Articles by: James Morris and Son Nguyen

Leader of deadly scam gang in Cambodia and henchmen still at large with 4 more Thais arrested

Leader of deadly scam gang in Cambodia and henchmen still at large with 4 more Thais arrested

September 12, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Further arrests of key leaders of the illegal online loan application service operated from Cambodia are thought to be imminent with sixteen out of thirty… Read More ›

Big Joke reported in the running to be Thailand’s next National Police Chief in coming weeks as decision looms

Big Joke reported in the running to be Thailand’s next National Police Chief in coming weeks as decision looms

September 10, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

From closing the kingdom’s biggest mass murder case to rescuing trapped Thai nationals abroad to leading delegations to foreign countries as well as rooting out… Read More ›

Concerns raised about EV vehicles and batteries stored in Bangkok after intense Chatuchak fire

Concerns raised about EV vehicles and batteries stored in Bangkok after intense Chatuchak fire

September 9, 2023

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Fears over the dangers of EV batteries used on both cars and motorcycles which can produce uncontrollable heat surges, radiation and chemical discharges. Wednesday night’s… Read More ›

82-year-old Austrian tourist found dead at the airport on first day of his holiday in Thailand

82-year-old Austrian tourist found dead at the airport on first day of his holiday in Thailand

September 6, 2023

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

The remains of the elderly tourist, wearing jeans and sneakers, were discovered lying face-up on several public seats near Gate 8. They had been there… Read More ›

Srettha’s new 34-member cabinet takes power after audience with King in Bangkok on Tuesday

Srettha’s new 34-member cabinet takes power after audience with King in Bangkok on Tuesday

September 5, 2023

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

New government to fan out into ministries as the country makes a new start on Thursday after a special cabinet meeting on Wednesday to prepare… Read More ›

New visa-free regime plan for Chinese tourists will see more criminal elements entering Thailand

New visa-free regime plan for Chinese tourists will see more criminal elements entering Thailand

September 4, 2023

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

The Immigration Bureau has also expressed concern about queues and pressure at Suvarnabhumi Airport caused by the large number of Chinese arrivals expected to avail… Read More ›

Trans woman attempted to blackmail 78-year-old Danish tourist after meeting at top hotel in Bangkok

Trans woman attempted to blackmail 78-year-old Danish tourist after meeting at top hotel in Bangkok

September 1, 2023

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

Police Lieutenant General Thiti Saengsawang assigned the case to a team including trainee police given the priority to protect the country’s foreign tourism trade and… Read More ›

Massive police response to the case of a family murdered by father after ฿1.7 million scam loss last week

Massive police response to the case of a family murdered by father after ฿1.7 million scam loss last week

August 30, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Senior police officials are liaising with the Banker’s Association and financial institutions to streamline and synchronise response efforts to freeze bank accounts where money has… Read More ›

Debt and ฿1.7 million loss to scammers drive man to murder his wife and two sons in Samut Prakan 

Debt and ฿1.7 million loss to scammers drive man to murder his wife and two sons in Samut Prakan 

August 28, 2023

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

Disturbing murder of a wife and two young boys in Samut Prakan on Monday morning linked directly with online loss incurred by the family recently,… Read More ›

Concerns over household debt rising as banks report marginally lower non-performing loans

Concerns over household debt rising as banks report marginally lower non-performing loans

August 25, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Plan to raise credit card minimum monthly debt repayment from 5% to 10% over two years in 2024 and 2025 gives some idea of how… Read More ›

Thaksin helicoptered to Police Hospital at 3am after feeling ill says Department of Corrections

Thaksin helicoptered to Police Hospital at 3am after feeling ill says Department of Corrections

August 23, 2023

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

Tuesday marked the end of an era in Thailand as the former premier ended his extended period in exile since 2008 and even before that,… Read More ›

Thailand preparing for a soft landing as ‘cracks’ open up in the Chinese economy says bank chief

Thailand preparing for a soft landing as ‘cracks’ open up in the Chinese economy says bank chief

August 17, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Baht has been on a roller coaster ride coming from a 16-year low in October 2022 to a rapid 14.4% gain and this year seeing… Read More ›

Chinese tourist attacks police at Don Mueang Airport in prolonged tirade until calmed down by officers

Chinese tourist attacks police at Don Mueang Airport in prolonged tirade until calmed down by officers

August 13, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Extraordinarily patient police were attacked by the traveller with his skateboard and responded by drawing batons but the irate Chinese man was not arrested. The… Read More ›

King’s son from America spreads cheer in surprise and some would say significant visit home

King’s son from America spreads cheer in surprise and some would say significant visit home

August 10, 2023

Culture, Economy, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

From visiting an orphanage for children to riding a Tuk Tuk like any normal tourist in Bangkok to discussing Dharma with senior monks, the one-week… Read More ›

Spaniard told police that his Colombian victim was blackmailing him over their homosexual affair

Spaniard told police that his Colombian victim was blackmailing him over their homosexual affair

August 8, 2023

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

Daniel Sancho Branchalo admits to the premeditated murder of his 44-year-old gay lover. He claims he made repeated efforts to end the affair but had… Read More ›

Spanish chef murdered gay lover on Ko Phangan, cut him into 14 pieces and left him as garbage

Spanish chef murdered gay lover on Ko Phangan, cut him into 14 pieces and left him as garbage

August 5, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The 29-year-old killer, reportedly a YouTube celebrity chef, is the son of a well-known acting pair in Spain. His father, 48-year-old Rodolfo Sancho Aguirre is… Read More ›

Corruption and border smuggling linked to the Muno blast in Narathiwat. Call for top-level probe

Corruption and border smuggling linked to the Muno blast in Narathiwat. Call for top-level probe

August 4, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Anti-corruption campaigner wants the activities of the trading firm at the heart of the explosion last Saturday in Muno investigated by a high-powered police task… Read More ›

Political crisis deepens as Court takes up petition, voting on PM off until at least August 16th next

Political crisis deepens as Court takes up petition, voting on PM off until at least August 16th next

August 3, 2023

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

The news comes as Thaksin Shinawatra has postponed his return and also linked it to the formation of a new government while Pheu Thai’s popularity… Read More ›

Economy churns buoyant taxes but concern over low-spending short-haul tourists from Malaysia

Economy churns buoyant taxes but concern over low-spending short-haul tourists from Malaysia

July 28, 2023

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

Figures for June arrivals show 79% of all foreign tourists to Thailand came from the Asia or Pacific region with 373,922 entering the kingdom, mostly… Read More ›

57-year-old UK paedophile may have offended in Thailand as judge jails him until he is 90 years old

57-year-old UK paedophile may have offended in Thailand as judge jails him until he is 90 years old

July 26, 2023

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Court heard that, over twenty years ago, Paul McKee was a well-known entertainer on Merseyside and across the Northwest of the United Kingdom where as… Read More ›

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