Articles by: James Morris and Son Nguyen

Two arrested after gang used woman planted at a party to gain access to home of Chinese visitors

Two arrested after gang used woman planted at a party to gain access to home of Chinese visitors

May 5, 2023

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

A rapid and quick-thinking response by police investigators, when notified of the armed robbery, led to all members of the gang being quickly tracked down… Read More ›

Crackdown on crime wave against Chinese tourists in Bangkok as concerns also raised on cannabis 

Crackdown on crime wave against Chinese tourists in Bangkok as concerns also raised on cannabis 

May 3, 2023

Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

The Royal Thai Police has launched a campaign to root out dangerous criminal elements from among the growing number of Chinese visitors with the screening… Read More ›

Ironclad partnership heralded as Marcos visits Washington amid raised South China Sea tensions

Ironclad partnership heralded as Marcos visits Washington amid raised South China Sea tensions

May 2, 2023

Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Meeting between the newly installed Philippines President and US President Joe Biden in Washington DC and deeper cooperation between America and its former colony is… Read More ›

Thailand’s biggest serial killer suspect legally protected from the death penalty as horror grows

Thailand’s biggest serial killer suspect legally protected from the death penalty as horror grows

May 1, 2023

Crime, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The scale of the horror linked with this case is mind-numbing with each case representing, by the callous nature of the murders, a deeply traumatic… Read More ›

No mercy for ex children’s school boss sentenced to death after callous 2020 Lopburi shopping mall murders

No mercy for ex children’s school boss sentenced to death after callous 2020 Lopburi shopping mall murders

April 29, 2023

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Killer appeared upbeat when he arrived at the court on Wednesday. After his arrest in a swoop on his luxury car in January 2020 as… Read More ›

Printing error or sinister? Move Forward Party calls on officials to correct party listing glitch

Printing error or sinister? Move Forward Party calls on officials to correct party listing glitch

April 28, 2023

Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

The more radical Move Forward Party appears to be well placed in Bangkok to elect MPs and is hopeful to return to the next parliament… Read More ›

Damning evidence mounts against what police now believe to be a prolific cyanide serial killer 

Damning evidence mounts against what police now believe to be a prolific cyanide serial killer 

April 27, 2023

Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

The former wife of a senior police officer in Ratchaburi province is currently four months pregnant with the baby of her latest husband who is… Read More ›

Phuket police open inquest into the death of Australian tourist found at Patong Police Station on Monday

Phuket police open inquest into the death of Australian tourist found at Patong Police Station on Monday

April 27, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Body was removed on Monday by emergency services from the second-floor holding cells area of Patong Police Station and taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital for… Read More ›

Blacklisted Frenchman being investigated by police for lèse-majesté activity online over video

Blacklisted Frenchman being investigated by police for lèse-majesté activity online over video

April 24, 2023

Crime, Culture, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Yan Marchal found himself in hot water with Thai authorities when living in the kingdom in 2019 and again in 2020 over his online content… Read More ›

Singaporean faces execution on Wednesday by hanging over 1 kg of cannabis he never handled

Singaporean faces execution on Wednesday by hanging over 1 kg of cannabis he never handled

April 24, 2023

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The 46-year-old man’s family first learned of his execution on Wednesday morning by a routine-looking letter sent last week to his sister which started with… Read More ›

Lovesick military cadet thought to have murdered his star girlfriend and taken his life in calamity

Lovesick military cadet thought to have murdered his star girlfriend and taken his life in calamity

April 22, 2023

Crime, Culture, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The last haunting image of the couple showed the 18-year-old cadet with a death scythe image on the back of his T-shirt as he followed… Read More ›

Dispirited Prayut exits stage left after Chuwit addressed him by megaphone on new liberal cannabis policy

Dispirited Prayut exits stage left after Chuwit addressed him by megaphone on new liberal cannabis policy

April 22, 2023

Culture, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Afterwards, General Prayut said he was not angry because of Mr Chuwit’s presence and attributed his frown to the hot weather. He told the press… Read More ›

Disabled beachfront mat renter brutally murdered in Pattaya in a petty squabble over a ฿500 loan

Disabled beachfront mat renter brutally murdered in Pattaya in a petty squabble over a ฿500 loan

April 20, 2023

Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Victim was repeatedly kicked in the face and fatally stabbed on the idyllic beach on Pattaya’s seafront after his killer went berserk in what appeared… Read More ›

Anutin may give up politics if the latest opinion poll giving Bhumjaithai Party 3% proves correct

Anutin may give up politics if the latest opinion poll giving Bhumjaithai Party 3% proves correct

April 18, 2023

Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

The discrepancy between different opinion polls, studies and reputable political punditry that has talked up Bhumjaithai’s prospects of becoming Thailand’s second-largest party while a major… Read More ›

Chinese kidnapping victim held by Immigration police and facing extradition over fraud case

Chinese kidnapping victim held by Immigration police and facing extradition over fraud case

April 18, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The bizarre story of how a spurned Thai girlfriend, who up to 3 months ago was paid a stipend by a Chinese fraud suspect on… Read More ›

Woman’s gold led to her brutal murder as police in Samut Prakan nab the killer within 48 hours

Woman’s gold led to her brutal murder as police in Samut Prakan nab the killer within 48 hours

April 17, 2023

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

On Saturday afternoon last, police brought the man back to an overgrown area near a fish pond in a nearby village where he had discarded… Read More ›

Chuwit sets out to campaign against Bhumjaithai as Anutin tells Reuters marijuana is a vote winner

Chuwit sets out to campaign against Bhumjaithai as Anutin tells Reuters marijuana is a vote winner

April 15, 2023

Culture, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World:

Chuwit, who recently successfully contested a court order to gag his criticism and campaign against the Bhumjaithai Party, has described his latest roadshow in opposition… Read More ›

6 dead in violent family feud involving a serving policeman including his wife, son and brother

6 dead in violent family feud involving a serving policeman including his wife, son and brother

April 14, 2023

Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Reports including a plea for understanding from the rogue officer’s first wife this week suggest that the origins of the feud may have been a… Read More ›

Police chief says no special favours for army NCO held in military prison and facing 5 years jail if convicted

Police chief says no special favours for army NCO held in military prison and facing 5 years jail if convicted

April 14, 2023

Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Army sergeant major who works for the transport department of the military has not received bail and is being held in a military prison as… Read More ›

Rome calls for clarity on handling of Myanmar rebels reportedly handed back to the military junta

Rome calls for clarity on handling of Myanmar rebels reportedly handed back to the military junta

April 13, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Mystery still hangs over the fate of two Myanmar rebels who were handed over by Thai authorities on April 4th to Myanmar border guards and… Read More ›