vehicle theft

  • Bangkok NewsChinese men arrested for using remote jammer to steal from cars

    Chinese men arrested for using remote jammer to steal from cars

    Police apprehended two Chinese nationals accused of using a remote jammer to unlock newly parked cars and steal valuables from them. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) detained 38 year old Zhangjin, and 31 year old Zhenghong, at a rest area on the Bangkok-Chon Buri Motorway in Bang Pakong district, on Saturday, September 14. Police caught the pair attempting to open…

  • Thailand NewsDrunken Hong Kong taxi thief crashes into police station

    Drunken Hong Kong taxi thief crashes into police station

    A man who stole a taxi in Hong Kong ended his wild ride by crashing into a police station gate on Wednesday. The chaos unfolded around 4pm local time, on Wednesday, September 4, when a 41 year old taxi driver, surnamed Hau, reported a terrifying incident at the Long Ping Commercial Centre in Yuen Long district. According to Hau, a…

  • Thailand NewsThief steals car left running outside pharmacy in Samut Songkhram

    Thief steals car left running outside pharmacy in Samut Songkhram

    A man in Samut Songkhram yesterday briefly parked his car with the engine running to buy some items at a pharmacy, only to witness a drug-addled thief steal his vehicle right before his eyes. Police swiftly apprehended the culprit at 6.30pm yesterday, July 9, who claimed he was seeking a new place to stay. Police Lieutenant Padungsak Duangdao of Samut…

  • Road deathsTourist chaos in Phuket: van theft and crash disrupt traffic

    Tourist chaos in Phuket: van theft and crash disrupt traffic

    A foreign tourist caused a chaotic scene in Phuket by assaulting a Myanmar worker, escaping from the hospital, stealing a van, and crashing it into another van on Patong Hill, leading to severe traffic congestion. Yesterday, law enforcement officers from Patong Police Station responded to an accident involving two vans near the Por Sue Shrine on Phra Barami Road, Patong…

  • AutomotiveThailand’s guide to keeping your car safe

    Thailand’s guide to keeping your car safe

    Vehicle theft in Thailand is on a worrying upward trend, with figures ranging from 24,000 to 52,000 annually. This staggering number is not just a statistic; it represents a growing concern for vehicle owners. The thought of your car being stolen might seem distant until it happens to you. Despite the common belief of being prepared, the truth is, no…

  • Thailand NewsSpeed-dating swindle: Thai man loses pickup to woman after 2 weeks of dating

    Speed-dating swindle: Thai man loses pickup to woman after 2 weeks of dating

    A Thai man lost an 800,000 baht pickup truck to a woman he met after only two weeks of dating. The woman is suspected of being a member of a car theft gang that stole vehicles in neighbouring countries. The victim, a 47 year old man named Bancha, reported the theft to Mueang Chaiyaphum Police Station today, November 23. Bancha said…

  • Crime NewsEx-cop wanted in vehicle theft of Kanchanaburi soy milk vendor: More suspects sought

    Ex-cop wanted in vehicle theft of Kanchanaburi soy milk vendor: More suspects sought

    A Thai court issued a warrant for the arrest of an ex-policeman, now identified as one of the alleged perpetrators in a violent vehicle theft. The victim of the attack is a local 25 year old soy milk vendor who was tasered and abducted but ultimately managed to escape his assailants. The incident occurred at around 6.40pm yesterday. Police Major…