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.
  • Thailand NewsRescue teams race to save trapped whale shark off Thai coast (video)

    Rescue teams race to save trapped whale shark off Thai coast (video)

    A massive whale shark’s dive turned into a near-death entanglement drama after it was spotted trailing ropes and fishing junk off Thailand’s Richelieu Rock, sparking a race-against-time rescue mission. The search and rescue operation is underway in the Andaman Sea after the whale shark was seen with its tail trapped in what appears to be discarded fishing gear near the…

  • Pattaya NewsDrunk massage girl’s nap turns into mobile snatch horror

    Drunk massage girl’s nap turns into mobile snatch horror

    A young massage girl’s boozy kip turned into a nightmare after a cunning thief made off with her mobile, all while she dozed on the pavement outside her Pattaya parlour. Suphassara Somsuay, from Sisaket province, shared CCTV footage in a desperate bid to track down a mobile phone thief who struck while she was fast asleep outside her massage shop…

  • Tourism NewsIsraeli tourist kicks up a stink over shoe rule, plays victim (video)

    Israeli tourist kicks up a stink over shoe rule, plays victim (video)

    A rude foreigner caught on camera insulting Thais over a simple “shoes off” rule has backpedalled furiously, claiming she was misunderstood, mistreated, and maligned simply for being Israeli, as fury mounts over a string of bad behaviour by her fellow countrymen in the Kingdom of Thailand. The drama unfolded yesterday, May 5, when the Koh Pha Ngan Conscious Community Facebook…

  • Pattaya NewsBar humbug! Foreign tourist brawls bruise Pattaya’s party scene

    Bar humbug! Foreign tourist brawls bruise Pattaya’s party scene

    Punches flew, tempers flared and yet another black eye was dealt to Pattaya’s party scene today after a boozy bar bust-up between foreign tourists left three injured and police scrambling to track down the culprits behind the chaos. A full-blown street scrap erupted outside a bar on Soi Chalermprakiat 25 in Nongprue, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri, today, May 6,…

  • Pattaya NewsIce and menace: Pattaya methamphetamine bust causes mayhem

    Ice and menace: Pattaya methamphetamine bust causes mayhem

    A tip-off from fed-up locals led to a major methamphetamine bust in Pattaya this week but things turned truly wild when a raving suspect attacked civilians, claimed to be a cop’s son, and sparked a full-blown panic in the streets. Pattaya City police yesterday May 5, swooped on a known drug hotspot in Jomtien Soi 3 after residents provided photos…

  • Pattaya NewsConfused foreign tourist sparks shoplifting scare in Pattaya

    Confused foreign tourist sparks shoplifting scare in Pattaya

    A department store in South Pattaya was thrown into chaos after an outburst by a foreign tourist sparked a theft scare. Pattaya City Police rushed to the scene yesterday, May 5, after alarmed staff and shoppers reported a suspected shoplifter behaving erratically. But when officers arrived, they found the man, a foreign tourist, wasn’t stealing, just struggling with a mental health…

  • Bangkok NewsTeenage degenerate caught with his hand in the kiddie trafficking till

    Teenage degenerate caught with his hand in the kiddie trafficking till

    In a jaw-dropping scandal, a teenage degenerate has been arrested by the Crime Suppression Division for orchestrating a shocking underage gay sex ring in Bangkok. The debauched 14 year old, referred to as “A,” confessed to gaining a 400 baht profit from his seedy enterprise, which involved exploiting friends of the same age. The saga unfolded on Tuesday night, April…

  • Business NewsLate shift on Thailand’s stock market clock as SET goes global

    Late shift on Thailand’s stock market clock as SET goes global

    Thailand’s stock market is pulling a night shift, with extended hours letting investors chase Wall Street and European giants well into the wee hours, starting May 6. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is throwing open its doors around the clock for global investment, with new trading hours for depositary receipts (DRs) linked to US and European securities launching this…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket Airport soars as Russians jet in while China jets off

    Phuket Airport soars as Russians jet in while China jets off

    Phuket Airport is flying high despite a sharp drop in Chinese tourists, with Russian and Turkish travellers stepping in to keep the island’s tourism industry cruising toward a record-breaking 18 million passengers this year. Phuket International Airport is on course to welcome a whopping 18 million passengers in 2025, even as the number of Chinese arrivals nosedives, according to airport…

  • Pattaya NewsBoozed-up Belgian tourist smashes up store in drunken rampage

    Boozed-up Belgian tourist smashes up store in drunken rampage

    A boozed-up Belgian tourist turned a Pattaya 7-Eleven into his personal wine-tasting warzone but ended up footing a hefty bill after turning the aisle into a scene straight out of Bottleship Down. Chaos erupted at around 4am on April 27 when a drunken foreigner wreaked havoc inside a convenience store in Pattaya’s Bang Lamung district, smashing at least ten wine…

  • Phuket NewsBritish foodie floored in Phuket road horror crash leaves hospital

    British foodie floored in Phuket road horror crash leaves hospital

    A British restaurant boss, recovering in Thailand after being left for dead in a horror road crash just one day after his travel insurance expired, has left hospital. Ricky Eury, a popular figure in Bristol’s food scene, was critically injured while crossing a road in Phuket, Thailand, when he was mown down by a motorbike in a devastating late-night collision. The…

  • Thailand NewsBarely legal: Naked antics of Polish couple spark fury in Koh Pha Ngan

    Barely legal: Naked antics of Polish couple spark fury in Koh Pha Ngan

    Thailand’s image as a tropical paradise took another hit this week after a naked Polish couple were caught hugging in the middle of a road, and later sunbathing starkers on a popular Koh Pha Ngan beach, shocking locals and sparking fresh calls for action against unruly foreign tourists. The Polish holidaymakers stunned passers-by when they were spotted standing completely nude…

  • Phuket NewsHot mess! Phuket nightclub and Patong market go up in smoke

    Hot mess! Phuket nightclub and Patong market go up in smoke

    Phuket was lit up for all the wrong reasons in the early hours of this morning as two separate fires broke out just hours apart, one at a buzzing nightclub and the other at a popular beachfront food market. Firefighters dashed to the Hua Pan X5 nightclub in the Phoonpon area of Phuket Town after flames erupted on the club’s…

  • Phuket NewsCrash and sweep: Phuket cops hailed heroes after three-car pile-up

    Crash and sweep: Phuket cops hailed heroes after three-car pile-up

    It was brushes and bravery on the streets of Phuket yesterday as quick-thinking cops cleaned up a nasty smash and kept traffic moving, with one officer even grabbing a broom to sweep the road clear. Four Phuket City Police officers have won a wave of public praise after their swift response to a three-car collision on Thepkrasattri Road on Sunday,…

  • Thailand NewsHe said, they said: RTA hits back over academic’s lèse majesté row

    He said, they said: RTA hits back over academic’s lèse majesté row

    The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has fired back after a political bust-up over its decision to pursue lèse majesté charges against an academic, insisting it’s got every right to defend the monarchy, no matter who’s in the dock. RTA spokesperson Major General Winthai Suvari waded into the Paul Chambers controversy yesterday, April 28, confirming that Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC)…

  • Business NewsRate expectations: BoT tipped to slash interest rates

    Rate expectations: BoT tipped to slash interest rates

    Thailand’s top bankers are bracing for a financial shake-up, with the central bank set to cut interest rates this week as economic headwinds from abroad leave growth floundering. The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is widely expected to trim its key policy rate by 0.25 percentage points tomorrow, April 30, as the kingdom battles a growing storm of economic setbacks. Kasikorn…

  • Pattaya NewsHigh drama! Pattaya cannabis shop worker hurt in late-night attack

    High drama! Pattaya cannabis shop worker hurt in late-night attack

    A late-night horror unfolded at a Pattaya cannabis shop when a terrified female store worker was attacked by a crazed customer, sparking fresh fears over security in Thailand’s booming weed industry. Just steps from the busy Tony Intersection on South Pattaya Road, and worryingly close to a traffic police booth, a young woman’s nightmare began at around 11pm on Sunday,…

  • Pattaya NewsIranian couple nicked after pulling sneaky money scam on tourists

    Iranian couple nicked after pulling sneaky money scam on tourists

    Holidaymakers in Pattaya got more than they bargained for when a smooth-talking Iranian couple allegedly fleeced unsuspecting tourists out of their hard-earned cash before the long arm of the law finally caught up with them. Pattaya Tourist Police chiefs Police Lieutenant Colonel Torlap Tinamat, Pol. Lt. Col. Supharat Meeprecha, Pol. Maj. Apichart Jarurak, with Chon Buri Immigration Police yesterday, April…

  • Thailand NewsMystery of British man still missing in Thailand lives on

    Mystery of British man still missing in Thailand lives on

    The mystery of the British man who vanished after a legendary beach party in Thailand nearly 20 years ago still remains a puzzle for the police. The police added that the search is far from over. The hunt for missing Norwich man Daniel Hall, who disappeared under baffling circumstances in Thailand in 2008, remains very much alive, police revealed. Hall, a…

  • Bangkok NewsGrim search as death toll hits 62 at SAO tower collapse in Bangkok

    Grim search as death toll hits 62 at SAO tower collapse in Bangkok

    Rescue crews are still battling through mountains of concrete to reach the first floor of the collapsed 30-storey State Audit Office tower in Bangkok, with hopes fading for the dozens still missing after the deadly disaster. Demolition workers are expected to reach the first floor of the devastated skyscraper today, April 28, City Hall confirmed, as the official death toll…

  • Pattaya NewsCurry on thief: Pattaya market vendor fleeced by motorbike bandit

    Curry on thief: Pattaya market vendor fleeced by motorbike bandit

    A crafty crook made off with a Thai food vendor’s cash after pulling a sneaky stunt at a bustling Pattaya market. The police fear it’s just the latest in a growing trend of brazen street thefts. At 8.06am, yesterday, April 27, officers at Huai Yai Police Station were alerted to a snatch theft at Khao Mai Kaew Market, Pattaya. Patrol…

  • ExpatsThai-hard life: Brit’s retirement dream sours over frozen pension

    Thai-hard life: Brit’s retirement dream sours over frozen pension

    A British expat who dreamed of living out his golden years under the Thai sun says he’s been left counting every baht after his UK state pension was frozen and he reckons it’s “immoral” he’s been abandoned by his own country. Christopher Lee swapped Wrexham for Thailand back in 2010, lured by sizzling sunshine, spicy street food and a slower…

  • Bangkok NewsTour de theft: Israeli’s bike swiped in Bangkok, found on Facebook

    Tour de theft: Israeli’s bike swiped in Bangkok, found on Facebook

    A cheeky thief tried to cash in on a stolen bike belonging to an Israeli tourist by flogging it on Facebook but got caught peddling his crime to an undercover cop. Bangkok police nabbed the suspect who allegedly nicked a pricey bike from a visiting tourist in Yaowarat, Chinatown’s bustling food and shopping district, before listing it online for a…

  • Chiang Mai NewsBlade runner: Thai man sparks hospital horror in Chiang Mai

    Blade runner: Thai man sparks hospital horror in Chiang Mai

    Panic gripped a Chiang Mai hospital this morning after a knife-wielding Thai man stormed the outpatient ward, threatening to slash his own throat in front of terrified staff and patients. The dramatic standoff unfolded around 11.30am, today, April 25, when the unhinged man burst into McCormick Hospital in Chiang Mai, clutching a knife and pressing it to his own neck…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket flyer dodges tornado terror as storm grounds landing (video)

    Phuket flyer dodges tornado terror as storm grounds landing (video)

    A Thai tourist got more turbulence than he bargained for today on a family getaway to Phuket, when a tornado ripped through the skies, forcing his flight to abort landing mid-descent. Gripped by fear, the shaken passenger admitted he chanted prayers as the plane circled the island for half an hour waiting for the skies to clear. Holiday plans turned…

  • Hua Hin News5 dead in Cham-am plane crash tragedy after engine failure

    5 dead in Cham-am plane crash tragedy after engine failure

    Royal Thai Police (RTP) confirmed five passengers died in the plane crash in Cha-am this morning, with one fighting for his life in hospital. A RTP spokesperson added that the right engine failed during a test flight and revealed more details about the aircraft model, shedding light on the tragic incident. The RTP is reeling after a fatal crash involving one…

  • Thailand NewsTwin tremors hit Pai as Thailand’s earthquake saga continues​

    Twin tremors hit Pai as Thailand’s earthquake saga continues​

    Northern Thailand was rocked late last night by a pair of earthquakes in Mae Hong Son’s picturesque Pai district, sending tremors across two provinces and adding to a growing list of seismic shocks unsettling the region in recent weeks.​ At 10.27pm, yesterday, April 24, a 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck Wiang Nuea subdistrict in Pai district, Mae Hong Son province, at a…

  • Business NewsTalk not tariffs: ASEAN plays it cool as trade war heats up

    Talk not tariffs: ASEAN plays it cool as trade war heats up

    As Washington rattles the tariff sabre, ASEAN isn’t taking the bait, instead doubling down on diplomacy and pledging to keep trade ties intact with the US, its second-biggest partner. ASEAN has made it crystal clear: it’s sticking with multilateralism and won’t retaliate against US tariff hikes. That’s the message from Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan after a special virtual summit of…

  • Business NewsThai and mighty: Exports soar to 3-year high despite tariff troubles

    Thai and mighty: Exports soar to 3-year high despite tariff troubles

    Thai exports are firing on all cylinders, with shipments rocketing to their highest level in three years, defying fears over punishing US tariffs and giving the economy a hefty shot in the arm. Thai exports surged for the ninth straight month in March, jumping 17.8% year-on-year to a record-breaking US$29.5 billion, or around 1 trillion baht, according to the Commerce Ministry.…

  • Thailand NewsThailand snuffs out 80% of e-cigarettes in teen vape clampdown

    Thailand snuffs out 80% of e-cigarettes in teen vape clampdown

    Vaping in Thailand has taken a sharp nosedive, with an eye-watering 80% drop in sales and usage in just two months, as the government lights a fire under its anti-e-cigarette campaign. Deputy Government Spokesman Anukool Pruksanusak announced the dramatic plunge, crediting a no-nonsense crackdown ordered by the Prime Minister amid mounting concern over teen vaping. “The number of young users…