Articles by: James Morris and Son Nguyen

Torture death of drug suspect in Nakhon Sawan raises long-held suspicions on police corruption

Torture death of drug suspect in Nakhon Sawan raises long-held suspicions on police corruption

August 26, 2021

Crime, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

High profile and wealthy former Police Colonel Thitisan Utthanaphon is on the run as the police zero in on his wealth after a shocking video… Read More ›

Prime Minister calls for unity as he promises the kingdom is set to make a sustainable recovery from the crisis

Prime Minister calls for unity as he promises the kingdom is set to make a sustainable recovery from the crisis

August 22, 2021

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

A Suan Dusit economic opinion poll on Sunday appears to show a more resilient population with 32.31% of people saying they could survive for between… Read More ›

Ad spends predicted to dive by 2.7% in 2021 driven by extended virus-induced economic disruption

Ad spends predicted to dive by 2.7% in 2021 driven by extended virus-induced economic disruption

August 18, 2021

Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Online media stands out in 2021 as it is projected to make a 14% gain together with in-store promotion as advertising executives adopt new strategies… Read More ›

Thai woman brutally murdered by 18 year old who ambushed her on an Ayutthaya road seeking sex

Thai woman brutally murdered by 18 year old who ambushed her on an Ayutthaya road seeking sex

August 14, 2021

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Construction site worker hid behind a mound near the road and saw the married woman returning from work on Monday the 26th of July riding… Read More ›

Military asked to help quell protests as mob, targeting PM’s home, burn out small roadside police office

Military asked to help quell protests as mob, targeting PM’s home, burn out small roadside police office

August 12, 2021

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Top brass in the armed forces consider how to assist police operations in Bangkok as protest activity becomes more militant and aggressive. The news comes… Read More ›

Murder of Swiss tourist on Phuket raises the disturbing question of tourist safety in Thailand

Murder of Swiss tourist on Phuket raises the disturbing question of tourist safety in Thailand

August 9, 2021

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Government is committed to keeping the Phuket Sandbox scheme open despite the brutal murder of a 57-year-old Swiss civil servant this week. The Minister of… Read More ›

Man arrested by police in Phuket. Officials recruit locals to make the island safe for foreign tourists

Man arrested by police in Phuket. Officials recruit locals to make the island safe for foreign tourists

August 7, 2021

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Police commissioner took control of the investigation as elite police teams moved into Phuket to join an expanded police operation. The Swiss tourist, who arrived… Read More ›

New expat vaccine site as Pfizer doses are to be made available to at-risk foreigners from US aid flown in

New expat vaccine site as Pfizer doses are to be made available to at-risk foreigners from US aid flown in

August 3, 2021

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

US diplomat promises further aid for Thailand as it struggles to fight off the vicious Delta variant of COVID-19 and ramp up its vaccination drive,… Read More ›

Anutin promises 10 million doses per month from August as virus wave still rises across Thailand at record levels

Anutin promises 10 million doses per month from August as virus wave still rises across Thailand at record levels

July 28, 2021

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

With Bangkok and 12 other provinces now in lockdown and record numbers of daily cases still being reported, the Thai PM on Wednesday was marshaling… Read More ›

Over 75 expats urged to get a free COVID-19 jab from Monday as Pattaya man gives a thumbs up

Over 75 expats urged to get a free COVID-19 jab from Monday as Pattaya man gives a thumbs up

July 24, 2021

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The advancing Delta strain in Thailand means it is make your mind up time for many foreigners living here who, up to now, felt protected… Read More ›

Death penalty for crazed school director who murdered a 2-year-old boy upheld by court

Death penalty for crazed school director who murdered a 2-year-old boy upheld by court

July 21, 2021

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

The events of Thursday the 9th January 2020 at 8.40 pm at the Robinson Department Store in Lopburi shocked Thai people throughout the kingdom. A… Read More ›

Chinese submarine payments deferred again by PM as funding is needed to manage the crisis 

Chinese submarine payments deferred again by PM as funding is needed to manage the crisis 

July 19, 2021

Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

The Royal Thai Navy insists, however, that talks with its Chinese counterparts on the programme will continue and that it is necessary for Thailand’s strategic… Read More ›

Police chief orders officers to oversee and boost morale on Bangkok’s nightly curfew checkpoints

Police chief orders officers to oversee and boost morale on Bangkok’s nightly curfew checkpoints

July 17, 2021

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

An online picture posted of an armed officer on the first night of curfew checkpoints near Pakkred in Nonthaburi caused online commentary and appears to… Read More ›

5 tourists land on Ko Samui as the numbers linked to Thailand’s reopening simply fail to impress

5 tourists land on Ko Samui as the numbers linked to Thailand’s reopening simply fail to impress

July 15, 2021

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Current numbers, trends and feedback from international travellers do not augur well for a recovery of Thailand’s foreign tourism industry in the last quarter of… Read More ›

On the run German drug cartel chiefs arrested in Immigration Bureau dual swoops on Phuket and Ko Phangan

On the run German drug cartel chiefs arrested in Immigration Bureau dual swoops on Phuket and Ko Phangan

July 8, 2021

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Immigration Bureau teams arrested two German drug cartel leaders on Tuesday on Phuket and Ko Phangan. The pair led an organisation that produced and distributed… Read More ›

New ‘Green’ future for tourism in Phuket as officials crack down on prostitution on the island

New ‘Green’ future for tourism in Phuket as officials crack down on prostitution on the island

July 5, 2021

Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

The Phuket reopening looks like it is achieving some moderate success as a senior Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) official heralds a new Green or,… Read More ›

MP criticises stirred up health official, calls on him to fight the virus instead of being emotional

MP criticises stirred up health official, calls on him to fight the virus instead of being emotional

July 2, 2021

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

Top doctor at Siriraj hospital predicts infections of over 10,000 cases per day as many officials now accept that Thailand finds itself at the mercy… Read More ›

Real estate and property sector in Bangkok left in a state of crisis over suspension of camp site work

Real estate and property sector in Bangkok left in a state of crisis over suspension of camp site work

June 29, 2021

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Not only a halt to all work on sites in the capital for 30 days but a credit squeeze by the banks on mid-market borrowers… Read More ›

Crazed former soldier kills two people including a Covid-19 patient at a facility in Pathum Thani province

Crazed former soldier kills two people including a Covid-19 patient at a facility in Pathum Thani province

June 26, 2021

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Police have thrown the book at 23-year-old Kawin Saengnilkul who will be brought to court on Saturday. He is charged with first-degree murder, premeditated murder… Read More ›

Phuket reopening getting up holidaymakers noses with no less than 5 Covid-19 tests to be paid for

Phuket reopening getting up holidaymakers noses with no less than 5 Covid-19 tests to be paid for

June 24, 2021

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

One hotelier on the island expects that only 20% of hotels are open and with incoming tourists limited to certified hotels, accommodation rates are reported… Read More ›