Articles by: James Morris and Son Nguyen

Inquest into death of Brit who died following a sucker punch outside a Pattaya Go Go bar

Inquest into death of Brit who died following a sucker punch outside a Pattaya Go Go bar

November 3, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, Personal, Thailand:

The 50-year old widow of Mike Jones-Mathias told reporters that she could not believe that her husband, the owner of a cafe in Cardiff, would… Read More ›

The murderer walks police officers through his monstrous crime that has outraged Thailand

The murderer walks police officers through his monstrous crime that has outraged Thailand

November 3, 2019

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Withun Sitabut has been charged with the murder and torture of 58-year-old Wanne Jiracharoenying, a crime for which the death sentence is mandatory. The woman… Read More ›

Norwegian dies from smoke inhalation after fire erupts at 16th story Pattaya condo building

Norwegian dies from smoke inhalation after fire erupts at 16th story Pattaya condo building

November 2, 2019

Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Firefighters initially had difficulty accessing the building with ladders to fight the fire but later deployed hoses and chemical extinguishers to bring the conflagration control.… Read More ›

Crazed criminal and rapist terrorises foreign nationals on Ko Samui to feed his drug habit 

Crazed criminal and rapist terrorises foreign nationals on Ko Samui to feed his drug habit 

November 1, 2019

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

On Thursday morning, after the criminal had fled Ko Samui, police from Bo Phut police station cornered the Thai man at a girlfriend’s apartment. He… Read More ›

Evil fridge murder suspect hunted down by police in Nakhon Sawan and brought into custody

Evil fridge murder suspect hunted down by police in Nakhon Sawan and brought into custody

November 1, 2019

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Police on Wednesday detained girlfriend of 39 years Withun Sitabut with whom he went on a romantic excursion to Ko Samet spending money freely on… Read More ›

Scotsman who died suddenly in Thailand had fled the UK to escape heroin drugs charge

Scotsman who died suddenly in Thailand had fled the UK to escape heroin drugs charge

October 31, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

35-year-old Thomas Hagan was subsequently cleared of the serious drugs charge brought against him in 2014 in July last year but the court imposed a… Read More ›

Immigration boss warns that a new crackdown on foreigners flouting Thai laws has begun

Immigration boss warns that a new crackdown on foreigners flouting Thai laws has begun

October 30, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:

A 35-year old Nigerian was arrested on Sunday outside his home on Ko Pha Ngan. Police found 10 grams of cocaine as well as cash… Read More ›

Thai woman tortured, murdered by driver who plundered ฿40 million from her bank accounts 

Thai woman tortured, murdered by driver who plundered ฿40 million from her bank accounts 

October 29, 2019

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

A provincial court has issued an arrest warrant for 39-year-old Withun Sitabut who as recently as Monday following the discovery of murdered woman’s body was… Read More ›

Go-Go dancers in Pattaya left out of pocket as salaries left unpaid by foreign bar owner

Go-Go dancers in Pattaya left out of pocket as salaries left unpaid by foreign bar owner

October 29, 2019

Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:

Salary payday was deferred until Monday but then the workers found they could no longer contact their employer. A troupe of Go-Go dancers has filed… Read More ›

Chinese credit card scammer arrested in Lumpini by Thai police after complaints from banks

Chinese credit card scammer arrested in Lumpini by Thai police after complaints from banks

October 28, 2019

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Police raided the apartment of Feng Yi Sheng and found 60 counterfeit cards, 32 of which contained data from real credit cards belonging to third… Read More ›

TV actress apologises for her wrongful bribery accusation against a Thai traffic police officer 

TV actress apologises for her wrongful bribery accusation against a Thai traffic police officer 

October 25, 2019

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

The high profile controversy has once again raised the issue of illegally imported luxury cars as the car was handed over for police inspection on… Read More ›

Italian living with Thai wife on Koh Phangan arrested for dealing after drugs found in the post

Italian living with Thai wife on Koh Phangan arrested for dealing after drugs found in the post

October 24, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:

Police found nearly 16 grams of methamphetamine powder in an almond container while the package posted from the Netherlands contained noodles and 500 ecstasy tablets.… Read More ›

German man wanted for fraud denies dumping 77-year-old woman’s body in a Chonburi canal 

German man wanted for fraud denies dumping 77-year-old woman’s body in a Chonburi canal 

October 22, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Included in the 12 arrests warrants awaiting the German man in his home country are charges of credit card fraud and financial deception of the… Read More ›

Thai man guns down Italian for stealing away his younger mistress on Sunday in Khon Kaen

Thai man guns down Italian for stealing away his younger mistress on Sunday in Khon Kaen

October 21, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:

The Thai man started to gather information on his mistress with whom he had a 12-month affair after losing contact with her following reports he… Read More ›

Westerner arrested for bank exchange robbery in Sukhumvit area of Bangkok on Wednesday

Westerner arrested for bank exchange robbery in Sukhumvit area of Bangkok on Wednesday

October 17, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

It is not the first such incident. In  2006, a German man held up the Siam Commercial Bank in Pattaya while in 2013 an American… Read More ›

Couple facing the death penalty after Wednesday’s huge money laundering bust by police near Bangkok

Couple facing the death penalty after Wednesday’s huge money laundering bust by police near Bangkok

October 17, 2019

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

One man, an uncle of the principal in the money laundering operation had ฿5.5 million in cash stuffed into a washing machine when police arrived… Read More ›

Bank officer who designed loans so that farmers paid for his lifestyle faces justice 10 years on

Bank officer who designed loans so that farmers paid for his lifestyle faces justice 10 years on

October 16, 2019

Crime, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:

Police surprised the man with the bad news at a car park in the Don Muang area of Bangkok this week and took him into… Read More ›

Udon Thani Thai soldier caught trying to con his girlfriend out of ฿800, faces criminal charges

Udon Thani Thai soldier caught trying to con his girlfriend out of ฿800, faces criminal charges

October 15, 2019

Crime, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:

Nong Khai police began an enquiry after it received a copy of a forged road traffic ticket sent by the man on the LINE social… Read More ›

Pickup driver arrested after his speed race with a biker led to a car smash and death of a woman

Pickup driver arrested after his speed race with a biker led to a car smash and death of a woman

October 14, 2019

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Mother and child from Hmong family also killed on Sunday in Phetchabun province when a pickup lost control on a steep incline and overturned in… Read More ›

Drug dealers now using ambulances to ferry and deliver drugs across the kingdom to avoid police

Drug dealers now using ambulances to ferry and deliver drugs across the kingdom to avoid police

October 13, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, Thai World:

On Thursday, Thai police announced the arrest of a 30-year-old drug trafficker believed to be working with a gang in the Bang Bua Thong area… Read More ›