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The Latest Breaking News from The Royal Thai Police

Fixes sought for missing person cases

The Mirror Foundation has urged the Royal Thai Police (RTP) to overhaul Thailand's missing persons tracking system by adopting six key measures.

Bangkok Post · Aug 4

Online criminal record checks launched nationwide

The Royal Thai Police have launched an online criminal record checking service, allowing Thai nationals to verify their records and receive results electronically without visiting a government office.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Huai Khwang police told to drop dragon logo

Bangkok police have ordered the Huai Khwang police station to scrap the dragon symbol used to represent the station, but denied speculation by online pundits that the logo reflected the influence of “grey Chinese investors”.

Bangkok Post · Jul 10

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Exit the dragon: Huai Khwang police told to drop logo

Bangkok police have ordered the Huai Khwang police station to scrap the dragon symbol used to represent the station, but brushed aside speculation by online pundits that the logo reflected the influence of “grey Chinese investors”.

Bangkok Post · Jul 9

Police launch new trafficking and scam database

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has launched an international information-sharing platform to combat cross-border online scams and human trafficking.

Bangkok Post · Jul 3

Haircut won't fix image

The Royal Thai Police want their officers to present a more professional image, from their hairstyles and uniforms to their conduct in public.

Bangkok Post · May 31

Cops beef up checks on foreigners on isles

SURAT THANI: The Royal Thai Police has intensified checks on foreigners on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan following the discovery of multiple legal violations, deputy national police chief Pol Gen Samran Nuanma has announced.

Bangkok Post · Oct 22, 2025

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'No wooden bulletproof vests' say police

The Royal Thai Police’s (RTP) Ordnance Division has denied it has distributed substandard bulletproof vests after a picture of body armour layered with plywood was shared online.

Bangkok Post · Jul 24, 2024

Motels under strict monitoring to ensure safe Valentine's Day

Screening of people visiting motels and night-time entertainment venues will be more stringent to ensure the safety of minors on Valentine's Day, according to the Royal Thai Police.

Bangkok Post · Feb 14, 2024

Cops under fire in assault death

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has instructed police in Sa Kaeo's Aranyaprathet district to clear doubts over their handling of an assault case involving the death of a 47-year-old woman.

Bangkok Post · Jan 17, 2024

Deepfake AI scams expected to surge in 2024

The public is being advised by the Royal Thai Police (RTP) to brace for more widespread crime involving deepfake AI technology in the year to come.

Bangkok Post · Dec 20, 2023

Binance Joins Forces With Thai Police And HSI To Dismantle $277M ‘Pig Butchering’ Scam

Crypto exchange collaborates in successful operation, leading to arrests and seizure of assets.

Zenger · Oct 4, 2023

Driving out the gangs

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) will now look into five major biker gangs based in the country after arresting the leader and some members of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club in Pattaya on July 21.

Bangkok Post · Aug 1, 2023

10m criminal records removed

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) is in the process of cleaning up its criminal records, with about 10 million innocent people set to be removed from its database.

Bangkok Post · Jun 27, 2023

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Bangkok Post · Jun 12, 2023

RTP recruiting needs scrutiny

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) never run short of controversy. The latest scandal concerns the swift rise of a former beauty pageant contestant, who went from a police lance corporal to a police captain in less than two years.

Bangkok Post · Jun 1, 2023

MFP urged to end graft in logistics

Lorry operators called on the Move Forward Party (MFP) to stamp out bribery in the transport sector on Thursday, saying the practice has been around for about two decades.

Bangkok Post · May 11, 2023

Police lockup no safe space

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) are trying to convince the public that a police inspector's right-hand man, allegedly involved in online gambling and money laundering, simply committed suicide. It is no surprise that only a few people, if any, believe this.

Bangkok Post · May 8, 2023

Cops seek answers from industry chief

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) have invited the director of the Department of Industrial Works (DIW) to discuss its regulations on cyanide importation after publicity surrounding alleged serial killer Sararat "Aem" Rangsiwuthaporn's use of the chemical compound for her crimes.

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Bangkok Post · May 7, 2023

Police on look-out for election crime

In the countdown to May 14 election, the Royal Thai Police (RTP) are stepping up efforts to suppress criminal activity, particularly all forms of vote buying and electoral fraud, especially in the South.

Bangkok Post · Apr 21, 2023

2 'Jae Fang' syndicate crew nabbed for illegal fuel

Two suspects from a crime syndicate known for smuggling fuel from Malaysia to resell it in the South were arrested in Hat Yai, according to the Royal Thai Police's (RTP) Fuel Crime Suppression Centre.

Bangkok Post · Apr 19, 2023

Police seek AI's help on crime

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) is calling for an upgrade of the Immigration Bureau's biometric identification system through artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help improve the monitoring of international criminals.

Bangkok Post · Apr 17, 2023

Police to revoke woman's Thai citizenship

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) will work with the Interior Ministry to revoke the Thai citizenship of a Chinese woman who has a long history of alleged involvement in fraud, human trafficking, surrogacy and document forgery.

Bangkok Post · Apr 16, 2023

Police to revoke woman's Thai citizenship

Bangkok Post · Apr 13, 2023

'Seven days' not enough

The "seven dangerous days" campaign to reduce road accidents during the Songkran festival was officially launched on Wednesday, albeit without the usual fanfare and widespread publicity befitting the first fully-fledged Songkran in three years after the pandemic-induced hiatus.

Bangkok Post · Apr 11, 2023

Police issue scam alert during Songkran festival

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) is warning the public to be on their guard against online scammers during Songkran after nearly 5,300 fraud cases were reported last week.

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