Bob Scott

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.
  • Politics NewsPower struggle unfolds as MFP leader fights to claim prime ministerial seat

    Power struggle unfolds as MFP leader fights to claim prime ministerial seat

    Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat today addressed allegations surrounding a contentious meeting of iTV shareholders and efforts to prevent him from becoming the next Prime Minister. While there is uncertainty about who is involved in these behind-the-scenes manoeuvres, the MFP’s legal team is gathering more evidence from those involved. Pita acknowledges that the upcoming legal battle could impede…

  • Crime NewsPhuket shooting: Russian restauranteur targeted in daylight attack

    Phuket shooting: Russian restauranteur targeted in daylight attack

    The idyllic streets of Phuket were rocked today by a brutal act of violence as a man, believed to be a Russian restaurant owner, was shot inside his car outside a cafe. The incident unfolded in broad daylight, sending shockwaves through the peaceful neighbourhood. Police rushed to the scene on Boat Avenue in Cherng Talay, where they discovered a blue…

  • World NewsWitches brew: Canadian captures semi-naked women feasting on dead deer

    Witches brew: Canadian captures semi-naked women feasting on dead deer

    In a bone-chilling encounter that could rival scenes from a cannibal horror movie, a nature enthusiast from Canada was left in shock after witnessing what appeared to be two semi-naked witches indulging in a macabre feast on the carcass of a dead deer. Corinea Stanhope, who had set up a camera to capture wildlife activity near her home, stumbled upon this…

  • Thailand NewsToilet terror: Python’s restroom wriggle shocks couple in Thailand

    Toilet terror: Python’s restroom wriggle shocks couple in Thailand

    Residents have been advised to check toilets before use after one stunned couple discovered a 3-metre python taking a nap in their toilet in Nonthaburi, Thailand. The slippery snake was successfully captured after a 20-minute struggle. Yesterday at 10pm, a couple living in village No. 3, Phimonrat Subdistrict, Bang Bua Thong District, Nonthaburi Province, reported the presence of a large,…

  • Thailand NewsUrine Luck! Controversial video of drinking pee for the good of your health goes viral (video)

    Urine Luck! Controversial video of drinking pee for the good of your health goes viral (video)

    An old video featuring Sondhi Limthongkul delivering health advice on drinking your urine has resurfaced online. In the video, he promotes urine therapy as a method for maintaining one’s health and treating illnesses. Debates have ensued questioning the efficacy and safety of the practice. In the video, Sondhi Limthongkul, a prominent Thai personality, discussed maintaining one’s health with the controversial…

  • World NewsWedding revenge: groom exposes bride’s affair with best man with s*x pics (Video).

    Wedding revenge: groom exposes bride’s affair with best man with s*x pics (Video).

    Jaws dropped at a wedding reception in the UK after a groom exposed his bride’s cheating by distributing photos of her having sex with the best man. The incident was recounted by wedding planners Georgie and Beth during an episode of the Unfiltered Bride podcast. Host Georgie shared the story with her co-host Beth on their latest podcast clip on…

  • World NewsHeroic bridegroom halts wedding to save life of a man at another wedding reception

    Heroic bridegroom halts wedding to save life of a man at another wedding reception

    A bridegroom has been hailed a hero after he put his wedding on hold to save the life of a guest at another wedding reception. The Chinese groom, who works as a nurse, was just about to make a speech at his wedding when he heard a call if there was a doctor or nurse in the room. A man…

  • Thailand NewsInterfering mother-in-law’s secret affair exposed after accusing daughter-in-law of cheating

    Interfering mother-in-law’s secret affair exposed after accusing daughter-in-law of cheating

    An interfering mother-in-law’s secret affair was exposed after she accused her daughter-in-law of cheating. The meddlesome mum-in-law’s remarks on how different her new granddaughter looked compared to other members of the family forced the new mother to insist on DNA tests for all of the family. The woman had given birth to a beautiful daughter with mesmerising green eyes that,…

  • Thailand NewsHorny couple caught having sex at work sets Thai social media abuzz

    Horny couple caught having sex at work sets Thai social media abuzz

    A couple of horny factory workers set tongues wagging on Thai social media after being caught having sex at work in Rayong, East Thailand. The randy factory workers were caught in the throes of passion in the middle of a warehouse while on the clock. A female colleague, far from being shocked or offended, recorded the entire pornographic encounter on video…

  • Phuket NewsCowardly thug charged for viciously beating girlfriend in Patong karaoke car park

    Cowardly thug charged for viciously beating girlfriend in Patong karaoke car park

    A cowardly thug has been charged for a violent attack on his girlfriend at a karaoke car park in Patong in Phuket. The case came to light after the graphic CCTV footage of the beating went viral but has since been removed by the Patong Police due to the disturbing nature of the images. The individuals involved in the incident…

  • Thailand NewsRTN officer’s crooked web of deception: Evicts pregnant wife for pregnant mistress

    RTN officer’s crooked web of deception: Evicts pregnant wife for pregnant mistress

    A Royal Thai Navy (RTN) officer’s crooked web of deception, cheating, and abuse has resulted in his wife becoming homeless and leaving both his wife and mistress pregnant. The homeless, six-month pregnant wife, Aey, sought the help of a lawyer to file a complaint and seek justice from the RTN after her RTN officer husband evicted and replaced her with…

  • ExpatsMan discovers his 17 year old twins aren’t his, DNA test reveals wife’s cheating

    Man discovers his 17 year old twins aren’t his, DNA test reveals wife’s cheating

    A man was left stunned after discovering that his wife cheated on him and that the twins he had raised for 17 years were not his children after they took a random DNA test. The unnamed American man immediately realised that his wife had cheated on him when news of the DNA test was revealed. He shared the story on…

  • China NewsCanada expels Chinese diplomat accused of bullying Canadian lawmaker, Beijing hits back

    Canada expels Chinese diplomat accused of bullying Canadian lawmaker, Beijing hits back

    China refuted allegations that one of its diplomats in Canada had engaged in threatening, intimidating, and bullying behaviour toward a Canadian opposition legislator and interfering in the country’s internal affairs. Foreign Minister Melanie Joly announced yesterday that the Canadian government had declared Zhao Wei as “persona non grata” and ordered him to leave the country immediately, despite Beijing’s denials. She…

  • Crime NewsDonald Trump rejects final chance to testify in rape trial

    Donald Trump rejects final chance to testify in rape trial

    Former United States President Donald Trump, who once claimed it was fine to “Grab ‘em (women) by the pussy,” declined his last chance to testify at a civil trial where he is accused of raping a US journalist in a luxury department store dressing room in 1996. The trial has been ongoing for two weeks, with Elizabeth Jean Carroll seeking…

  • Crime NewsFun-loving UK teenager dies after taking drugs at Full Moon party in Thailand, inquest reveals

    Fun-loving UK teenager dies after taking drugs at Full Moon party in Thailand, inquest reveals

    A fun-loving, “fiercely independent” teenager from the United Kingdom died after taking drugs at a Full Moon party in Thailand an inquest heard. A UK coroner yesterday determined that the 18 year old woman from Winchester died by misadventure after taking ecstasy while backpacking in Thailand. The teenager, Eleanor Yates, was found dead in her bed in the Ko Pha…

  • Thailand NewsActress Halle Bailey faces backlash for posing with animals at controversial Bangkok zoo

    Actress Halle Bailey faces backlash for posing with animals at controversial Bangkok zoo

    Animal rights activists have criticized US actress Halle Bailey, known for her upcoming role in Disney’s The Little Mermaid, after she posed with wildlife at a controversial Bangkok zoo. Bailey and Disney were accused of promoting animal exploitation and cruelty at Safari World in Bangkok, which has been under international scrutiny for years for their treatment of animals, particularly orangutans…

  • Hot NewsFacebook accused of suppressing journo’s story on alleged US involvement in Nord Stream pipeline explosion

    Facebook accused of suppressing journo’s story on alleged US involvement in Nord Stream pipeline explosion

    Facebook has been accused of suppressing a story by an investigative journalist who accused the United States of blowing up the Nord Stream pipelines. Investigative journalist Seymour Hersh wrote a detailed account claiming that the interfering US blew up the Nord Stream pipelines, but Facebook has been accused of suppressing the story. The Thaiger faced a similar situation last month…

  • Hot NewsThailand welcomes new controversial Chinese-built amphibious assault ship

    Thailand welcomes new controversial Chinese-built amphibious assault ship

    Thailand yesterday welcomed a new Chinese-built amphibious assault ship to its naval fleet. The HTMS Chang, a Type 071E landing platform dock, arrived at its homeport in southern Thailand a week after its official handover at the Chinese shipyard. The ship, which left Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding’s facility in Shanghai on Tuesday, April 18, travelled through the Taiwan Strait before arriving at…

  • Thailand NewsRoyal treatment: Princess Diana, Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle most requested as sex dolls

    Royal treatment: Princess Diana, Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle most requested as sex dolls

    A sex doll manufacturing company has revealed that members of the British royal family are the most requested by its consumers. Inferno Dolls, a China-based company known for producing realistic dolls and toys, reports that their most popular celebrity sex doll requests include Princess Diana, Kate Middleton, and Meghan Markle. However, the company’s CEO states that he declines these requests…

  • Crime NewsPromises of a corruption-free Thailand: Will political parties deliver their election pledges?

    Promises of a corruption-free Thailand: Will political parties deliver their election pledges?

    For more than a century, corruption, graft, kickbacks, and bribery have been entrenched in the culture of Thailand. However, political parties in anticipation of the upcoming May 14 General Election are promising to eradicate these issues in their election pledges. But will they? Mana Nimitmongkol, the secretary-general of the Anti-Corruption Organization of Thailand (ACT), said that despite the implementation of…

  • ExpatsBritish tourist miraculously survives near-fatal swimming mishap off Pattaya coast

    British tourist miraculously survives near-fatal swimming mishap off Pattaya coast

    Video footage and photographs have emerged of a British tourist who came close to losing his life while swimming off the coast of Pattaya last month. The tourist, who remains unidentified, got into trouble while swimming and was able to make his way to a buoy, where he was eventually rescued by a passing fisherman in his boat. The young…

  • Economy NewsThai govt postpones tourism tax due to airlines’ complaints

    Thai govt postpones tourism tax due to airlines’ complaints

    The Thai government has announced the postponement of the planned 300-baht (US$9) tourism tax from June to September due to complaints from airlines. The fee was proposed to help the Thai tourism sector recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, with a 150 baht sum for overland visitors and a 300-baht fee for airline passengers. However, airlines raised concerns about the implementation…

  • World NewsUS granted permission to expand military presence in the Philippines: What does it mean?

    US granted permission to expand military presence in the Philippines: What does it mean?

    News the United States has been permitted by the Philippines to open four new military bases on the Southeastern Asian archipelago may have slipped under the radar of most mainstream media outlets but not this one. But what does it mean? Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos immediately went on the defensive insisting that Manila will not allow “any offensive actions” from…

  • Tourism NewsMiracle in the Gulf of Thailand: No casualties reported after ferry sinks

    Miracle in the Gulf of Thailand: No casualties reported after ferry sinks

    Interior Ministry permanent secretary Sutthipong Julcharoen reported no casualties on the ferry that sank en route between Koh Samui and mainland Surat Thani yesterday. The ferry sank at Don Sak pier after passengers and vehicles had left the vessel. No one was injured, according to the Interior Ministry. Sutthipong revealed that the R10 ferry of Raja Ferry Co sank at…

  • NewsReunited mother and daughter share tears of joy after 32 years apart in northeast Thailand (video)

    Reunited mother and daughter share tears of joy after 32 years apart in northeast Thailand (video)

    Tears of joy flowed when a mother and daughter in northeastern Thailand reunited after 32 years thanks to the power of social media. The heart-rendering story was reported from Ban Si Liam, Khao Khok sub-district, Prakhon Chai district, Buriram province, only three days ago, on April 11. Emotions were high and tears flowed as the mother and daughter hugged each other…

  • Crime NewsBeware of passport scam targetting British nationals in Thailand warns UK Foreign Office

    Beware of passport scam targetting British nationals in Thailand warns UK Foreign Office

    The British Foreign Office issued a warning to both UK residents and expats in Thailand about a passport scam that is currently targetting British nationals in the kingdom. Fraudsters are attempting to capitalize on the recent strikes by government workers in the UK, which have caused delays in passport renewals, by promising to bypass the three-month waiting period for a…

  • World NewsFrom Songkran splashes to handcuffs: Two Hong Kong men arrested for shooting humourless cops with water (video)

    From Songkran splashes to handcuffs: Two Hong Kong men arrested for shooting humourless cops with water (video)

    Millions of people all over Thailand today are celebrating Songkran with water fights but spare a thought for two men in Hong Kong unfortunate enough to encounter some humourless cops while celebrating the Thai New Year. The pair were arrested by the party-pooping officers for disorderly conduct after they fired water guns at them at a Songkran event on Sunday…

  • World NewsNotorious Aussie drug lord sentenced to 20 years in jail

    Notorious Aussie drug lord sentenced to 20 years in jail

    The notorious head of a South Australian drug-trafficking network has been sentenced to almost 20 years in jail. Robert Gordon Pollybank Gee, the alleged drug lord, was sentenced yesterday in the District Court for drug charges dating back to 2006, ABC News reported. The court heard how the 64 year old was a pivotal figure in the operation of a…

  • Technology NewsApple making big move to Thailand as production shifts from China

    Apple making big move to Thailand as production shifts from China

    Late last year, news broke that Apple Inc. was planning to shift production from China to Thailand, it now appears that this move is becoming a reality. According to a report by Nikkei today, the multinational technology company based in California is currently in discussions with suppliers regarding the manufacturing of MacBooks in Thailand, as part of its strategy to…

  • NewsNew plant species discovered in Thailand named after Blackpink’s Lisa

    New plant species discovered in Thailand named after Blackpink’s Lisa

    The discovery of a never seen before plant in Thailand has been named after Blackpink star Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban. A previously unknown flowering plant, belonging to the Annonaceae family, has been discovered by a team of researchers at Chiang Mai University’s Faculty of Science and dedicated to the Thai-born K-pop singer Lisa. In recognition of the Thai-born K-pop star, the…