Bob Scott

Bob Scott is an experienced writer and editor with a passion for travel. Born and raised in Newcastle, England, he spent more than 10 years in Asia. He worked as a sports writer in the north of England and London before relocating to Asia. Now he resides in Bangkok, Thailand, where he is the Editor-in-Chief for The Thaiger English News. With a vast amount of experience from living and writing abroad, Bob Scott is an expert on all things related to Asian culture and lifestyle.
  • Crime NewsFifteen drug smugglers shot dead after gunfight with Thai soldiers in Chiang Mai | Thaiger

    Fifteen drug smugglers shot dead after gunfight with Thai soldiers in Chiang Mai

    Fifteen drug smugglers died after a gunfight with Royal Thai Army soldiers in Chiang Mai late last night. Maj Gen Suparerk Sathapornpol, commander of the Pha Muang Task Force, revealed this morning that his soldiers clashed with the bandits in tambon Mon Pin, between Ban Pa Kha and Ban Khob Dong. Patrol soldiers spotted a group of about 20 men…

  • Technology NewsMost Googled word in 2022? And in Thailand?

    Most Googled word in 2022? And in Thailand?

    The most Googled word or phrase in the world this year may come as a surprise. What do you think? Russia? Ukraine? Economic crisis? Queen Elizabeth II? King Charles III? China? Taiwan? No, none of those. The word Wordle was Google’s most searched term globally in 2022. The search engine giant revealed the winner in its annual Year in Search…

  • Phuket NewsChristmas present to Phuket motorists: Patong Hill road to reopen

    Christmas present to Phuket motorists: Patong Hill road to reopen

    Good news for motorists in Phuket, Patong Hill road is expected to fully reopen to all traffic on Christmas Day. The road between Kathu and Patong was closed after it was hit by a landslide during a deluge of heavy rain in October. The road is only partially open at the moment but the Mayor of Kathu, Chai-anan Sutthikul, reported…

  • Thailand NewsElectioneering: Thaksin’s daughter vows to end poverty in Thailand

    Electioneering: Thaksin’s daughter vows to end poverty in Thailand

    Tis the season to be… electioneering in Thailand, it seems. Only yesterday Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced plans to stay on as Thailand’s PM for another two years before grooming a successor. Today, the youngest daughter of the Shinawatra clan, Paetongtarn, declared a vote for her Pheu Thai would eradicate poverty in Thailand. The daughter of former Thai PM, Thaksin…

  • Pattaya NewsWife strangled to death by jealous husband in Chon Buri

    Wife strangled to death by jealous husband in Chon Buri

    A jealous husband choked his wife to death after he suspected her of having an affair with an air-conditioner repairman. The paranoid man convinced himself that his wife of seven years was having affairs behind his back, so waited until she was asleep on Monday, December 5 before strangling her in the marital bed in the Sri Racha district, in…

  • Politics NewsThailand PM wants to groom successor in two years

    Thailand PM wants to groom successor in two years

    Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is not throwing in the political towel just yet, he wants another couple of years at the helm before grooming a successor. PM Prayut seized power in a 2014 military coup, was reelected in a disputed election in 2019, and bizarrely had to stand down in August this year after the Constitutional Court of Thailand…

  • World NewsPorsche sales in Thailand roaring thanks to nation’s entrepreneurs

    Porsche sales in Thailand roaring thanks to nation’s entrepreneurs

    Porsche Thailand managing director reckons the roaring sales of his luxury car in the kingdom is a combination of the nation’s budding entrepreneurs and modern technology. Peter Rohwer revealed Thailand is second to only Norway in the world for electrified Porsche Cayenne vehicles. Last year, 70% of the vehicles Porsche sold in Thailand were hybrid-powered Cayenne SUVs, reported Bangkok Post.…

  • EntertainmentVIDEO: Harry and Meghan haters out in full force ahead of Netflix series

    VIDEO: Harry and Meghan haters out in full force ahead of Netflix series

    The Harry and Meghan haters are out in full force ahead of a new Netflix series featuring the royal couple. A trailer has been released ahead of the six-part series, aptly titled Harry and Meghan, which starts on Thursday and appears to have stirred a hornet’s nest of hostility toward the royal couple. Far-right British tabloid The Daily Mail accused…

  • World NewsSex outside of marriage to carry one year jail sentence in Indonesia

    Sex outside of marriage to carry one year jail sentence in Indonesia

    Sex outside of marriage will result in a one-year jail sentence if lawmakers get their way tomorrow in Indonesia. In some of the most Draconian measures introduced in the Southeast Asian nation for decades, lawmakers are set to ratify changes to its criminal code tomorrow. Critics predict will send Indonesia back to the Dark Ages. The Semeru volcano erupted in…

  • Economy NewsArrogant Thai construction company rips off Myanmar migrant workers

    Arrogant Thai construction company rips off Myanmar migrant workers

    An arrogant Thai construction company has been ordered to cough up wages it refused to pay to its migrant workers earlier this year. The arrogance of the unnamed building firm is underlined by the fact that no representatives came to court to defend or justify its action. The Labour Court in Phuket told the construction company to settle three months’…

  • Hot NewsThai govt’s chemical castration policy takes effect next month

    Thai govt’s chemical castration policy takes effect next month

    The Thai government is preparing to introduce its controversial chemical castration policy on repeat sex offenders next month. The Justice Ministry revealed it is preparing for the new law which is set to take effect on January 23. The policy is aimed at preventing people convicted of sexual and violent crimes from reoffending. The Senate passed the bill, allowing the…

  • Transport NewsRTP urges Thai drivers not to ignore e-tickets, they’re real, not fake

    RTP urges Thai drivers not to ignore e-tickets, they’re real, not fake

    A Royal Thai Police (RTP) spokesperson confirmed e-tickets for traffic violations have been in use since May this year and they are not fake despite claims to the contrary. Pol Maj Gen Achayon Kraithong announced on Facebook that the RTP e-tickets are real after a well-known neurologist and professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University warned motorists of a…

  • Hot NewsFamily of man who died after a hair transplant warns others to avoid cowboy clinics

    Family of man who died after a hair transplant warns others to avoid cowboy clinics

    The family of an Indian man who died from a hair transplant (HT) urges others to avoid cowboy clinics offering too good-to-be-true low-cost procedures. Balding Indian television executive Athar Rasheed decided to get an HT last year only for it to end fatally. The 30 year old wanted to improve his appearance, boost his confidence, and look younger, as many…

  • Hot News7-Eleven stores introduce digital govt service channel for Thais

    7-Eleven stores introduce digital govt service channel for Thais

    A new digital channel is being introduced in 7-Eleven stores to make it easier for residents in Thailand to access government services. The Digital Government Development Agency (DGA) is using a technology integrator Counter Service to create a new channel to verify and issue digital IDs for citizens. The DGA reckon the systems will make it easier for people to…

  • Crime NewsPattaya Police warn city’s taxi riders to behave after sexual assault case

    Pattaya Police warn city’s taxi riders to behave after sexual assault case

    Pattaya Police warned the city’s motorcycle taxi riders to behave or else lose your taxi permits and driver’s license. The warning comes on the back of a taxi rider sexually harassing a customer who turned out to be a Thai TV talent show singer. Pol. Col. Kullachart Kullachai summoned a meeting with the city’s motorcycle taxi drivers to make them…

  • Hot NewsEurope wakes up to US profiteering from Russia-Ukraine conflict

    Europe wakes up to US profiteering from Russia-Ukraine conflict

    It appears Europe has finally woken up to Sleepy Joe’s foreign policy and US profiteering from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The war in Ukraine has been blamed for higher fuel costs, the rise in inflation, austerity, and an economic meltdown throughout the world. Yet everything in the US garden appears to be rosy, profits are blooming and life goes on as…

  • HealthThe WHO rename monkeypox to avoid racist stereotypes

    The WHO rename monkeypox to avoid racist stereotypes

    In a bid to avoid racism and stigmatisation, the World Health Organization (WHO) is renaming monkeypox, mpox. The WHO will use mpox as a synonym for monkeypox. Both names will be used simultaneously for one year while monkeypox is phased out altogether. The move comes after the United Nations voiced concerns over the way the virus was being reported by…

  • Pattaya NewsSea turtle choked to death on plastic waste

    Sea turtle choked to death on plastic waste

    The Sea Turtle Conservation Centre revealed the dead turtle that washed ashore on a Chon Buri beach yesterday choked to death on plastic waste. Veterinarians at the centre said more than two kilogrammes of waste was found inside the marine reptile when they examined it. About 100 grammes of fishing net, nylon filament, plastic and small nails and other rubbish,…

  • ExpatsNew direct flight between Muscat and Bangkok

    New direct flight between Muscat and Bangkok

    The Sultanate of Oman today announced the introduction of a direct flight between Muscat and Bangkok. From Sunday, December 18, Oman’s budget airline SalamAir will fly directly between Muscat and Bangkok three times per week. Flights from Muscat depart on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, while return flights from Bangkok are scheduled for Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Bangkok is SalamAir’s second…

  • Economy NewsBank of Thailand to raise interest rates on Wednesday

    Bank of Thailand to raise interest rates on Wednesday

    Bank of Thailand (BOT) Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput today announced interest rates will be raised on Wednesday to deal with potential inflation increases. Governor Sethaput is expected to raise interest rates by a modest quarter-point to take the benchmark rate to 1.25% underscoring ongoing worries about growth in Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy. Thailand’s economy lagged its Southeast Asia contemporaries and is…

  • EntertainmentTwo lucky Thaiger readers get to spend An Evening with Paul “Gazza” Gascoigne

    Two lucky Thaiger readers get to spend An Evening with Paul “Gazza” Gascoigne

    The two lucky winners who will join The Thaiger team and have a meet and greet at An Evening with Paul “Gazza” Gascoigne are Brian Mason and Adam Brown. Sponsors have reported there are still a handful of free tickets available for the Bangkok event at the Rembrandt Hotel & Suites, on Sunday, November 23. The evening includes a meet…

  • Environment NewsGreenpeace join fishers’ campaign to save Thailand’s mackerel

    Greenpeace join fishers’ campaign to save Thailand’s mackerel

    Greenpeace has joined a campaign to save Thailand’s mackerel from extinction. The Canadian-based independent campaigning group reported that Thai mackerel today is not as abundant and cheap as it was before because of years of unregulated overfishing. As a consequence, the fish sold in the markets are getting smaller, most of it is imported from other countries, and many believe…

  • EntertainmentJoin The Thaiger team at An Evening with Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoigne for free

    Join The Thaiger team at An Evening with Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoigne for free

    Want to join The Thaiger team and have a meet and greet at An Evening with Paul “Gazza” Gascoigne? Well, now you can. The Thaiger has a handful of free tickets available for the Bangkok event at the Rembrandt Hotel & Suites, on Sunday, November 23. All you have to do is fill in the form HERE and tell us…

  • EntertainmentDon’t miss An Evening with Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoigne this week

    Don’t miss An Evening with Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoigne this week

    Only a few tables left for An Evening with Paul “Gazza” Gascoigne at the Pattaya, and Bangkok events. Don’t miss out on what promises to be a fun-packed evening that includes a meet-and-greet photo opportunity, free-flow house pours, a three-course dinner, and a Q&A. It’s fitting that the Newcastle United, Tottenham, Lazio, Glasgow Rangers, and England legend is in Thailand…

  • EntertainmentRow erupts over Thailand’s unfair allocation of World Cup games

    Row erupts over Thailand’s unfair allocation of World Cup games

    After almost a month of, will Thailand get to watch World Cup for free or not was resolved just in the nick of time for the first game but now a new row has erupted over the unfair allocation of showing the games. The Association of Digital Television Broadcasting (ADTEB) slammed the Sports Authority of Thailand’s (SAT) allocation of World…

  • EntertainmentWoody Harrelson recalls tale of drinking cobra blood cocktail in Thai jungle with Michael J Fox

    Woody Harrelson recalls tale of drinking cobra blood cocktail in Thai jungle with Michael J Fox

    Award-winning actor Woody Harrelson hailed fellow thespian Michael J Fox as he presented his friend with an honorary Oscar at the 13th Annual Governors Awards and recalled a night when the pair drank a cobra blood cocktail together in Thailand. Harrelson captivated the Oscar audience in Los Angeles revealing how he visited Fox in 1989 while the Back to the Future…

  • EventsRTP contravened UN ruling using rubber bullets on protestors

    RTP contravened UN ruling using rubber bullets on protestors

    A non-governmental organisation slammed the illegal use of rubber bullets by the Royal Thai Police (RTP) after skirmishes outside of the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre left a man blind in one eye and dozens of others injured. International Lawyers Assisting Workers Network (iLaw Network) made known that the RTP contravened a United Nations ruling by using rubber bullets to…

  • ExpatsPattaya Flying Club claims another victim, a Russian

    Pattaya Flying Club claims another victim, a Russian

    The Pattaya Flying Club claimed another victim yesterday after a Russian man fell to his death from the 8th floor of his hotel in the notorious holiday resort hot spot. The insensitively named Pattaya Flying Club is the term given to troubled foreigners who commit suicide by throwing themselves off a balcony of a Pattaya hotel and ultimately to their…

  • Hot NewsBritish man to have leg amputated after being stung by scorpion

    British man to have leg amputated after being stung by scorpion

    A British man launched a Just Giving page to raise funds for his father stuck in a Thai hospital after being stung by a scorpion. The father faces losing his leg. Alan Stephenson, from Bilton in Warwickshire, was stung by what he suspects was a scorpion while he was exploring Thailand earlier this month. He felt a sharp pain but…

  • EntertainmentA night of World Cup nostalgia and An Evening With Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoigne

    A night of World Cup nostalgia and An Evening With Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoigne

    The 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off in earnest this weekend so why not get into the spirit of the tournament with a bit of nostalgia at An Evening With Paul “Gazza” Gascoigne? Gazza set the blue touch flame at Italia 90 with a set of scintillating displays as he helped England through the group stage to the World Cup semi-final…