Articles by: James Morris and Son Nguyen

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan warns that those in power who support coups still exist

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan warns that those in power who support coups still exist

March 12, 2023

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

The highlighting of the ideological divisions in Thai society by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan on Wednesday and a statement which appeared to suggest the… Read More ›

Pre-inquest review hearing into death of Wild Boar soccer player Dom scheduled for July 6th

Pre-inquest review hearing into death of Wild Boar soccer player Dom scheduled for July 6th

March 5, 2023

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

The sudden death of the young teenager pursuing his dream of learning to play football in the United Kingdom came as a huge shock after… Read More ›

Minister suspended from duties after top court accepts suit from MPs linking him with business 

Minister suspended from duties after top court accepts suit from MPs linking him with business 

March 3, 2023

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

The removal of Minister of Transport Saksayam Chidchob comes just days after he warned prolific whistleblower Chuwit Kamolvisit that he had only 13 days to… Read More ›

Minister: Chuwit has 13 days to back up corruption claims related to Bangkok’s Orange line contract

Minister: Chuwit has 13 days to back up corruption claims related to Bangkok’s Orange line contract

February 28, 2023

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

Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, on Tuesday, appeared to try calm tensions between the Bhumjaithai Party and Chuwit Kamolvisit but, at the same time, his… Read More ›

Tragic death of Uyghur Muslim in Immigration detention raises case of 50 men seeking asylum from China

Tragic death of Uyghur Muslim in Immigration detention raises case of 50 men seeking asylum from China

February 24, 2023

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

Human rights groups and NGOs including the UNHCR are hoping the death of the 49-year-old man who was held for over nine years after he… Read More ›

Family and villagers seize body of slain insurgent wanted for a number of bombing attacks in Yala

Family and villagers seize body of slain insurgent wanted for a number of bombing attacks in Yala

February 22, 2023

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

On Tuesday, the Commander of Army Region 4 Lieutenant General Santi Sakuntanak defended the decision to return fire after the suspect began shooting not long… Read More ›

Tragic death of Wild Boar captain in UK to be reviewed by coroner’s court. Severe head injury reported

Tragic death of Wild Boar captain in UK to be reviewed by coroner’s court. Severe head injury reported

February 19, 2023

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

Great sadness over the untimely death of the 17-year-old who was following his dream at a prestigious UK football academy when his life was cut… Read More ›

Top Royal Thai Police officers under scrutiny over links to huge illegal online gambling cash flows

Top Royal Thai Police officers under scrutiny over links to huge illegal online gambling cash flows

February 15, 2023

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

Latest revelations by Chuwit Kamolvisit focus on police officers within the force taking bribes from the illegal gaming industry moonlighting as masters of business and… Read More ›

UK drug trafficker arrested in swoop by heavily armed police after being on the run for 5 years in Thailand

UK drug trafficker arrested in swoop by heavily armed police after being on the run for 5 years in Thailand

February 11, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

54-year-old Richard Wakeling was sentenced to eleven years in prison by a British court in 2018 following the discovery of liquid amphetamine valued at £8… Read More ›

Thai Airways rakes in cash, may exit rehabilitation plan in 2024 with its SET shares relisted in 2025

Thai Airways rakes in cash, may exit rehabilitation plan in 2024 with its SET shares relisted in 2025

February 9, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Bullish Chief Executive Officer Chai Eamsiri explains that the airline is on course to emerge from rehabilitation by the end of 2024. Volume continues to… Read More ›

Russia insists American Boeing aircraft flying to Thailand are safely maintained despite blowout

Russia insists American Boeing aircraft flying to Thailand are safely maintained despite blowout

February 7, 2023

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

Azur Air flight passengers were given food, refreshments and hotel accommodation before being flown home to Moscow on Sunday as technical experts looked at the… Read More ›

Frenchman held in Bangkok for extorting money from foreigners in Pattaya claiming police links

Frenchman held in Bangkok for extorting money from foreigners in Pattaya claiming police links

February 4, 2023

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

Big Joke or Deputy National Police Chief General Surachate Hakparn urged foreign residents and tourists in Thailand not to be afraid to report anyone claiming… Read More ›

Burmese in Thailand take to the streets in support of the country’s democratic unity government

Burmese in Thailand take to the streets in support of the country’s democratic unity government

February 2, 2023

Culture, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Military junta and its reviled Tatmadaw forces are losing ground in Myanmar while resorting to warfare from the air to keep their hold on power… Read More ›

Police admit bribe was paid by Taiwanese actress in Bangkok but say she should have been arrested

Police admit bribe was paid by Taiwanese actress in Bangkok but say she should have been arrested

January 30, 2023

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

Commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau Police Lieutenant General Thiti Saengsawang issued an apology to the Thai public for the failure of officers to uphold… Read More ›

Taxi man adamant Taiwanese star in extortion case was loud and drunk on the night concerned in Bangkok

Taxi man adamant Taiwanese star in extortion case was loud and drunk on the night concerned in Bangkok

January 28, 2023

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

Police continue to investigate the incident as a direct conflict appears to have developed between the version of events of the Taiwanese actress and serving… Read More ›

UK diver’s death on Ko Tao resurrects myth which is harmful to efforts to promote Thailand abroad

UK diver’s death on Ko Tao resurrects myth which is harmful to efforts to promote Thailand abroad

January 24, 2023

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

A long history of unfortunate deaths on a small island with a tightly knit community and a comparatively huge number of annual visitors may not… Read More ›

Viral Chinese video says VIP arrival with a police escort can be bought when holidaying in Thailand

Viral Chinese video says VIP arrival with a police escort can be bought when holidaying in Thailand

January 21, 2023

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

This latest scandal comes with a growing web of investigations linked with ‘grey’ Chinese capital and corruption which has seen thousands of Chinese visitors in… Read More ›

PM hails China and Saudi Arabia as friends of Thailand as he unveils the return of Chinese tour groups 

PM hails China and Saudi Arabia as friends of Thailand as he unveils the return of Chinese tour groups 

January 19, 2023

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

The comments by the prime minister about the closeness of the bond between China and Thailand are reminiscent of his Time magazine interview in 2017… Read More ›

DSI chief removed from his post as scandal over a raid on a former diplomatic residence grows

DSI chief removed from his post as scandal over a raid on a former diplomatic residence grows

January 18, 2023

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

Minister of Justice Somsak Thepsutin is believed to have acted after the position of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) chief Mr Traiyarit Temahiwong became… Read More ›

Fraud suspect nabbed by police in Phuket linked to $100 million fraud centred on Jersey, US deli shop

Fraud suspect nabbed by police in Phuket linked to $100 million fraud centred on Jersey, US deli shop

January 14, 2023

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

The search for the third accused in the New Jersey fraud scheme ended in Phuket where 54-year-old Peter Coker junior was taken into custody on… Read More ›