Articles by: James Morris and Son Nguyen

Massive CIB-led Phuket crackdown sweeps away vast Russian business network with ฿1.5 billion seized

Massive CIB-led Phuket crackdown sweeps away vast Russian business network with ฿1.5 billion seized

May 31, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thai Police acting on the PM’s orders, launched a major crackdown in Phuket, arresting 98 foreigners and 37 Thais. The unprecedented action, ‘Operation Nominee Sweep,’… Read More ›

Former World Champion British boxer flees cocaine charge. Police think he has flown out to sunny Thailand

Former World Champion British boxer flees cocaine charge. Police think he has flown out to sunny Thailand

May 30, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Former World Champion boxer flees the UK to avoid a cocaine trial. Police suspect he’s in Thailand. Luke Atkin, 37, dodges court on cocaine charges.… Read More ›

Belgian’s attempt to cover up the murder of a compatriot foiled by Region 4 police in Bueng Kan

Belgian’s attempt to cover up the murder of a compatriot foiled by Region 4 police in Bueng Kan

May 28, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Belgian murder suspect Mr Steve is caught in Bueng Kan while disposing of his victim’s vehicle. Police found he was burning the 49-year-old Belgian victim’s… Read More ›

Two tourists horrifically beaten on Pattaya’s Soi 6 within the city’s red light district on Sunday afternoon

Two tourists horrifically beaten on Pattaya’s Soi 6 within the city’s red light district on Sunday afternoon

May 27, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Two foreign tourists were horrifically beaten by security guards on Pattaya’s Soi 6, within the city’s red light district, on Sunday. The viral video of… Read More ›

Luxury Porsche EV car worth ฿10 million self-ignites and is destroyed in minutes at a central Bangkok dealership

Luxury Porsche EV car worth ฿10 million self-ignites and is destroyed in minutes at a central Bangkok dealership

May 25, 2024

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

Luxury Porsche EV worth ฿10 million spontaneously ignites and is destroyed in central Bangkok. Firefighters controlled the blaze which erupted after it overheated. The incident… Read More ›

UK former mercenary, living in Thailand for 22 years, given a strong warning by Udon Thani police on Friday

UK former mercenary, living in Thailand for 22 years, given a strong warning by Udon Thani police on Friday

May 25, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

UK former mercenary, living in Thailand for 22 years, fined and warned by Udon Thani police after assault at PTT station. Man agrees to pay… Read More ›

Thai speaking foreigner attacks PTT service station attendants in Udon Thani in the early hours

Thai speaking foreigner attacks PTT service station attendants in Udon Thani in the early hours

May 23, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

A well-built foreigner attacked a young Thai gas station attendant early on Wednesday before then assaulting a cashier who intervened. Police are seeking an arrest… Read More ›

Lawyer who a woman claims drove her to suicide arrested by elite squad in Southern Songkhla province

Lawyer who a woman claims drove her to suicide arrested by elite squad in Southern Songkhla province

May 21, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Phongsathon Suwannaraksa, a prominent lawyer with political ambitions, was arrested in Songkhla. He is accused of raping a beautiful 26-year-old woman and leading her to… Read More ›

UK man saved by Thai girlfriend, onlookers and 7/11 staff after early hours stabbing in Phuket on Saturday

UK man saved by Thai girlfriend, onlookers and 7/11 staff after early hours stabbing in Phuket on Saturday

May 20, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Everyday heroes as stabbed UK tourist, in Phuket street fight, is saved by his Thai Girlfriend, local members of the public and 7/11 Staff. Charlie… Read More ›

Latest UK family forced to turn to online charity to repatriate a deceased loved one home from Thailand

Latest UK family forced to turn to online charity to repatriate a deceased loved one home from Thailand

May 17, 2024

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Another UK family seeks GoFundMe support to repatriate the remains of Simon Brown, a popular Welsh man, from Thailand. Found unresponsive in a Thai hotel,… Read More ›

Police dubious of answers emerging from arrested suspects in the murder of a South Korean tourist in Thailand

Police dubious of answers emerging from arrested suspects in the murder of a South Korean tourist in Thailand

May 16, 2024

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

Royal Thai Police in Bangkok are actively pursuing the arrest of two suspects in the murder of South Korean tourist Roh Eui Jon. The victim… Read More ›

Tourism Minister sets Thailand a herculean ambition of securing the World Cup finals from 2038 onwards 

Tourism Minister sets Thailand a herculean ambition of securing the World Cup finals from 2038 onwards 

May 15, 2024

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

Tourism Minister sets Thailand the goal of securing the World Cup finals from 2038. Incoming Minister Sermsak Pongpanich raises the possibility as Thailand hosts the… Read More ›

Two men arrested for the body in barrel murder of a South Korean tourist, final suspect at large in Burma

Two men arrested for the body in barrel murder of a South Korean tourist, final suspect at large in Burma

May 14, 2024

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

Two suspects in the body-in-a-barrel murder caught. One still at large in Burma. Bangkok police confirm arrests of two suspects in the murder of South… Read More ›

South Korean tourist taken from Bangkok nightlife centre, tortured, murdered and buried in a bin

South Korean tourist taken from Bangkok nightlife centre, tortured, murdered and buried in a bin

May 13, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

South Korean tourist tortured and murdered after being taken from a Bangkok nightlife centre. Red notice international arrest alerts have been issued for three suspects.… Read More ›

Death of loyal Doncaster Rovers fan in Thailand leaves UK family in turmoil seeking the return of his remains

Death of loyal Doncaster Rovers fan in Thailand leaves UK family in turmoil seeking the return of his remains

May 12, 2024

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

UK family struggles to bring home a beloved father from Thailand. A devoted Doncaster Rovers fan’s tragic death in Thailand sparks a fundraising effort to… Read More ›

French woman’s company assets could be seized by the Ministry of the Interior if proxies were used as shareholders

French woman’s company assets could be seized by the Ministry of the Interior if proxies were used as shareholders

May 9, 2024

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

French woman Catherine DeLacote’s firm faces asset seizure if found to have used proxy shareholders. Ko Samui officials probe the inheritance saga after a blaze… Read More ›

20-year-old Burmese man drowned after ignoring a Red Flag warning on a Phuket beach last Sunday

20-year-old Burmese man drowned after ignoring a Red Flag warning on a Phuket beach last Sunday

May 7, 2024

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Burmese man drowns after defying red flag warning in Phuket tragedy. Despite warnings, 20-year-old Nay Myo Zaw insisted on swimming and therefore met a tragic… Read More ›

British man’s holiday nightmare as cocaine is found between the pages of his passport on arrival in Phuket

British man’s holiday nightmare as cocaine is found between the pages of his passport on arrival in Phuket

May 4, 2024

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

British tourist’s Phuket nightmare as cocaine was found in his passport at a Thai airport checkpoint leading to his arrest. James Louis Swaine faces up… Read More ›

Oppressive sunshine and heat teach Thailand a lesson this year on what climate change might mean for it

Oppressive sunshine and heat teach Thailand a lesson this year on what climate change might mean for it

May 2, 2024

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand is dealing with scorching temperatures and climate change challenges as the heatwave wreaks havoc. Infrastructure buckles fatalities rise while water rationing hits tourist hotspots.… Read More ›

Fierce and enraged UK tourist assaulted a Phuket Tuk Tuk driver on Saturday over a fare and change dispute

Fierce and enraged UK tourist assaulted a Phuket Tuk Tuk driver on Saturday over a fare and change dispute

May 1, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Outrage in Phuket as UK tourist assaults Tuk Tuk driver over fare dispute. Arrested three days later at a luxury hotel on Ko Phi Phi… Read More ›

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