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.
  • Songkran NewsBikinis, booty and backlash: Saucy Songkran stirs splash of outrage

    Bikinis, booty and backlash: Saucy Songkran stirs splash of outrage

    Bum-shaking, boob-taping and beachside booty Songkran shows in Bangsaen and Nakhon Ratchasima has exploded into an online firestorm, with Thai police now investigating viral clips of scantily-clad influencers and topless dancers accused of going way too far. Songkran’s wet and wild reputation may have just crossed the line and now police are considering indecency charges after viral videos showed an…

  • Thailand NewsCell shock: Thai cops gear up with Israeli tech to bust scam rings

    Cell shock: Thai cops gear up with Israeli tech to bust scam rings

    Scammers beware, the Royal Thai Police (RTP) are now armed with cutting-edge Israeli tech to crack phones, catch fraudsters and bring cyber crooks to justice faster than you can say “call centre con.” The RTP beefed up their cybercrime-fighting arsenal with state-of-the-art digital forensic tools from Israeli firm Cellebrite, giving officers the power to extract crucial data from phones and…

  • Bangkok NewsState Audit Office families to get 100,000 baht quake compensation

    State Audit Office families to get 100,000 baht quake compensation

    As the death toll from the collapsed State Audit Office building rises to 44, heartbroken families are being offered compensation while rescuers race against time to find dozens still buried beneath the rubble. The Interior Ministry announced that it will pay 100,000 baht to the families of each victim killed in the State Audit Office building collapse in the Chatuchak…

  • Thailand NewsCrime doesn’t pay-as-you-go: 130,000 Thai mule accounts axed

    Crime doesn’t pay-as-you-go: 130,000 Thai mule accounts axed

    The Government of Thailand slammed the brakes on a massive online scam operation, axing over 130,000 dodgy mule accounts and collaring hundreds of fraudsters in just three months. Sasikarn Wattanachan, deputy government spokesperson, said the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society’s Anti-Online Crime Operation Centre (AOC) had ramped up its war on online fraudsters. Between January and March, a staggering…

  • Bangkok NewsDigging for hope: 4 more bodies found at Bangkok audit office ruins

    Digging for hope: 4 more bodies found at Bangkok audit office ruins

    Rescue workers uncovered four more bodies buried beneath the rubble of the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok, as desperate efforts to reach possible survivors ramped up. At noon today, April 11, the scene on Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road, Chatuchak, in the capital was a flurry of action, with officials deploying more than half a dozen backhoes to dig…

  • Thailand NewsForeign travellers told to log on 3 days before Thailand arrival

    Foreign travellers told to log on 3 days before Thailand arrival

    Foreign travellers planning a trip to Thailand are being told to get online and fill in Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) three days before they arrive or risk being turned away at the border, as the country ditches its old-school paper arrival cards in favour of a slick new digital system. From May 1, all international visitors, whether arriving by air,…

  • Pattaya NewsBritish fighter’s life cut short by drug cocktail in Pattaya, inquest

    British fighter’s life cut short by drug cocktail in Pattaya, inquest

    A British fighter’s dreams ended in heartbreak after he was found dead from a drug overdose in a Pattaya hotel room, an inquest has heard. Joshua Goldstone, from Etchingham, East Sussex, was discovered lifeless in Room 2412 of the Vogue Hotel in Pattaya on October 30. The 21 year old, who had been living and training in Thailand, was reportedly…

  • Phuket NewsBooze cruise: Patong police nab 6 foreigners in drink-drive blitz

    Booze cruise: Patong police nab 6 foreigners in drink-drive blitz

    Patong police launched their Songkran road safety crackdown in dramatic style last night, collaring six foreign revellers for drink-driving in the early hours, some more than three times over the legal limit. Officers set up a checkpoint near Loma Circle on Thaweewong Road between 12.30am and 2.30am today, April 11, as part of the nationwide Seven Days road safety campaign,…

  • Bangkok NewsGlimmer of hope as phone light found in Bangkok quake rubble

    Glimmer of hope as phone light found in Bangkok quake rubble

    Phetkasem Foundation rescue team is hoping for a miracle after spotting what could be a survivor’s mobile phone light blinking deep beneath the rubble of the collapsed State Audit Office building, two weeks after the deadly earthquake hit Thailand’s capital Bangkok. Rescuers from the Phetkasem Foundation reported a potential breakthrough in the search for survivors after detecting what they believe…

  • Business NewsByte-sized bounce: Thai digital sector plugs back into confidence

    Byte-sized bounce: Thai digital sector plugs back into confidence

    Thailand’s digital sector has shown signs of life, climbing out of the red and back into confidence territory this year, thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) hype, economic boosters, and a softer policy rate. But insiders warn the rebound could short-circuit if skills shortages and wage hikes aren’t tackled fast. The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) revealed that its Digital Industry…

  • Business NewsIMF urges Thailand to give baht-up households a helping hand

    IMF urges Thailand to give baht-up households a helping hand

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Thailand to boost protections for struggling families or risk keeping millions trapped in a cycle of crushing debt, much of it borrowed just to put food on the table. In a hard-hitting Country Focus report released on April 9, the global financial watchdog highlighted that more than half of Thai workers lack formal…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok State Audit Office to be rebuilt but not on the deadly ruins

    Bangkok State Audit Office to be rebuilt but not on the deadly ruins

    The Deputy Auditor General has confirmed plans to push ahead with building a new State Audit Office but it will be moved away from the exact spot where tragedy struck when an unfinished government complex came crashing down during a powerful earthquake last month, killing 23 workers and trapping dozens more beneath the rubble. The Auditor General’s Office, still under…

  • Tourism NewsThai travellers offered 50% off flights to China for Songkran

    Thai travellers offered 50% off flights to China for Songkran

    Chinese travel agents are pulling out all the stops to fill planes over the Songkran holiday, offering Thai tourists cut-price tickets to the mainland in a desperate bid to claw back losses after a dramatic drop in Chinese visitors to Thailand. Some tour operators are slashing fares by up to 50%, flogging unsold flight tickets at bargain rates rather than…

  • Pattaya NewsSleepless residents spark late-night booze bust in Pattaya

    Sleepless residents spark late-night booze bust in Pattaya

    Pattaya City Police swooped on the SEE U bar in Soi Land Office 6 at 11.30pm last night, following a barrage of noise complaints from sleepless residents who said the racket was keeping them up and wrecking their peace. Police didn’t hesitate to act, dispatching officers under direct orders from Pol. Col. Anek Sarathongyoo, Chief of Pattaya City Police Station.…

  • Bangkok NewsBritish drug dealer loses 19 million baht after Bangkok stash found

    British drug dealer loses 19 million baht after Bangkok stash found

    A British drug dealer caught with class A gear on the M6 motorway in England had a hidden haul of cash stashed in a Thai bank account. Now, the drug runner is paying the price after been hit by a 19 million baht bill (£426,000) alongside some prison time. Gary Boone, from West Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, was brought to justice…

  • Business NewsFizzy drink giants face sugar tax squeeze as sweet crackdown kicks in

    Fizzy drink giants face sugar tax squeeze as sweet crackdown kicks in

    Thailand’s fizzy favourites are feeling the pinch as a new sugar tax kicks in, forcing beverage makers to cut the sweet stuff or cough up more cash. Beverage chiefs and sweet drink producers have been slapped with a sour surprise as the Finance Ministry rolls out the latest phase of Thailand’s sugar tax crackdown, pushing firms to trim the sugar…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya pensioner cheats death after motorbike skids under lorry

    Pattaya pensioner cheats death after motorbike skids under lorry

    There was a near miss of nightmare proportions in Bang Lamung this week, after a Pattaya pensioner lost control of his motorbike and almost ended up under the wheels of an articulated lorry. The heart-stopping incident unfolded at around 10am, yesterday, April 9, when Sawang Boriboon Rescue Centre received an emergency call reporting a motorcycle crash on Highway 331, near…

  • Bangkok NewsAir India in hot water again after Bangkok in-flight pee incident

    Air India in hot water again after Bangkok in-flight pee incident

    Business class on an Air India flight to Bangkok turned into a piddle palace after a sozzled passenger allegedly whipped it out to pee on a fellow traveller mid-flight, despite the loos being in full working order. The Air India high-flyer is now being probed by police after taking the pee, literally, on a fellow business class passenger just before…

  • Thailand NewsCheeky splash! Chiang Mai chief in hot water over G-string coyote rave

    Cheeky splash! Chiang Mai chief in hot water over G-string coyote rave

    A Chiang Mai district chief is facing a wave of backlash after a G-string-wearing coyote dancer was filmed shaking her tail feathers on a floating raft while stunned families and kids looked on from the water nearby. The family day out on the Ping River took a rather racy turn after a scandalous clip surfaced online showing a coyote dancer…

  • Thailand NewsEx-Israeli soldier busted for moonlighting as Koh Pha Ngan guide

    Ex-Israeli soldier busted for moonlighting as Koh Pha Ngan guide

    An ex-Israeli special forces soldier swapped the battlefield for the beaches – but his jungle jaunts with kids have landed him in hot water, after being busted for playing tour guide on Koh Pha Ngan without a permit. Police Lieutenant General Saksira Phueak-am, Commander of the Tourist Police Bureau, yesterday, April 8, ordered a crackdown after receiving a tip-off that…

  • Bangkok NewsPurr-severance: Cat rescued from Bangkok rubble becomes a star

    Purr-severance: Cat rescued from Bangkok rubble becomes a star

    A brave little cat has stolen the hearts of the nation after she was rescued, or sniffed out alive, by a heroic rescue dog more than a week after a devastating earthquake brought down a 30-storey building. The two-month-old tabby, now named Satong, was discovered late Sunday night amid the rubble of the collapsed State Audit Office building, thanks to…

  • Thailand NewsCensus kicks off as Thailand tackles falling births, ageing locals, migrants

    Census kicks off as Thailand tackles falling births, ageing locals, migrants

    Thailand has launched its first national census in over a decade in a bold bid to tackle a wave of pressing population problems: from declining birth rates and labour shortages to an ageing society and rising migration. The census, which began on April 1 and runs until June 19, aims to collect fresh demographic data to help the government craft…

  • Chiang Mai NewsFat-shaming Thai restaurant grilled over skinny discount (video)

    Fat-shaming Thai restaurant grilled over skinny discount (video)

    A Thai restaurant is under fire for discriminating against fat people by offering skinny folk a discount for being thin. One disgruntled US tourist fumed “the restaurant would be sued if it was in America!” Chiang Mai Breakfast World is offering customers a controversial skinny discount to diners, provided they can squeeze through a set of narrowing metal bars before…

  • Thailand NewsBetting on a bust! Former charter crew slam casino complex bill

    Betting on a bust! Former charter crew slam casino complex bill

    An open letter from 30 ex-charter drafters has sent shockwaves through Bangkok’s corridors of power, as they warn that backing the casino-entertainment complex bill could breach ethical guidelines and jeopardise Thailand’s national strategy. The bill, which is set for a parliamentary vote on Wednesday’s first reading, has drawn fierce criticism from the group, including prominent experts who helped draft the…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok high-rise residents shaken by cracks and fear after quake

    Bangkok high-rise residents shaken by cracks and fear after quake

    The recent powerful earthquake in Myanmar has rattled more than just the ground, it’s shaken the confidence of Bangkok’s high-rise residents, who are now questioning whether their sky-high pads are safe havens or ticking time bombs. The 7.7-magnitude quake on Friday, March 28, left buildings swaying and walls cracking in Bangkok, a city unaccustomed to major seismic shocks. Among those…

  • Hua Hin NewsHua Hin set to soar: Runway makeover aims to lift tourism fortunes

    Hua Hin set to soar: Runway makeover aims to lift tourism fortunes

    After years stuck on the tarmac, Hua Hin could finally be cleared for international take-off, with a long-overdue runway revamp set to bring in global jet-setters and breathe new life into the coastal city’s flagging tourism trade. The sun-soaked resort town may soon welcome international flights for the first time in years, as Thai officials look to upgrade the sleepy…

  • Bangkok NewsK9 team wraps up collapsed Bangkok building search after 11 days

    K9 team wraps up collapsed Bangkok building search after 11 days

    The K9 urban search and rescue (USAR) Thailand team has called off the search for missing persons in the aftermath of the tragic State Audit Office building collapse, confirming the end of their heroic operation. After a grueling 11 days of searching since the disaster on Friday, March 28, Suthikiat Sophonik, Director of the National Rescue Dog Organisation, announced that…

  • Phuket NewsBrief encounter! Lawyer cuffed over ‘land grab’ threats in Phuket

    Brief encounter! Lawyer cuffed over ‘land grab’ threats in Phuket

    A Phuket lawyer found himself on the wrong side of the law after allegedly trying to muscle in on someone else’s land, using threats and intimidation to stake his claim. Anantrak Phethin was nicked in broad daylight on Thursday morning, April 3, in the car park of the Phuket Provincial Land Office, after cops swooped in with a court-issued arrest…

  • Krabi NewsAmerican nurse recovers after cheating death in Krabi moped crash

    American nurse recovers after cheating death in Krabi moped crash

    An American nurse went from ziplining with elephants to clinging to life in a Thai hospital but now she is thrilled to be back home after a moped crash in Krabi left her face shattered and her future uncertain. Sierra Fairhurst, an intensive care nurse at Salem Hospital in Massachusetts, was on holiday in Thailand with friends when disaster struck.…

  • Pattaya NewsBusted: ‘Pilot’ grounded in Bang Lamung drug operation

    Busted: ‘Pilot’ grounded in Bang Lamung drug operation

    In a dramatic late-night raid, Bang Lamung police swooped on a major drug operation, arresting two suspects, including a deliveryman dubbed the “pilot” of the trade. The suspects were cornered at 10.36pm yesterday, April 6, in a rented Laem Chabang room, as police swooped in. Led by Police Colonel Sarawut Nuchanart, the operation unveiled a shocking haul of 5,411 Yaba…