Articles by: James Morris and Son Nguyen
Crime, Culture, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
A dragon emblem worn by Huai Khwang police has ignited a storm, prompting senior commanders to scrap the badge, deny links to Chinese investors and… Read More ›
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Thailand’s cannabis policy is under fresh scrutiny after gangs turned holidaymakers into drug couriers, with thousands intercepted at Thai airports, two Phuket arrests in 24… Read More ›
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Canadian steals a Krabi Hospital emergency van before dawn, triggering a frantic GPS-guided manhunt before abandoning the damaged vehicle and twice trying to escape as… Read More ›
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Protests spread from Chiang Mai to Bangkok as campaigners blame Chinese-backed mining in Myanmar for poisoning northern rivers, with Beijing responding, MPs demanding action and… Read More ›
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Thailand’s cannabis smuggling crisis deepens as Britain becomes the destination for 65% of seizures worth ฿6.2 billion, crime gangs recruit UK couriers with free holidays… Read More ›
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Witnesses watched American YouTuber Connor Michael Murphy enter a deep lake before he disappeared beneath the surface, as detectives now investigate bizarre behaviour, forensic evidence… Read More ›
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A frantic overnight police hunt ended with the capture of a suspected family killer after two people died and two others were seriously wounded in… Read More ›
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Thailand is betting billions on Tomorrowland, with the sold-out festival expected to generate more than ฿21 billion, create over 21,000 jobs and cement Pattaya as… Read More ›
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Thai police unleash K-9 sniffer dogs on Australia-bound passengers as sweeping new airport security rules take effect following the Thai Airways drug trafficking case and… Read More ›
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How did an 11-year-old drive a pickup truck for more than 10 kilometres before mowing down a procession of monks? Detectives are rebuilding every moment… Read More ›
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Witnesses reported hearing two explosions before an electric car caught fire outside a family home, as police, forensic specialists and firefighters investigate the latest in… Read More ›
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Northern Thailand’s worsening river poisoning crisis has moved from scientific reports to street protests, with campaigners accusing Chinese-backed mining across the Myanmar border of contaminating… Read More ›
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Global cannabis smuggling networks, collapsing prices and mounting overseas pressure have pushed Thailand’s landmark legal cannabis experiment to the brink, with senior Bhumjaithai leaders now… Read More ›
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Police in Thailand warn travellers they could face life imprisonment or even the death penalty after 4.5 tonnes of cannabis linked to Thailand were seized… Read More ›
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Elite coaching, advanced swing analysis and the next generation of Thai golfers shared the spotlight with the Queen’s Cup champion as the King and Queen… Read More ›
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A mushroom-picking trip turned deadly after a Nakhon Phanom man was stung about 10 times by a swarm of wasps, suffered a fatal collapse and… Read More ›
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A shattered relationship ended in bloodshed after a delivery rider calmly entered his former partner’s Bangkok home, collected belongings, then opened fire before turning the… Read More ›
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The heroin investigation has widened dramatically after the DSI took control of the case, securing the continued detention of a married couple while officers pursue… Read More ›
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Witnesses watched an LPG-powered Honda idle for hours before two occupants were found dead inside. Police seized condoms, supplements and medication, while CCTV, toxicology and… Read More ›
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Interpol fugitive Mr Kim was arrested outside a Pattaya massage parlour after Thai immigration police tracked the South Korean suspect to his hideout. Officers seized… Read More ›
Report handed to Prime Minister reveals 5,814 suspect civil servant appointments that are still in place despite the scandal 
2 Masterminds behind the civil service exam scandal jailed in Bangkok as scale of the corruption emerges 
Brit’s Thai wife and lawyer force Chiang Mai karaoke bar to cough up 150 thousand baht after scam trap 
Setback for government as 40 baht meal deal pulled from cabinet amid a barrage of hostile feedback to the scheme 
Death toll in Lat Phrao brewery pub fire rises to 31 as Prime Minister confirms it will never re-open as a public venue 
Tourism in ‘Transformation’ as the Ministry pivots to a quality agenda and away from a focus on numbers 
Police intercept call centre gang on the move from the Cambodian border to Thailand’s border with Burma 
Police focus on negligence at early stage of the Lat Phrao fire investigation set up by National Commissioner 
Commerce Minister to travel stateside in a make or break mission on the long awaited US Thai trade deal 
Mystery over shareholding filings solved after police interview the woman at the centre of the storm in the market 
90 Day cannabis shop crackdown launched by deputy minister in Phuket as concerns about Pot sales spiral 
Bank of Thailand cracking down on grey capital. New five million baht limit on funds without source details 
Party leader makes explosive claims linking Hun Sen to Cambodian slave camp run as a scamming centre 
Thailand’s human rights questioned after Hong Kong activist and UN refugee taken off a Canadian flight 
Residents seek assistance as buildings are ordered closed as Bangkok engineers race to halt subsidence 
German fugitive accused at home of abusing his Thai-born stepson is arrested at his Buri Ram fortress 
New Thai exports. Cali weed, grown in the kingdom by crime gangs. Smuggled to the UK to blight lives 
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