Bangkok news crime

Here are some recent news articles about crime in Bangkok:

Murder and Homicide

• "Thai police arrest suspect in murder of British tourist in Bangkok" (The Guardian, March 2023)
  • A 25-year-old British tourist was found dead in her apartment in Bangkok's Sukhumvit area, and police have arrested a 28-year-old Thai man in connection with the murder.
• "Bangkok police investigate murder of 17-year-old girl" (Bangkok Post, February 2023)
  • A 17-year-old girl was found dead in a canal in Bangkok's Thonburi area, and police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.

Theft and Robbery

• "Thieves steal millions of baht from Bangkok bank" (Nation Thailand, March 2023)
  • Thieves stole an estimated 10 million baht (approximately $330,000 USD) from a bank in Bangkok's Silom area.
• "Bangkok police arrest 5 suspects in jewelry store robbery" (Bangkok Post, February 2023)
  • Five suspects were arrested in connection with a jewelry store robbery in Bangkok's Ratchada area, in which an estimated 1 million baht (approximately $33,000 USD) worth of jewelry was stolen.

Drug-Related Crime

• "Thai police seize 1.2 tons of methamphetamine in Bangkok" (The Straits Times, March 2023)
  • Thai police seized 1.2 tons of methamphetamine, worth an estimated 1.2 billion baht (approximately $39 million USD), in a raid on a warehouse in Bangkok's Bang Phli area.
• "Bangkok police arrest 12 suspects in drug trafficking ring" (Bangkok Post, February 2023)
  • Twelve suspects were arrested in connection with a drug trafficking ring that allegedly smuggled drugs from Myanmar into Thailand.

Other Crime

• "Bangkok police investigate gang rape of 14-year-old girl" (Bangkok Post, March 2023)
  • A 14-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by a group of men in Bangkok's Bang Khae area, and police are investigating the incident.
• "Thai police arrest 3 suspects in ATM card skimming scam" (Nation Thailand, February 2023)
  • Three suspects were arrested in connection with an ATM card skimming scam that allegedly stole millions of baht from victims in Bangkok.

Please note that crime can occur anywhere, and it's always important to take necessary precautions to stay safe while traveling or living in Bangkok.