Articles by: James Morris and Son Nguyen
Three more dead as Phuket’s beautiful waters and shoreline claims more lives during extended season
Phuket’s paradise beaches turn deadly as three people are swept away and drowned within days. Hidden rip currents drag swimmers under in seconds while calm… Read More ›
Miracle in Tbilisi as Bella Culley walks free with her mother after pleading guilty to importing cannabis
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
Miracle in Tbilisi as pregnant Bella Culley, 19, walks free after six months in a high-security Georgian prison for smuggling cannabis, is reunited with her… Read More ›
30 something UK couple over the moon with their move to Thailand after two months in Chiang Mai
Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:
A 30-something UK couple are over the moon after two months in Chiang Mai, Thailand, loving the slower pace, warmer weather, lower costs, safety, and… Read More ›
Young man asleep at wheel wakes up just in time to exit Honda Jazz car which exploded into a fireball
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
A 33-year-old driver dozed off at the wheel, narrowly escaping death as his Honda Jazz slammed into a Bangkok toll booth, flipped violently, and erupted… Read More ›
Former Prince Andrew or ‘Randy Andy’ in more hot water over 2006 trip to Thailand and 40 prostitutes
Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:
Disgraced Prince Andrew faces a fresh royal scandal over his 2006 Thailand trip after allegations claim he arranged 40 prostitutes and abused taxpayer-funded travel, sparking… Read More ›
Another blow to the police force as police chief orders decisive action against former Bangkok top cop
Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Royal Thai Police rocked as a deputy superintendent was dismissed after being implicated in a call centre scam. Meanwhile, a police complaints board is probing… Read More ›
Nigerian Drug kingpin arrested by police in Pattaya after being shopped by a compatriot in his network
Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Nigerian drug kingpin Amarachi Amechi was arrested in Pattaya before naming his supplier Ikenna Nwobodo. Police seized blocks of cocaine and crystal meth in a… Read More ›
Italian coach the latest to be arrested in crackdown. Top police meet Israeli security official in Phuket
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Italian sports coach arrested on Koh Samui as Thai police intensify a crackdown targeting Israelis, tourists and foreign nationals across Phuket, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui… Read More ›
Pointless death of young French tourist who jumped from his hotel in Pattaya after girlfriend trouble
Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Tragedy in Pattaya as 24-year-old French tourist Kurtis Claramunt plunges to his death after a heated phone argument with his girlfriend. Hotel guards tried in… Read More ›
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s government faces new claims of alleged Cambodian scam links
Crime, Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand’s interim government in hot water as it faces Cambodian scam allegations, former cop ‘Big Joke’ implicates minister “Ch,” a deputy finance minister resigned, while… Read More ›
Crackdown aimed at upending foreign business trade moves from Koh Phangan to Phuket. Four arrested
Crime, Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand’s nationwide crackdown on illegal foreign businesses has hit Phuket hard. Police raided five Israeli-linked firms — including restaurants and a tour outlet — arresting… Read More ›
Bangkok police smash evil drug gang by arresting eight African men catering for tourists in the Sukhumvit area
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Bangkok police launch a daring pre-dawn raid to smash notorious Nana drug gang, arresting eight African men and one Thai, seizing cocaine and cash, finally… Read More ›
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Another blow to the police force as police chief orders decisive action against former Bangkok top cop
October 30, 2025
Royal Thai Police rocked as a deputy superintendent
Nigerian Drug kingpin arrested by police in Pattaya after being shopped by a compatriot in his network
October 30, 2025
Nigerian drug kingpin Amarachi Amechi was arrested in
News from Kuala Lumpur of more US economic links and transparency is all very positive for Thailand
October 29, 2025
Thailand strengthens US and ASEAN economic ties as
Pointless death of young French tourist who jumped from his hotel in Pattaya after girlfriend trouble
October 28, 2025
Tragedy in Pattaya as 24-year-old French tourist
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s government faces new claims of alleged Cambodian scam links
October 28, 2025
Thailand’s interim government in hot water as it
Crackdown aimed at upending foreign business trade moves from Koh Phangan to Phuket. Four arrested
October 27, 2025
Thailand’s nationwide crackdown on illegal foreign
Prime Minister Anutin signs accord with Cambodia witnessed by US President Trump in Kuala Lumpur
October 27, 2025
Trump brokers landmark peace as Thai PM Anutin and
Thailand in mourning for Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother who passed away on Friday at 93 years of age
October 26, 2025
Thailand plunges into deep mourning as Queen Sirikit,
UK Thai woman suddenly loses her British accent after stroke in Turkey. Now speaks like Thai mother
October 24, 2025
A British-Thai woman’s dream holiday turned to
29 year old Samut Prakan man died on the phone to Grandma after a bite from cobra that entered home
October 24, 2025
39-year-old man in Samut Prakan dies on the phone to
Pheu Thai moves beyond Paetongtarn era as bitter party leadership showdown looms on October 31st
October 23, 2025
Pheu Thai faces a high-stakes leadership showdown on
Russian arrested at a motorbike rental business and for retailing illicit substances on Koh Phangan
October 23, 2025
Russian arrested on Koh Phangan for illegal motorcycle
UK Coke dealer arrested as police moved in just as he intercepted package from Europe at condo complex
October 22, 2025
UK cocaine dealer nabbed in a dramatic Bangkok condo
No respite for Koh Phangan foreign business owners with new raids on Tuesday targeting high end villas
October 22, 2025
Koh Phangan crackdown hits foreigners hard as police
Immigration Bureau confirms Belarusian national travelled through Thailand at Suvarnabhumi Airport
October 21, 2025
Belarusian model Vera Kravtsova travelled through
Crackdown to wipe out foreign business abuses and ownership on Koh Phangan & Koh Samui intensifies
October 21, 2025
Thai police intensify an unprecedented crackdown on
High powered, secretive meeting chaired by PM agrees robust action against Cambodian networks
October 21, 2025
PM Anutin chairs a secret Government House meeting,
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