Articles by: James Morris and Son Nguyen

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 ›

Pheu Thai’s ฿10k digital economic stimulus for all under fire as Election Commission opens probe into it

Pheu Thai’s ฿10k digital economic stimulus for all under fire as Election Commission opens probe into it

April 10, 2023

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

Pheu Thai was scrambling on Monday to shore up its vote-getting plan to advance ฿10,000 to each Thai citizen over 16 years of age, from… Read More ›

Leader of PM’s UTN tells rally a government led by his party will ‘get tough’ with nation haters

Leader of PM’s UTN tells rally a government led by his party will ‘get tough’ with nation haters

April 8, 2023

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

With just five weeks to go to the May 14th General Election, the old political divide is starting to reassert itself as pro-establishment parties seem… Read More ›

Chuwit vows to continue his crusade against the Bhumjaithai Party and marijuana despite order

Chuwit vows to continue his crusade against the Bhumjaithai Party and marijuana despite order

April 7, 2023

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

Activist plans to appeal the court order on Friday and to stage a public rally at Victory Monument at 5 pm in his campaign calling… Read More ›

Chinese trio held and facing a heightened prospect of execution for a horrific murder in Thailand

Chinese trio held and facing a heightened prospect of execution for a horrific murder in Thailand

April 4, 2023

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Crime now looks like it was not primarily a kidnapping but a love affair that turned sour when the victim spurned the advances of one… Read More ›

Chinese student here only 20 days kidnapped, tortured and murdered by evil gang from China here as tourists 

Chinese student here only 20 days kidnapped, tortured and murdered by evil gang from China here as tourists 

April 3, 2023

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

The disturbing case has parallels with another kidnap of a Chinese student on March 16th where a ฿3.2 million ransom was paid and police later… Read More ›

Mystery ฿6 million to be traced after Chuwit outwits detractors again by calling in the police to investigate

Mystery ฿6 million to be traced after Chuwit outwits detractors again by calling in the police to investigate

March 31, 2023

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

Over the last six weeks, Mr Chuwit’s anti-corruption crusade has moved on to politics and his attacks on the Bhumjaithai Party which he has labelled… Read More ›

Senator Upakit met Narcotics Bureau investigators pursuing money laundering enquiries against him

Senator Upakit met Narcotics Bureau investigators pursuing money laundering enquiries against him

March 28, 2023

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

Interestingly, after being confronted with potential charges by the investigators which he refused to acknowledge, Senator Upakit Pachariyangkun was taken to have his fingerprints checked… Read More ›

Fear-mongering, fake news and disinformation being stoked in China against visiting Thailand

Fear-mongering, fake news and disinformation being stoked in China against visiting Thailand

March 24, 2023

Crime, Economy, Foreigners, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Thai officials through the Royal Thai Embassy in Beijing were forced this week to issue a reassurance to potential Chinese visitors to the country regarding… Read More ›

US agents accompany Thai raids on gangs that bilked ฿3.5 billion from American seniors to accounts here

US agents accompany Thai raids on gangs that bilked ฿3.5 billion from American seniors to accounts here

March 22, 2023

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

Long arm of US law enforcement reaches out with the help of the Royal Thai Police to smash international online fraudsters targeting US citizens from… Read More ›

Bad week on the campaign trail for General Prayut as a lack of public enthusiasm makes itself known

Bad week on the campaign trail for General Prayut as a lack of public enthusiasm makes itself known

March 17, 2023

Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Videos that have gone viral show two women in Ratchaburi province this week being manhandled by police and security officials at a rally for General… Read More ›

Enquiry finds that Police Chief in Narathiwat province went rogue and advises charges against 3 officers

Enquiry finds that Police Chief in Narathiwat province went rogue and advises charges against 3 officers

March 16, 2023

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

The probe was initiated last October by National Police Commissioner General Damrongsak Kittiprapas following explosive allegations made by victims support activist Atchariya Ruangrattanapong who backed… Read More ›

Police chief orders probe into police officers who sought a rescinded arrest warrant for a sitting senator

Police chief orders probe into police officers who sought a rescinded arrest warrant for a sitting senator

March 14, 2023

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

The case is now being guided by the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) as it involves criminal activities outside the kingdom with over a thousand… Read More ›