Articles by: James Morris and Son Nguyen

Commercial arms smuggler from Malaysia arrested in Songkhla with two American M4 rifles in his Kia car

Commercial arms smuggler from Malaysia arrested in Songkhla with two American M4 rifles in his Kia car

September 1, 2025

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

A Malaysian arms smuggler was arrested in Songkhla with two M4 rifles and more than 400 rounds hidden in his Kia. Police say he is… Read More ›

Joy turns to terror and then to death in the blink of an eye on Thailand’s killer roads. Husband dies instantly

Joy turns to terror and then to death in the blink of an eye on Thailand’s killer roads. Husband dies instantly

August 31, 2025

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

Joy turned to terror on Thailand’s deadly roads as a 65-year-old man died in a high-speed crash while rushing to celebrate his wife’s birthday, highlighting… Read More ›

Royal Thai Army moves to halt free for all illegality that has long plagued the Thai-Cambodian border

Royal Thai Army moves to halt free for all illegality that has long plagued the Thai-Cambodian border

August 31, 2025

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

The Royal Thai Army is set to build a 10km wall along the Thai-Cambodian border to halt illegal crossings, block scam networks and smugglers and… Read More ›

Phuket Mayor calls for jail time for Kuwaiti tourists who launched a frenzied attack on two lifeguards 

Phuket Mayor calls for jail time for Kuwaiti tourists who launched a frenzied attack on two lifeguards 

August 30, 2025

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

Phuket mayor demands jail for Kuwaiti tourists who violently attacked lifeguards at Nai Harn Beach, ignoring warnings, chasing, punching and spitting on them, prompting outrage… Read More ›

American teacher arrested in Suphan Buri for sexual abuse of a 13-year-old girl, a pupil in his class

American teacher arrested in Suphan Buri for sexual abuse of a 13-year-old girl, a pupil in his class

August 30, 2025

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

American teacher arrested in Thailand for allegedly assaulting a 13-year-old student in his classroom. Visa revoked, police confirm CCTV evidence, suspect denies charges, investigation expands… Read More ›

Acting Defence Minister moves to hold back Thai civilian caravan with septic tank trucks from border

Acting Defence Minister moves to hold back Thai civilian caravan with septic tank trucks from border

August 29, 2025

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

Deputy Defence Minister General Nattapol Nakpanit moved swiftly to halt hundreds of Thai civilians and activist Gun Jom Palang’s 14 septic truck caravan at Ban… Read More ›

UK family’s fears for elderly Scotsman with mental health issues found injured in Pattaya last Saturday

UK family’s fears for elderly Scotsman with mental health issues found injured in Pattaya last Saturday

August 28, 2025

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

UK family fears for Scottish retiree James Murphy, 64, found injured in Pattaya after an apparent self-harm act. Struggling with mental health and without a… Read More ›

Lifeguards end up fighting for their own on Nai Harn Beach this Monday after Kuwaiti tourists saw red

Lifeguards end up fighting for their own on Nai Harn Beach this Monday after Kuwaiti tourists saw red

August 28, 2025

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

Lifeguards were violently attacked at Nai Harn Beach by Kuwaiti tourists who ignored red flags, chasing, beating and spitting on them, sparking nationwide outrage, an… Read More ›

Soft UK judge sends wrong signal to UK drug trafficking tourists to Thailand. 22 year old walks free

Soft UK judge sends wrong signal to UK drug trafficking tourists to Thailand. 22 year old walks free

August 27, 2025

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

Soft UK judge lets 22-year-old drug mule walk free after sob story, sparking fears of rising cannabis trafficking tourism from Britain to Thailand as young… Read More ›

Jail sentence for TV actress star who defied police in checkpoint standoff for an hour with doors closed

Jail sentence for TV actress star who defied police in checkpoint standoff for an hour with doors closed

August 27, 2025

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

TV actress Marie Broenner sentenced after an hour-long Porsche standoff, defying Bangkok police at a checkpoint, refusing a breath test, while her boyfriend obstructed officers,… Read More ›

Brazilian rooftop madman held by police at Patong Hospital, sedated and under guard after outbursts

Brazilian rooftop madman held by police at Patong Hospital, sedated and under guard after outbursts

August 26, 2025

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

A Brazilian tourist caused chaos in Patong after climbing a massage parlour roof, then broke free at Patong Hospital, forcing an emergency before a British… Read More ›

Bolt driver in Phuket arrested for sexually assaulting young South African teacher, a female passenger

Bolt driver in Phuket arrested for sexually assaulting young South African teacher, a female passenger

August 26, 2025

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

A Bolt driver in Phuket has been arrested for sexually assaulting a 28-year-old South African teacher during a late-night ride, raising urgent questions about ride-hailing… Read More ›

Ex Lebanese army duo ran restaurant as a front for drugs supermarket and alternative health treatments

Ex Lebanese army duo ran restaurant as a front for drugs supermarket and alternative health treatments

August 25, 2025

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

Ex-Lebanese army duo ran Koh Samui eatery as a front for a narcotics supermarket and illegal health clinic. Thai police raided ‘Buffalo Jungle’, seizing five… Read More ›

Actress refused to lower windows of Porsche Carrera and exit car for nearly an hour at drink driving stop

Actress refused to lower windows of Porsche Carrera and exit car for nearly an hour at drink driving stop

August 25, 2025

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

Bangkok actress Marie Broenner refused to exit her green Porsche at a Sunday drink-driving checkpoint for nearly an hour, defied the breathalyser test, while her… Read More ›

Korean Goldfinger’s warm welcome by Technology and Crime Suppression police at Suvarnabhumi 

Korean Goldfinger’s warm welcome by Technology and Crime Suppression police at Suvarnabhumi 

August 24, 2025

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

A 33-year-old South Korean “Goldfinger” arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport for laundering cryptocurrency into gold bars for a call centre gang, generating ฿1.65 billion. Police deliver… Read More ›

Tragedy, heartache and real pain off Phuket’s idyllic beaches as more die and the Blue Dragon threatens

Tragedy, heartache and real pain off Phuket’s idyllic beaches as more die and the Blue Dragon threatens

August 24, 2025

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

Phuket’s beaches erupt in tragedy as four tourists die in a week. Strong monsoon currents, absent lifeguards and the venomous Blue Dragon sea slug heighten… Read More ›

Plucky Thai woman outwits Chinese kidnapper and Pattaya vile invaders in attack targeting her boyfriend 

Plucky Thai woman outwits Chinese kidnapper and Pattaya vile invaders in attack targeting her boyfriend 

August 23, 2025

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

Plucky Thai woman outwits two Chinese kidnappers in South Pattaya villa, escapes tied up and barefoot, sparks violent police chase, while authorities hunt the armed… Read More ›

Heartfelt words of a young soldier on the border bring home the loss caused by mindless violent crime

Heartfelt words of a young soldier on the border bring home the loss caused by mindless violent crime

August 22, 2025

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

Heartbroken soldier returns from the Thai-Cambodian border to mourn his mother, brutally murdered in Kamphaeng Phet, while his viral tribute exposes the shocking impact of… Read More ›

Two more lives lost off Phuket’s treacherous coastline, prompting calls for increased safety awareness

Two more lives lost off Phuket’s treacherous coastline, prompting calls for increased safety awareness

August 22, 2025

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

More people have died in Phuket’s treacherous waters within 24 hours, prompting urgent calls for lifeguards, warning signs, stronger safety measures and greater awareness as… Read More ›

Cambodia apologises for soldier on Tuesday who was ‘drunk’ when he interfered with ASEAN border visit

Cambodia apologises for soldier on Tuesday who was ‘drunk’ when he interfered with ASEAN border visit

August 21, 2025

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

Drunk Cambodian soldier disrupts ASEAN border inspection, harasses Thai troops as shelling, landmine and civilian damage are exposed, forcing military apology while Thailand highlights ongoing… Read More ›

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