Articles by: James Morris and Son Nguyen
Horror smash as carefully driven Chinese car at traffic lights hit by a truck at speed. Lorry driver absconds
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
Three Chinese tourists killed and one critically injured after a trailer truck smashed into a stationary car at a red light in Rayong. Vehicle dragged… Read More ›
Six Thai police aviation officers killed on Friday in crash off Hua Hin. Posthumous promotions declared for the crew
Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Six Thai police officers died when a light aircraft crashed into the sea off Hua Hin during a test flight. The crew were praised for… Read More ›
Police Chief says new TM6 online will boost security in Thailand for good tourists and make it far safer
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
From May 1st, Thailand will roll out a new TM6 online system to screen all foreign visitors in advance, boost security and stop criminal gangs.… Read More ›
Uzbek tourist’s forged dollar holiday in Thailand ends with his arrest by Pattaya police after complaints
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An Uzbek tourist was arrested in Pattaya after funding his Thai holiday with thousands in counterfeit $100 US bills. Police tracked him using CCTV after… Read More ›
Russian tour guides and travel firms suppressed in Phuket task force operation led by Tourist Police
Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Tourist Police in Phuket arrest two Russians for illegal tour guiding and fine two firms in crackdown on foreign-run operations. Four companies targeted as local… Read More ›
52 year old Swede tourist and unknown visitor found dead within a few hours at two hotels in Phuket
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Two foreign tourists were found dead in separate Phuket hotels within hours. A 52-year-old Swede died in his locked room, likely in his sleep. Later,… Read More ›
Brit on Koh Samui in hot water after a road traffic violation. Found with Cocaine and an expired visa
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British man, 28, busted on Koh Samui after fleeing police stop—caught with cocaine in his bag and a visa that expired six months ago. Now… Read More ›
$1 million or ฿34 million car wiped out instantly on Wednesday morning in Bangkok after hitting pickup
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฿34 million Ferrari bursts into flames in Bangkok. Crashed after 22-year-old driver dropped girlfriend home. Mercedes was also gutted. Pickup hit from behind. Police probe… Read More ›
Two young women robbed at gunpoint on Sunday in South Pattaya. Suspect arrested by police in 48 hours
Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
A Thai man disguised as a motorcycle taxi driver robbed a Russian tourist and her Thai friend at gunpoint in South Pattaya. The suspect, who… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Six Thai police aviation officers killed on Friday in crash off Hua Hin. Posthumous promotions declared for the crew
April 26, 2025
Six Thai police officers died when a light aircraft
Uzbek tourist’s forged dollar holiday in Thailand ends with his arrest by Pattaya police after complaints
April 25, 2025
An Uzbek tourist was arrested in Pattaya after funding
Russian tour guides and travel firms suppressed in Phuket task force operation led by Tourist Police
April 25, 2025
Tourist Police in Phuket arrest two Russians for
Brit on Koh Samui in hot water after a road traffic violation. Found with Cocaine and an expired visa
April 25, 2025
British man, 28, busted on Koh Samui after fleeing
Monarch pays a touching tribute to Pope Francis as he is mourned in Rome. King and Queen ‘heartbroken’
April 24, 2025
The Thai King and Queen say they are ‘heartbroken’
$1 million or ฿34 million car wiped out instantly on Wednesday morning in Bangkok after hitting pickup
April 23, 2025
฿34 million Ferrari bursts into flames in Bangkok.
Two young women robbed at gunpoint on Sunday in South Pattaya. Suspect arrested by police in 48 hours
April 23, 2025
A Thai man disguised as a motorcycle taxi driver
Paul Chamber’s brother says academic must be returned to United States before US-Thai trade talks
April 22, 2025
US–Thai trade talks stall again as PM urges caution
Big political moves in the offing. Rumours in Bangkok say the Bhumjaithai may be shown the door
April 22, 2025
Rumours swirl of a major cabinet shake-up as PM
Sai Scott National Park Ranger to be formally removed from role by Director-general’s order this week
April 21, 2025
Controversial National Park ranger Sai Scott is to be
Pope Francis dead at 88. Reforming Jesuit pope leaves behind a bitterly divided church but inspired many
April 21, 2025
Pope Francis has died aged 88, ending a 12-year papacy
Narcotics Czar issues severe warning about killer drug cocktail ‘Labubu’ sold in Bangkok over Songkran
April 21, 2025
Deadly ‘Labubu’ party pills sold during Songkran
Road rage act by an ex-politician’s son shows old loyalties and dynastic power is still strong in Thailand
April 20, 2025
BMW road rage incident involving ex-mayor’s son
Ranger Sai resigns but defiantly insists that he was right to teach a Western foreign tourist a lesson
April 20, 2025
Defiant Thai-Scots ranger “Sai Scott” resigns
Thai economy thrown into disarray by Trump’s tariffs. Exports and Tourism may both be far lower in 2025
April 19, 2025
Trump’s tariffs create economic turmoil for
Young German couple, the parents of a toddler, blown off the road in Phang-nga at a Zebra crossing point
April 19, 2025
Young German couple pushing a toddler in a stroller
Prime Minister orders arrests over the Chatuchak Auditor General building disaster within seven days
April 18, 2025
PM orders arrests within 7 days over Chatuchak
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