Articles by: James Morris and Son Nguyen

Police raid on prostitution bar in Udon Thani linked with serving policeman and his Thai wife

Police raid on prostitution bar in Udon Thani linked with serving policeman and his Thai wife

May 11, 2019

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The raid on the bar took place at ten minutes to midnight on Thursday and was led by a high powered team. This included the… Read More ›

Italians held in Phang Nga since April 17th last as police probe a complaint of illegal fishing within national park

Italians held in Phang Nga since April 17th last as police probe a complaint of illegal fishing within national park

May 10, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

A senior police officer in Kuraburi spoke to the media this week. He confirmed that the men, together with the speed boat crew and a… Read More ›

Elite Thai police internal security unit arrests Thai police captain for drug dealing in Nakhon Phanom

Elite Thai police internal security unit arrests Thai police captain for drug dealing in Nakhon Phanom

May 9, 2019

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

59 year old police captain was caught red handed selling ฿50,000 worth of methamphetamine pills, sourced from his mistress in Laos, to an undercover agent.… Read More ›

UK man removed from Phuket condo after 16 week standoff and siege following his refusal to pay any rent

UK man removed from Phuket condo after 16 week standoff and siege following his refusal to pay any rent

May 6, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, Living, Thai World, Thailand:

The skeletal UK man refused medical attention after a carefully planned police operation was successful in removing him on Friday last from the apartment he… Read More ›

Friday evening horror smash in southern Thailand wipes out family riding pillion on a motorbike

Friday evening horror smash in southern Thailand wipes out family riding pillion on a motorbike

May 6, 2019

Living, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:

Thai police are actively searching for the driver of the car involved in the horrific accident. The driver walked away from a blue Honda Jazz… Read More ›

Plan pushed to reopen busy rail link from Thailand to Malaysia closed 41 years ago to boost trade connectivity

Plan pushed to reopen busy rail link from Thailand to Malaysia closed 41 years ago to boost trade connectivity

May 5, 2019

Economy, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:

The Sungai Kolok to Tumpat rail link commenced in 1954  and connected Thailand’s Narathiwat province to the Malaysian state of Kelantan. It was closed in… Read More ›

UK man safe after being attacked by knife man as he arrived for agreed meeting with Thai girlfriend’s ex

UK man safe after being attacked by knife man as he arrived for agreed meeting with Thai girlfriend’s ex

May 5, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:

Thai police at Wichit Police Station in Phuket are confident that they will find the attacker involved in a cold blooded knife attack on a… Read More ›

Wild Boar soccer team become millionaires after signing deal with Netflix for Tham Luang story

Wild Boar soccer team become millionaires after signing deal with Netflix for Tham Luang story

May 2, 2019

Culture, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

One independent film production featuring the Wild Boars story already finished filming in Thailand in late December and is due for release in 2020. This… Read More ›

French diplomat killed this week at a Bangkok BTS terminal was formerly a skilled investigative journalist

French diplomat killed this week at a Bangkok BTS terminal was formerly a skilled investigative journalist

April 30, 2019

Culture, Foreigners, Living, Thai World, Thailand:

The 2009 article written by French man Arnaud Dubus in Liberation, a French left of centre daily newspaper published in France investigated a submarine deal… Read More ›

American speedboat bandit freed as he apologises to Ko Phi Phi boat owner, all charges dropped

American speedboat bandit freed as he apologises to Ko Phi Phi boat owner, all charges dropped

April 29, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:

Parker Wilson, the US backpacker who was accused of theft and criminal damage after he drove away a speedboat on Ko Phi Phi on Friday… Read More ›

Decision clears the way for Prayut to form a new Thai government when the new parliament meets in June

Decision clears the way for Prayut to form a new Thai government when the new parliament meets in June

April 26, 2019

More News from Thailand, Personal, Politics, Thailand:

The Ombudsman has referred the calculation process for the party list MPs to the Constitutional Court as there were submissions that claimed that the formula… Read More ›

American who stole a speedboat on Koh Phi Phi Leh arrested at Suvarnabhumi on Krabi warrant

American who stole a speedboat on Koh Phi Phi Leh arrested at Suvarnabhumi on Krabi warrant

April 24, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

A 25 year old American became the latest foreigner to lose the run of himself in Thailand on Friday night last when he drove off… Read More ›

Charges to be brought against American and Thai wife with arrest warrants sought soon for the pair

Charges to be brought against American and Thai wife with arrest warrants sought soon for the pair

April 22, 2019

Foreigners, Living, Thai World, Thailand:

The enthusiastic and pioneering  Chad Elwartowski’s actions between February and April 2019 have opened himself and his Thai partner up to prosecution by Thai authorities.… Read More ›

Aussie attacked by a Thai man in an idyllic seaside village defending a Thai woman keeping her T Shirt on

Aussie attacked by a Thai man in an idyllic seaside village defending a Thai woman keeping her T Shirt on

April 20, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

A senseless attack could easily have taken the life of a 44 year old Australian man on Friday morning when he was attacked over a… Read More ›

‘Big Joke’ replaced by ‘Big Oud’ as Deputy PM says ‘case closed’ on departure from his previous role

‘Big Joke’ replaced by ‘Big Oud’ as Deputy PM says ‘case closed’ on departure from his previous role

April 19, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

The removal of Thailand’s most well known and loved policeman known as ‘Big Joke’ from his role as boss of Thailand’s huge immigration bureau is… Read More ›

Irish man left UK woman asleep on the ground in Ko Phi Phi where she was later sexually assaulted

Irish man left UK woman asleep on the ground in Ko Phi Phi where she was later sexually assaulted

April 19, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:

23 year old Thai man came upon the drunken 21 year old UK woman at 3 am sleeping on the ground. Using a cutting knife,… Read More ›

Two Thai women with foreign husbands involved in violent incidents that saw men hospitalised

Two Thai women with foreign husbands involved in violent incidents that saw men hospitalised

April 16, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:

In both cases, Thai police are waiting to talk to the husbands of the Thai women before deciding on further legal action. Both men are… Read More ›

American and Thai wife seeking to create new community and ‘governance’ in the sea off Phuket

American and Thai wife seeking to create new community and ‘governance’ in the sea off Phuket

April 14, 2019

Foreigners, Living, Thai World, Thailand:

A visionary American and his Thai wife celebrate a new departure, the beginnings, they believe, of a new community and mode of living off the… Read More ›

Boss of a successful Thai firm faces murder charge and death penalty after horror drink driving crash

Boss of a successful Thai firm faces murder charge and death penalty after horror drink driving crash

April 12, 2019

Culture, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

A Deputy National Police Chief on Friday referenced the death penalty after interviewing a Thai business man who denies murder charges after killing a husband and wife… Read More ›

Police warn about obscene Songkran footage and videos. Murder charges for deadly holiday drunk drivers

Police warn about obscene Songkran footage and videos. Murder charges for deadly holiday drunk drivers

April 11, 2019

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

Strong warning from the Crime Technology Suppression division of the Royal Thai Police reminds holiday revelers of the serious penalties for uploading photos or videos… Read More ›