moreHighway policeman dies after red-light jumping trailer-truck hits his vehicle
A HIGHWAY policeman was killed after the pickup truck he was driving was hit by a trailer-truck that jumped the red light at an intersection in Nakhon Ratchasima province with the driver trying to flee but finally arrested, TV Channel 7 said this evening (June 22). Pol. Sgt. Maj. Nopparat Jarakratok was on his
Read moreUpdate: Policeman admits he killed a Myanmar man at hospital
A POLICEMAN has surrendered and confessed to killing a Myanmar man who was waiting to undergo surgery at Khon Kaen Hospital where his father was also recuperating from an illness and had complained of being disturbed by him, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (June 8). Pol. Maj. Gen. Anuwat Suvarnabhumi, commander of Khon Kaen
Read morePoliceman, pregnant wife shot dead by oil smuggling gang
A POLICEMAN and his six-month pregnant wife were shot dead while trying to arrest members of an oil smuggling gang with two later rounded up while the third one is being chased, Amarin TV said this morning (May 13). Pol. Sgt. Maj. Sakon Banlu, 43, head of a platoon at Amnat Charoen provincial police,
Read moreDrunk cabbie hits and kills policeman
AN INTOXICATED taxi driver hit a traffic policeman who was flagging down a car at a charity run at 6 a.m. this morning (Apr. 28) and he later died at the hospital, Amarin TV said. Pol. Lt. Assada Chamniansri, 54, attached to Bang Khen police station, was on duty directing traffic at the mini
Read moreEx-village head, 15 policemen get jail for colleague’s murder at party
THE MURDER of a highway policeman at a party given by a former village headman in Mueang district of Nakhon Pathom province last September led to 15 policemen and seven civilians including the ex-village headman being jailed for 1.4-2 years for dereliction of duty and helping officers in wrongful conduct today (Apr. 9), Naewna
Read morePoliceman among 32 nabbed in Phuket gambling den raid
AS A police officer who was among 32 gamblers arrested during a raid on a Phuket gambling den soon after midnight last night (Apr. 6) still refuses to give a statement the island province’s Police Chief has ordered his superior to investigate the facts, Naewna newspaper said. A team from Phuket City police station
Read moreKiwi brothers slapped with 5 charges for assaulting Phuket policeman
TWO BROTHERS from New Zealand who tried to snatch a Phuket policeman’s pistol during a tussle after they were chased and stopped for speeding on their motorcycles face five charges, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon (Mar. 18). After a meeting attended by Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat and Phuket Provincial Police Commander Pol. Maj.
Read moreForeigners assault Phuket policeman after being chased over traffic violation
TWO motorcycle-riding foreign men refused to stop when hailed to do so by a Phuket traffic policeman instead zoomed ahead and upon finally being caught assaulted the officer, locking him in a chokehold, with a shot being fired from his pistol as they fought over the firearm, Amarin TV said today (Mar. 17). This
Read morePoliceman nabbed in uniform for drug dealing just outside police station
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A POLICE OFFICER WAS TODAY (Jan.19) arrested shortly after he had allegedly literally delivered speed pills in return for money just outside the police station where he had been stationed in Nakhon Sawan. The suspected policeman-turned-drug dealer, only identified as Pol.Sec.Lt. Sutthirat, 55, had allegedly literally handed a bag of
Read morePoliceman drowns in Makkasan pond after motorbike hits barrier
A POLICEMAN who just got off duty and was riding his motorcycle home drowned in Makkasan pond at 2 a.m. today (Oct. 20) after crashing into the barrier of a bridge at Chaturathit road, Matichon newspaper said. Pol. Lt. Wisanu Poonjang, a deputy inspector at Din Daeng police station, rushed to the accident site
Read morePoliceman killed in gunfight with drug runner
A NARCOTICS Suppression Bureau policeman was killed in an exchange of gunfire with a drug trafficker who was likewise shot dead with another policeman injured in a car chase in Chaing Rai province yesterday (Sep. 19) that ended with around 5-6 million methamphetamine pills plus some crystal methamphetamine (Ice) being seized, TV Channel 7
Read moreParty leader to ask whether a stand-in was arrested in policeman’s murder
AS A LOT of people are questioning whether the real former village headman or a stand-in has been arrested in the murder of a policeman at his house earlier this month the leader of Thai Civilized Party will now submit a letter to Justice Minister Thawee Sodsong to again verify the suspect’s identify, Amarin
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