Articles by: James Morris and Son Nguyen

Minor Group boss calls on Prayuth to take decisive action to lock down Thailand and protect people’s lives

Minor Group boss calls on Prayuth to take decisive action to lock down Thailand and protect people’s lives

March 25, 2020

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

BANGKOK: The Chairman of Minor Group appealed to the Thai leadership as he announced the closure of 6 hotels in the capital. He advised the… Read More ›

Top Thai doctors warn Thai people of an Italian type catastrophe here without strong deterrent action

Top Thai doctors warn Thai people of an Italian type catastrophe here without strong deterrent action

March 23, 2020

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

BANGKOK: Worldwide, the mortality rate based on those detected with the virus has risen in one month from 3.41% to 4.47% as defined by the… Read More ›

Two Thai women arrested by police for opening a bar to foreigners in Pattaya as law gets tough on boozing

Two Thai women arrested by police for opening a bar to foreigners in Pattaya as law gets tough on boozing

March 21, 2020

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

PATTAYA: Police patrolling the Nong Prue sub-district of Banglamung in Pattaya on Thursday afternoon were surprised to find one bar open and up to 30… Read More ›

Officials find a visa solution for up to 500,000 foreigners riding out the coronavirus crisis here in Thailand

Officials find a visa solution for up to 500,000 foreigners riding out the coronavirus crisis here in Thailand

March 20, 2020

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

PHUKET: Foreigners with a visa overstay or an expiring visa are encouraged to obtain a letter from their embassy and visit their local immigration office.… Read More ›

New travel orders will make flying to Thailand very onerous for all passengers from Sunday onwards

New travel orders will make flying to Thailand very onerous for all passengers from Sunday onwards

March 19, 2020

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

BANGKOK: The number of infections since last week has been rising with daily records as Thai PM consulted on Thursday with leading medical experts. It… Read More ›

Bars and massage parlours ordered to close in Bangkok and Pattaya as officials say virus is still at local stage

Bars and massage parlours ordered to close in Bangkok and Pattaya as officials say virus is still at local stage

March 17, 2020

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

BANGKOK: Officials point out that between 70 and 80% of infections are in the Greater Bangkok area. Outside the capital, the government has left the… Read More ›

Another record rise in infections on Monday as top virologist predicts widespread transmission in Thailand

Another record rise in infections on Monday as top virologist predicts widespread transmission in Thailand

March 16, 2020

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

BANGKOK: Deputy PM Wissanu Kruagnam on Monday emphasised that the country was still in Phase 2 stage in the battle against the virus. He said… Read More ›

Anutin is proposing to close all bars and music venues including nightclubs and go gos in hotspots

Anutin is proposing to close all bars and music venues including nightclubs and go gos in hotspots

March 15, 2020

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

BANGKOK: The minister’s decision is believed to be based on the evaluation of experts. They warn of 8 high-risk areas including Bangkok, in particular, places… Read More ›

Thai Deputy PM Anutin warns the public to be wary of dirty white western tourists who don’t shower

Thai Deputy PM Anutin warns the public to be wary of dirty white western tourists who don’t shower

March 13, 2020

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

CHIANG MAI: The Minister of Public Health described how on his recent visit to Chiang Mai he observed almost no Chinese visitors except for western… Read More ›

Australian man pleads for help for his son and Thai wife sentenced to death for failed drug trafficking plot at sea

Australian man pleads for help for his son and Thai wife sentenced to death for failed drug trafficking plot at sea

March 11, 2020

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

PATTAYA: A key witness, against 36-year-old Luke Cook and his wife, was former police volunteer, a Scotsman who fled Thailand last year after it emerged… Read More ›

Kasikorn Bank indefinitely suspends all retail foreign exchange services due to kingdom’s virus emergency

Kasikorn Bank indefinitely suspends all retail foreign exchange services due to kingdom’s virus emergency

March 10, 2020

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

BANGKOK: The bank, in a statement on Sunday, said it was taking the step following the official announcement by the Ministry of Public Health on… Read More ›

Scots woman critical of British Embassy as the family raise funds to bring her father back home 

Scots woman critical of British Embassy as the family raise funds to bring her father back home 

March 10, 2020

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

BANGKOK: Scotsman Bill Fairbairn was trapped in a Bangkok condo for 8 days following a stroke and only survived by pulling out the plumbing to… Read More ›

Songkran parties and celebrations are cancelled everywhere for 2020 because of the coronavirus outbreak

Songkran parties and celebrations are cancelled everywhere for 2020 because of the coronavirus outbreak

March 6, 2020

Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Thai World, Thailand:

PATTAYA: On March 2nd, the Deputy Mayor of Pattaya led a merry band of volunteers armed with coconut oil spray and their own zeal to… Read More ›

Nightmare tale of 45-year-old Udon Thani man who killed his drunk wife last Saturday night with a wood plank

Nightmare tale of 45-year-old Udon Thani man who killed his drunk wife last Saturday night with a wood plank

March 3, 2020

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

It is a nightmare tale complete with a ghost. The headman of the community has told the media that he believes the spirit of the… Read More ›

Four Chinese men arrested after hideous murder of a Chinese tourist and his wife last Monday night

Four Chinese men arrested after hideous murder of a Chinese tourist and his wife last Monday night

March 2, 2020

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

KAMPHAENG PHET: The breakthrough for police was in tracking down where the couple had stayed in Pattaya and the location for the assault on the… Read More ›

US man and Hungarian charged – the good life paid for by porn comes to a halt in Krabi as police knock on door

US man and Hungarian charged – the good life paid for by porn comes to a halt in Krabi as police knock on door

February 28, 2020

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

KRABI: Hotel staff became suspicious of the two guests because of the extended periods the love birds spent in their room and decided to check… Read More ›

Another gun attack in a shopping mall but no fatalities as security guard arrested the young attacker 

Another gun attack in a shopping mall but no fatalities as security guard arrested the young attacker 

February 27, 2020

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

NONTHABURI: It is understood that today’s attack was linked to the man’s relationship with a former girlfriend who he is reported to have attacked also… Read More ›

Popular UK soccer coach battles for his life in hospital after developing severe pneumonia in Pattaya

Popular UK soccer coach battles for his life in hospital after developing severe pneumonia in Pattaya

February 25, 2020

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

PATTAYA: Mark McKeown is the head coach with Planet Football in Pattaya where he has been involved in coaching and teaching football to underprivileged children… Read More ›

Former Thai Government minister arrested – linked to kidnap and suspected murder of judge’s brother

Former Thai Government minister arrested – linked to kidnap and suspected murder of judge’s brother

February 24, 2020

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

NAKHON SAWAN: The investigation into the former MP for Nakhon Sawan focuses on the disappearance of the elder brother of the judge who was trying… Read More ›

School director pleads guilty in court to murder and other charges after Lopburi shopping centre massacre

School director pleads guilty in court to murder and other charges after Lopburi shopping centre massacre

February 22, 2020

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The killings on Thursday, January 9th shocked Thailand and the killer’s arrest less than two weeks later was greeted by applause followed quickly by revulsion… Read More ›

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