Articles by: James Morris and Son Nguyen
China closes border crossings with Burma after bomb attack on its consulate in Mandalay last week
Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
China shuts down border crossings with Myanmar after a grenade attack on its consulate, raising tensions. As the junta weakens, grassroots resistance grows, fueling inflation… Read More ›
Indonesia drives off another Chinese vessel as it explores waters within its exclusive economic zone
Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Indonesia has successfully expelled a Chinese coast guard ship from its waters. This marks the second such clash in a fortnight as Indonesia explores its… Read More ›
Big Joke’s wife questioned and arrested after surrendering on theft charges filed by Police Colonel
Crime, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Ms. Sirinadda Hakparn, wife of former National Deputy Police Chief, was arrested on theft charges of luxury items, following a police complaint. She denied all… Read More ›
Foreign tourists warned of transnational pickpockets in Bangkok and conmen purporting to be police
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Bangkok tourists warned: fake cops and transnational pickpocket gangs targeting visitors in busy areas. Police arrest an Iranian scammer posing as an undercover officer, alongside… Read More ›
Chinese gangster and his moll charged over armed invasion of a premises on Saturday and extortion
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
A 37-year-old woman and her gangster lover face charges for an armed invasion that netted ฿3.2 million. The duo led a five-man attack, kidnapping business… Read More ›
Man who murdered his lover after threatening to reveal the affair brought back to the crime scene
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Businessman, arrested for lover’s brutal murder, reenacts crime in Uthai Thani. The 52-year-old strangled his 45-year-old mistress after a heated argument about going public with… Read More ›
Technology Crime Suppression police seeking phone evidence and audio clips in widening Icon Group scandal
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Authorities intensify investigation, targeting 18 arrested bosses and confirming shocking audio clips implicating political connections and corruption. The hunt for evidence continues amid mounting public… Read More ›
Death of Yahya Sinwar a turning point. Death of evil monster celebrated in Israel. Boosts Netanyahu’s position
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Yahya Sinwar’s death marks a turning point in the Israel-Gaza conflict, celebrated in Israel as a blow to Hamas. While Netanyahu gains support, many Palestinians… Read More ›
Social media activist claims ฿8.2 billion wired into cryptocurrency funds an hour before Icon arrests by police
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Social media star Ekkapop Lueangprasert, a former advisor to the Minister of the Interior, alleges $248 million wired into cryptocurrency just an hour before Icon… Read More ›
Near miss as Tour bus in Nakhon Ratchasima explodes just after 50 Indonesian tourists evacuated it
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50 Indonesian tourists narrowly escaped a fiery bus explosion in Nakhon Ratchasima after one spotted flames. The incident happened just 15 days after the tragic… Read More ›
Dutchman’s bar rampage over ฿130 change means he must pay over compensation and also risks charges
Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
A 61-year-old Dutch man in Thailand has agreed to pay compensation after a violent bar outburst over ฿130 change. Following negotiations with the bar owner,… Read More ›
PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s government already assailed by a street protest movement at the gates
Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Protests at Government House continue as the People’s Movement for a Just Society demands a powerful committee to address issues facing the marginalised and… Read More ›
Buriram cannabis factory raided for illegal Vietnamese staff as drugs czar declares a new regime
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Buriram cannabis factory raided, 24 illegal workers arrested. New cannabis crackdown follows UK ambassador’s warning on drug smuggling and looming stricter Thai regulations on production… Read More ›
Asian and Western Expats arrested in Pattaya Wednesday night after covert poker school is raided
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Pattaya Poker Bust. Police raid a covert poker game and arrest nine expats, including three South Koreans. The illegal gathering in Nong Prue landed them… Read More ›
Australian family pack up and move life to Phuket. Natalie and Fred fled sky-high rent in Sydney seeking home ownership
Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Australian family packs up and moves to Phuket as sky-high rents push them out of Sydney. Natalie, 45, and Fred, 60, escape to Thailand for… Read More ›
Indian left bloodied after being punched by irate Thai husband after Pattaya beach selfies went awry
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Indian tourist left bloodied after Pattaya beach selfies lead to groping incident and confrontation with irate Thai husband. The man, punched in the face, refused… Read More ›
Wife stabbed to death by husband in her car in Bangkok. Witnesses thought it was part of a movie set
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A jealous husband in Bangkok brutally murdered his wife in her car, leaving witnesses confused, thinking the attack was part of a film set. The… Read More ›
Central secures Saudi wealth fund as 40% minority partner in luxury Selfridges department store chain
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, PR News, Thai World, Thailand:
Central Group partners with the Saudi wealth fund which has secured a 40% stake in Selfridges. The luxury retailer operates 18 stores, including London’s iconic… Read More ›
Harris could spell change for America and the World. First female President born in a post baby boom era
Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
A Harris presidence would herald a new era for America and the world. The first female president born after the baby boom promises a… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Man haunted by online messages breaks in next door and kills old-timer he suspected was behind them
June 20, 2026
Neighbour haunted by mystery messages he blamed on a
Rapid deportation order from PM means scrapping the rule that prisoners must pay for their flights home in advance
June 19, 2026
Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapunt is preparing
Thailand and China agreed to deepen cultural and heritage ties to assist stronger trade and diplomacy
June 19, 2026
Thailand and China are deepening ties with a sweeping
Minister proposes levy for tourists travelling to Koh Samui to fund better infrastructure and support
June 19, 2026
Koh Samui faces a tourism shake-up as Minister Surasak
OECD tax regime expected to boost Thailand’s tax take as a global minimum tax rate of 15% is enforced
June 19, 2026
Thailand is joining a global tax transparency network
Scots fighter dies after Tuk Tuk fall in Phuket on Sunday. Driver charged by police over the incident
June 18, 2026
Scottish boxing champion Colin Cairney, 22, has died
Minister visits Koh Samui to talk safety as concerns about the island’s roads grow over motorbike deaths
June 18, 2026
Koh Samui’s safety record is under the spotlight
People’s Party piles pressure on Senate President with video and new questions over rigged 2024 election claims
June 18, 2026
Senate election chaos deepens as a leaked video,
Smiling killer shocked reporters with remarks as a court jailed him and two others for Bangkok murder
June 18, 2026
Three men are jailed after a Bangkok court denied bail
EV bosses fear as the cars come under the spotlight with two fires in as many days sparking enquiries
June 17, 2026
Thailand’s EV industry faces mounting scrutiny after
Three men arrested in Don Mueang area of Bangkok after a man was killed over the ownership of a watch
June 17, 2026
Watch row turns deadly as Bangkok cannabis dealer is
Khon Kaen Police probing a pre dawn blaze caused by a charging EV that burned down a family home
June 17, 2026
Five residents narrowly escaped death in Khon Kaen
Tourism bosses in the South ask Minister to improve planned visa regime for Indian arrivals to Thailand
June 16, 2026
Tourism industry battles a new visa crackdown that
Deal breakthrough between Iran and the United States as oil ships cross the Strait of Hormuz and new ‘final’ talks begin
June 16, 2026
Trump unveils a historic US-Iran digital accord as
Phuket Muay Thai teacher forced to use martial arts skills in a bloody street fight with a Western foreigner
June 16, 2026
Phuket street dispute became a bloody duel when a
Minister and security official prepare to bolster the kingdom’s defences with a new drone warfare centre
June 16, 2026
Thailand’s NSC approves a powerful new national
Justice served up to evil rapist after horrific ordeal of a Thai woman who refused to obey UK criminals
June 15, 2026
Thai woman’s courage and her mother’s
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