Articles by: James Morris and Son Nguyen

Chinese illegal migrant flow to Thailand increasing bringing challenges for the Royal Thai Police and the economy

Chinese illegal migrant flow to Thailand increasing bringing challenges for the Royal Thai Police and the economy

November 3, 2024

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

Chinese illegal migration to Thailand is surging, posing challenges for police. Recent arrests include a 28-year-old man without entry stamps and a 30-year-old who held… Read More ›

Legal eagle in hot water as wealthy French-based Thai woman claims she gave him ฿71 million for deal

Legal eagle in hot water as wealthy French-based Thai woman claims she gave him ฿71 million for deal

November 2, 2024

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

A wealthy Thai woman living in France claims she gave a renowned lawyer ฿71 million for an investment in a lottery scheme. Lawyer Sittra Biebangkerd… Read More ›

Phuket doctor Dr Thandao Chandam to appeal Phuket Court decision to acquit Swiss man Urs Fehr

Phuket doctor Dr Thandao Chandam to appeal Phuket Court decision to acquit Swiss man Urs Fehr

November 1, 2024

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

Phuket doctor Dr. Thandao Chandam appeals court decision that acquitted Swiss man Urs Fehr of assault charges from a February 2024 incident. Her lawyer cites… Read More ›

Thai woman first female jailed for life in Sweden for gun crime after callously murdering a 17-year-old boy

Thai woman first female jailed for life in Sweden for gun crime after callously murdering a 17-year-old boy

October 31, 2024

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

Thai woman jailed in Sweden’s first female gun-crime life sentence. 20-year-old Kwanchai Iamchaeng shot a 17-year-old boy in the face. She found on a gang… Read More ›

No reprieve for on-the-run Songkhla man convicted of murder as the law catches up after 19 years in Pattaya 

No reprieve for on-the-run Songkhla man convicted of murder as the law catches up after 19 years in Pattaya 

October 30, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

No escape for Songkhla murderer after 19 years on the run, police nab him just before the statute of limitations runs out. Mr. Prasit, a… Read More ›

49-year-old Chinese fraudster arrested by Immigration Bureau in Pattaya after staying for 2 months in the city

49-year-old Chinese fraudster arrested by Immigration Bureau in Pattaya after staying for 2 months in the city

October 29, 2024

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

Wang Luan, a 49-year-old former bank official, was caught by Chonburi Immigration Bureau police while trying to start anew in Thailand. He faces years in… Read More ›

Democrat Attorney General of Philadelphia sues Elon Musk over his $1 million a day daily giveaway

Democrat Attorney General of Philadelphia sues Elon Musk over his $1 million a day daily giveaway

October 29, 2024

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

Musk’s $1m Giveaway under fire. Philadelphia’s AG Larry Krasner sues Elon Musk, claiming his daily giveaway is an illegal lottery scheme aimed at voters. The… Read More ›

Australian tourist injured by an angry Pink Taxi driver using a cutter to enforce a compensation demand

Australian tourist injured by an angry Pink Taxi driver using a cutter to enforce a compensation demand

October 28, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Australian tourist injured by Bangkok taxi driver wielding a cutter after clashing over compensation. Police at Thung Mahamek Station say the 49-year-old driver faces assault… Read More ›

Icon Group public fraud case raises awkward questions about official corruption and police links

Icon Group public fraud case raises awkward questions about official corruption and police links

October 27, 2024

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thailand:

Icon Group scandal explodes: police and officials under investigation as extortion, fraud claims emerge. Top cop ordered a full probe after an activist with a… Read More ›

China closes border crossings with Burma after bomb attack on its consulate in Mandalay last week

China closes border crossings with Burma after bomb attack on its consulate in Mandalay last week

October 25, 2024

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

Indonesia drives off another Chinese vessel as it explores waters within its exclusive economic zone

October 25, 2024

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

Big Joke’s wife questioned and arrested after surrendering on theft charges filed by Police Colonel

October 24, 2024

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

Foreign tourists warned of transnational pickpockets in Bangkok and conmen purporting to be police

October 23, 2024

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

Chinese gangster and his moll charged over armed invasion of a premises on Saturday and extortion

October 23, 2024

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

Man who murdered his lover after threatening to reveal the affair brought back to the crime scene

October 22, 2024

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

Technology Crime Suppression police seeking phone evidence and audio clips in widening Icon Group scandal

October 19, 2024

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, PR News, 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

Death of Yahya Sinwar a turning point. Death of evil monster celebrated in Israel. Boosts Netanyahu’s position

October 18, 2024

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

Social media activist claims ฿8.2 billion wired into cryptocurrency funds an hour before Icon arrests by police

October 18, 2024

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

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

Near miss as Tour bus in Nakhon Ratchasima explodes just after 50 Indonesian tourists evacuated it

October 17, 2024

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

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

Dutchman’s bar rampage over ฿130 change means he must pay over compensation and also risks charges

October 16, 2024

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 ›

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