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.
  • Pattaya NewsFlaming fury: Unpaid worker sets Pattaya resort ablaze in protest

    Flaming fury: Unpaid worker sets Pattaya resort ablaze in protest

    In a blaze of fury, an unpaid building worker unleashed havoc by setting fire to a luxury resort home in Na Jomtien. The dramatic showdown ended as the arsonist handed himself over to the police. At 9.30am on April 5, Na Jomtien Police sprang into action after receiving reports of a roaring fire at a plush three-storey residence. Firefighters dashed…

  • Thailand NewsBrit son’s race against time to save dying dad in Thailand

    Brit son’s race against time to save dying dad in Thailand

    A heartbroken British man is fighting to bring his dying dad home from Thailand for life-saving treatment, before it’s too late. Reginald Leo had been chasing his retirement dreams in Pattaya but now he’s clinging to life after a foot wound spiralled into a catastrophic medical crisis. Leo’s devastated son, Jonathan, who moved to Thailand in 2017, has given up…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok builder rapes teenage worker, threats to kill her

    Bangkok builder rapes teenage worker, threats to kill her

    A lecherous Bangkok builder has been arrested for raping a 14 year old employee at a construction site, threatening to kill her unless she kept his vile deed a secret. He later confessed to the rape because he was drunk and horny. Police swooped to apprehend the 52 year old suspect, Arong (surname withheld) today, April 4, after a warrant was…

  • Thailand NewsBullet banquet: Politician’s son shot dead at market feast

    Bullet banquet: Politician’s son shot dead at market feast

    A politician’s son was shot dead and two others were injured in a brutal daylight attack during the grand opening of a new market in Samut Prakan. The gunman, a man with a grudge, unleashed a hail of bullets at a Chinese banquet, sending guests fleeing in terror. The lunchtime bloodbath erupted at around midday today, April 4, at Ton…

  • Thailand NewsSteel-ing millions! Firm in hot water over 200m baht tax scam

    Steel-ing millions! Firm in hot water over 200m baht tax scam

    A Thai steel company is facing the heat after allegedly forging over 7,000 fake tax invoices in a scam worth more than 200 million baht, sparking a full-blown criminal investigation by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI). Officials from Regional Revenue Office 3, yesterday, April 3, marched into DSI HQ on Chaeng Watthana Road to file a formal complaint against…

  • Thailand NewsThai influencer’s fleet of flash motors seized in gambling gang bust

    Thai influencer’s fleet of flash motors seized in gambling gang bust

    Thailand’s self-styled speed king, social media influencer Ekkachai “Em” Meephrom, has gone from the fast lane to a full stop, as cyber crime cops seize a jaw-dropping fleet of luxury flash motors, bikes, and bling worth more than 50 million baht, all allegedly tied to a massive online gambling racket. At 1pm, yesterday April 3, top brass from the Technology…

  • Pattaya NewsRandy Russian couple make waves with x-rated Pattaya Beach romp

    Randy Russian couple make waves with x-rated Pattaya Beach romp

    Pattaya Beach this morning turned into porn movie setting as a Russian couple engaged in sex in the sea cheered on by a crowd of over 50 people. The Russian couple were caught having full-blown sex in the sea on Pattaya Beach at around 3.06am, today, April 4 while crowd of voyeurs looked on. Locals and tourists alike gathered round…

  • Thailand NewsBrits told to log on or bog off as Thailand rolls out digital arrival card

    Brits told to log on or bog off as Thailand rolls out digital arrival card

    British travellers planning a Thailand getaway next month are being told to fire up the laptop before packing their flipflops because from May 1, every foreign visitor must register online before setting foot in the Land of Smiles. The UK government issued a fresh travel warning to Brits heading to Thailand: don’t get caught out by the country’s new Thailand…

  • Pattaya NewsMercedes-Benz red light joyride ends in smash and dash in Pattaya

    Mercedes-Benz red light joyride ends in smash and dash in Pattaya

    A flashy Mercedes-Benz was left in tatters and a streetlight snapped in two after a dramatic early-morning smash in Pattaya. The driver did a runner faster immediately after the crash. The chaos unfolded at precisely 6.23am, today, April 4, near the Sukhumvit intersection, en route to Highway 7 in Na Jomtien, Sattahip, Chon Buri. Witnesses say the high-end Merc jumped…

  • Thailand NewsDeadly crossing: Locals demand action after Frenchman hit by car

    Deadly crossing: Locals demand action after Frenchman hit by car

    Locals in Kanchanaburi are demanding urgent safety measures after a Frenchman was hit by a car on a poorly lit zebra crossing near JJ Market last night. Emergency responders rushed to the scene in Mueang district after reports of a pedestrian accident. They arrived to find a black Mitsubishi sedan with a shattered front end and cracked windows, evidence of…

  • Phuket NewsCrash course: Phuket cracks down on deadly Songkran road chaos

    Crash course: Phuket cracks down on deadly Songkran road chaos

    Phuket officials are racing to prevent road carnage ahead of the Songkran festival, launching a major crackdown to curb drink-driving, reckless rentals, and helmet-free bikers. At a high-stakes meeting yesterday, April 2, Phuket Vice Governor Adul Chuthong led a panel of officials, including newly appointed disaster chief Wichit Sutthaso, to hammer out life-saving strategies. With thousands of revellers set to…

  • Business NewsTrump’s tariff tantrum: US slaps huge levies on world as trade war erupts

    Trump’s tariff tantrum: US slaps huge levies on world as trade war erupts

    Donald Trump has thrown the world into economic turmoil, launching a full-scale trade war by slapping sweeping new tariffs on imports, including crippling levies on key allies. Thailand has been caught in the tariff crossfire too, with officials claiming the nation could suffer an US$8 billion hit if the US were to even up levies between the two countries. Semiconductor…

  • Koh Samui NewsHoliday horror: Australian teen killed in Thai motorbike crash

    Holiday horror: Australian teen killed in Thai motorbike crash

    In a heart-wrenching twist of fate, an Australian teenager’s Thai getaway has ended in tragedy. Known for his “beautiful soul,” Carlos Guirguis, of Melbourne, tragically lost his life in a motorbike crash on the holiday hotspot of Koh Samui. The apprentice plumber was riding without a helmet when he attempted to overtake a local motorist in the early hours of…

  • Bangkok NewsHungarian man causes ruckus at quake-hit audit office in Bangkok

    Hungarian man causes ruckus at quake-hit audit office in Bangkok

    Bangkok was already reeling from chaos after the Myanmar earthquake triggered the collapse of the State Audit Office in the capital city but things took a bizarre turn yesterday when a Hungarian man stormed the site, claiming his friends were trapped in the rubble. Flying straight from Hungary to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport, the man splurged 4,000 baht on a…

  • Pattaya NewsBeach town bust: Pattaya cops net Hong Kong murder suspect

    Beach town bust: Pattaya cops net Hong Kong murder suspect

    Thai police apprehended a Hong Kong national linked to a drug-fuelled murder in a dramatic seaside sting, right in the heart of bustling Pattaya. The arrest is set against a backdrop of rising crime in the region, with Pattaya already recording five murders this year. The high-stakes operation unfolded on Monday, March 31, as immigration officers closed in on the…

  • Thailand NewsAll aboard: Songkhla sets sail for cruise boom with new port plan

    All aboard: Songkhla sets sail for cruise boom with new port plan

    In a bold bid to transform Songkhla into a cruise hotspot, the local Chamber of Commerce has proposed the development of a dedicated cruise port to woo affluent Western tourists, while still charming traditional visitors from Malaysia and Singapore. During an eventful visit by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in February, Songphon Changsiriwattanathamrong, president of the Chamber of Commerce, pitched the…

  • Pattaya NewsScrap metal heist ends in deadly drop for ex-con in Pattaya

    Scrap metal heist ends in deadly drop for ex-con in Pattaya

    A bungling thief met a grim end when he plunged to his death while trying to nick scrap metal from an abandoned condo in Sattahip, just days after being released from prison. Police were called to the derelict eight-storey building in Moo 2, Na Jomtien, on March 30 after a grim discovery. Lying lifeless on the second floor was 50…

  • Thailand NewsCrafty draft: Stunning transgender woman joins Thai military draft

    Crafty draft: Stunning transgender woman joins Thai military draft

    The first day of Thailand’s 2025 military draft saw two eager young men fulfil their childhood dream of becoming soldiers, while a beautifully dressed transgender woman turned heads as she stepped forward to take part in the conscription process. The annual draft today, April 1, held at the Nong Kha Yang District Office Hall in Uthai Thani Province, was overseen…

  • Thailand NewsPee-hole panic: Thai theme park’s two-way mirror toilet flushed

    Pee-hole panic: Thai theme park’s two-way mirror toilet flushed

    A bizarre two-way mirror in the men’s toilets at a theme park in Thailand has sparked outrage online, with social media users branding it “gross,” misogynistic,” and “a lawsuit waiting to happen.” The controversial installation at Dream World theme park in Pathum Thani, central Thailand, allows men using the urinals to see out while unsuspecting women and children on the…

  • Koh Samui NewsThai life: British expat swears she’s never going back to Blighty

    Thai life: British expat swears she’s never going back to Blighty

    A British expat who swapped the dreary UK for Thailand swears she’s never looking back, insisting life in paradise is just too good to leave. Claudia, originally from the UK, packed her bags for the sun-drenched shores of Koh Samui in 2023, and now she’s telling her thousands of TikTok followers why she’ll never return. The social media strategist, who…

  • Bangkok NewsFamilies receive bodies of three from Bangkok building collapse

    Families receive bodies of three from Bangkok building collapse

    The shattered remains of three victims, tragically caught in the devastating collapse of the State Audit Office in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district, were returned to grieving relatives in Nong Khai. The horrific incident occurred last Friday, reducing the site to rubble. The victims have been identified as 47 year old Khamsaen Matra, her 26 year old son Natdanai Namburi, and 23…