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.
  • World NewsIndian techies illegally trafficked to Myawaddy by cyber criminals

    Indian techies illegally trafficked to Myawaddy by cyber criminals

    Some 300 software engineers from India have been illegally trafficked to Myanmar after answering the call for lucrative jobs in Thailand. On arrival in Thailand, they were trafficked to Myawaddy in south-eastern Myanmar where they were forced into cybercrime activities. On Saturday some of the techies held hostage managed to contact relatives in India saying they were being held by…

  • Crime NewsBangkok thief breaks jaw in fall after stealing 2 amulets

    Bangkok thief breaks jaw in fall after stealing 2 amulets

    A light-fingered Thai thief tried to feign amnesia after he was caught robbing two valuable amulets from a market stall in Bangkok. The thief, Alongkot Tanthien, grabbed the trinkets from a market on the third floor of the SC Plaza market yesterday at the Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal before making his escape. He didn’t get far. The 34 year old…

  • Bangkok NewsThailand’s eerie aeroplane graveyard spooks Bangkok residents

    Thailand’s eerie aeroplane graveyard spooks Bangkok residents

    The scattered remains of several gutted aeroplanes are believed to be spooking residents living nearby an aircraft graveyard in Bangkok. US photographer Dax Ward recently visited the site on Ramkhamhaeng Road in Bangkok and made known the spot has an eerie feel to it while taking snaps of the abandoned aircraft believed to be worth over 3 trillion baht. The…

  • China NewsBiden recognises One-China policy and not Taiwan independence

    Biden recognises One-China policy and not Taiwan independence

    United States President Joe Biden is in London today for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II with dignitaries from all over the world and he was in fine contradictory form ahead of the service to be held in Westminster Abbey. The US President answered a number of questions in an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes on whether he would stand…

  • Politics NewsPutin & Xi strengthen ties amid Western antagonism

    Putin & Xi strengthen ties amid Western antagonism

    China President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Uzbekistan yesterday where both parties agreed to support and promote their own interests and maintain social, political, and economic stability amid Western antagonism. It was the first time Xi and Putin had seen each other since the Russian leader attended the opening ceremony…

  • Thailand NewsFamily of Aussie cricket legend furious over Channel 9 bioseries

    Family of Aussie cricket legend furious over Channel 9 bioseries

    The daughter of cricketing legend Shane Warne slammed Australia’s Channel 9 network for commissioning a television series of her father. Warne’s eldest daughter, Brooke Warne, believes Channel 9 is being “disrespectful” to the memory of her dad. The 25 year old took to the social media platform Instagram yesterday to vent her feelings about the miniseries, called “Warnie” planned for…

  • Politics NewsGermany reveals Putin blames Ukraine for conflict

    Germany reveals Putin blames Ukraine for conflict

    The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz revealed yesterday that Russian President Vladimir Putin still blames Ukraine for the conflict between the two former Soviet states. Scholz called Putin on Tuesday to ask him to withdraw his troops from Ukraine and reenter negotiations to find a solution to the crisis which is having a domino effect on the world’s economy. But the…

  • World NewsKing Charles III sacks 100 staff & employs brother, Prince Andrew

    King Charles III sacks 100 staff & employs brother, Prince Andrew

    A difficult week for King Charles III promises to become even more troublesome for the new monarch. The 73 year old has made several public appearances since his mother Queen Elizabeth II died and looked irritable and angry on each occasion. On Saturday he was caught growling at a royal aide because of a messy desk just before he signed…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok sex workers hold Q&A at Patpong Museum

    Bangkok sex workers hold Q&A at Patpong Museum

    Curious to find out more about the world’s oldest profession? Do sex workers enjoy their work? Do they have a partner outside of working hours, and do they think prostitution should be legalized? All of these questions and more will be answered by two Bangkok sex workers at the Patpong Museum on Saturday, September 17, from 5-8pm, where you are welcome…

  • Politics NewsFormer Thai PM slams govt’s miserly 5% minimum wage rise

    Former Thai PM slams govt’s miserly 5% minimum wage rise

    A day after the Thai government announced a nationwide 5% salary increase the kingdom’s former prime minister condemned it as “not enough.” The Thai Cabinet yesterday agreed to increase the minimum wage throughout the country by 5%. The highest rate is 354 baht per day in Chon Buri, Rayong, and Phuket while it is 328 baht per day in places…

  • World NewsUK police condemed for arresting anti-monarchy activists

    UK police condemed for arresting anti-monarchy activists

    Labour MP Zarah Sultana and a number of civil liberties campaigners have conveyed their dismay after heavy-handed police officers this week cracked down on anti-monarchy activists following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Several peaceful protestors were seen holding up placards with “Not my King” and “Abolish the Monarchy” written on them in Edinburgh, London, and Oxford causing police to…

  • Tourism NewsChina Airlines opens a new route to Chiang Mai

    China Airlines opens a new route to Chiang Mai

    China Airlines yesterday announced the good news that it intends to launch flights to Chiang Mai in Thailand. The bad news is that it won’t happen until next year. The Taiwan-based airline revealed on the day it reopened its borders that flights to the northern city of Chiang Mai take off on January 20 next year. Flight CI851 from Taiwan…

  • Environment NewsThai Interior Minister plays down flood warnings

    Thai Interior Minister plays down flood warnings

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) today announced another day of heavy downpours, flooding, and traffic chaos throughout the country and told the kingdom to brace itself. The Interior Minister on the other hand played it down and said there was nothing to worry about. The TMD made known it is 70% likely that the nation will be hit by another…

  • World NewsKiwi PM admits her country will ditch British crown in her lifetime

    Kiwi PM admits her country will ditch British crown in her lifetime

    New Zealand will become a republic Kiwi Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern admitted today, but not any time soon. The 42 year old New Zealand PM believes the southwestern Pacific Ocean Island country will ditch the UK monarchy in her lifetime but added she wasn’t going to rush into it at the moment. “There’s been a debate, probably for a number…

  • World NewsQueen Elizabeth II’s favourite son to look after her dear dogs

    Queen Elizabeth II’s favourite son to look after her dear dogs

    A Buckingham Palace spokesperson announced that Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson are to look after Queen Elizabeth II’s beloved corgis. The corgis, Muick and Sandy, were given to the Queen by the Duke of York and his daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, last year. The 62 year old prince wanted to cheer up his mother while her…

  • Covid-19 NewsThai health service stops Covid vaccine reaction pay outs

    Thai health service stops Covid vaccine reaction pay outs

    Only gold card scheme members and universal healthcare members can claim reimbursement for any reaction to coronavirus jabs, says the National Health Security Office (NHSO). Deputy Secretary General Atthaporn Limpanyalert announced the NHSO has reviewed the situation regarding Covid-19 and concluded that because the problem is easing it will no longer compensate those suffering from side effects of the vaccine…

  • Business NewsThailand’s MICE industry continues to flourish

    Thailand’s MICE industry continues to flourish

    Thailand’s resurgence in the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism industry continues to flourish with over 100,000 gatherings recorded this year. The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) reported the nation catalogued about 69,000 arrivals of groups coming from abroad between April to June 2022. The TCEB estimate over 4,000 MICE arrivals this month and predict about 31,000 more…

  • World NewsHypocritical Liz leads tributes to Queen Elizabeth II

    Hypocritical Liz leads tributes to Queen Elizabeth II

    United Kingdom Prime Minister Liz Truss led the tributes to Queen Elizabeth II after Buckingham Palace announced she died last night and appeared to mask her true feelings while a nation mourned the loss of their Queen. The new Tory leader appears to be following in the footsteps of her predecessor Boris Johnson by lying to the British public, the…

  • Crime NewsAlleged pedo tutor recorded kids engaged in illegal sex games

    Alleged pedo tutor recorded kids engaged in illegal sex games

    Police are investigating alleged claims that a school teacher lured underage children into a den of depravity and engaged in illegal sexual acts before uploading them online. Police swooped and arrested Nantaphan Chanaphai, accused of sexually assaulting 22 kids, at a Nakhon Ratchasima school after a tip off. Nantaphan is one of four sexual assault and human trafficking cases being…

  • Visa Information10-year LTR visa to usher in golden age of prosperity for Thailand

    10-year LTR visa to usher in golden age of prosperity for Thailand

    The co-founder and CEO of an international real estate technology firm believes Thailand’s Long Term Resident (LTR) visa will provide the foundations for a golden age of prosperity, international travel, and residency. The Kingdom of Thailand launched its latest 10-year LTR visa on September 1 hoping to attract foreign experts and wealthy expats in a bid to boost the nation’s…

  • Thailand NewsThailand’s caretaker PM caught sleeping on the job

    Thailand’s caretaker PM caught sleeping on the job

    Caretaker Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan was caught sleeping on the job this afternoon. The 77 year old was in Krabi province today overseeing a joint meeting with several water and land use agencies to discuss water management issues when he dozed off. The image quickly went viral on Thai social media and drew a number of cheeky comments. Suthaporn Suriyakarn…

  • Crime NewsMother to bury missing daughter found dead in central Thailand

    Mother to bury missing daughter found dead in central Thailand

    A mother has been finally reunited with her dead daughter eight years after she disappeared in Lopburi in central Thailand. The 25 year old woman, Nong Air, went missing on February 14, 2014, and her whereabouts were unknown until this week. A police investigation failed to find the missing woman so her mother, Malee Phongjin, turned to the non-governmental organization Mirror…

  • Tourism NewsBrit stranded in Thailand after tour operator removes flight

    Brit stranded in Thailand after tour operator removes flight

    A British taxi driver is furious he’s been stranded in Thailand after his tour operator cancelled his flight home. Paul Henstock, from the Midlands, revealed he is supposed to be on his dream holiday after a tragedy almost left him permanently disabled. The 54 year old said he’d saved hard for the 10 weeks’ trip after an accident in the…

  • Thailand NewsSweary tuk tuk driver tries to rip off tourists in Bangkok

    Sweary tuk tuk driver tries to rip off tourists in Bangkok

    A sweary Thai tuk tuk driver who tried to rip off a Singaporean couple on holiday in Bangkok has been fined by police and ordered to take a good driving awareness programme. The tuk tuk driver, Thongkham Cherdchai, picked up John Chen and his girlfriend on Sunday at about 2.45pm at Central World. The couple wanted to go to their…

  • Thailand NewsThai minister quits post to fight alleged impropriety charge

    Thai minister quits post to fight alleged impropriety charge

    Nipon Boonyamanee today quit his position as Deputy Interior Minister to fight an alleged corruption and misconduct case. Nipon is to face trial in the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases on a charge of malfeasance, or impropriety, for refusing to pay about 52 million baht to Ponlavit Tech Plus Company for the purchase of two multi-purpose trucks while…

  • Thailand NewsRoyalists in Thailand target one-man German activist

    Royalists in Thailand target one-man German activist

    Police are under pressure from royalists to prosecute the German activist who staged a one-man protest against the government of Thailand. The founder and leader of the King Protection Group, Songchai Nienhorm, filed a complaint against the activist, Moritz Pfoh, at Nua Khlong police station in Nua Khlong district of Krabi on Saturday. Songchai is urging police to take action…

  • Crime NewsNurse embezzles 15.7 million baht from dead man’s bank

    Nurse embezzles 15.7 million baht from dead man’s bank

    A 46 year old nurse faces time in prison for allegedly stealing almost 16 million baht from a dead man’s bank account. Satang Thongramphan from Phitsanulok province in northern Thailand transferred 15.7 million baht from the man’s account to hers using his stolen smartphone via a mobile banking app. Police arrested the woman at her house in Phitsanulok, Muang district…

  • Thailand NewsVirus expert tells Thailand’s masses to top up for pandemic fight

    Virus expert tells Thailand’s masses to top up for pandemic fight

    One of Thailand’s top virologists last night insisted that it is vital everyone in the kingdom tops up on their vaccination jabs with a booster shot to defeat Covid-19. Dr Yong Poovorawan likened getting vaccinated to training the body’s immune system to become a frontline soldier in fighting off invading diseases. “The Covid-19 virus does not just invade our body…

  • Pattaya NewsQuick-thinking resident saves child from fatality in Chon Buri

    Quick-thinking resident saves child from fatality in Chon Buri

    A quick-thinking resident saved a three year old from a fatal injury after the boy electrocuted himself touching an electrified metal chain on a beach in the Sattahip district of Chon Buri. The child wandered away from his mother on Bang Saray Beach at about 8pm on Tuesday, August 30, to investigate a propeller memorial on the beachside that was…

  • World News1 in 5 foreigners undocumented in South Korea

    1 in 5 foreigners undocumented in South Korea

    Data supplied by the Justice Ministry today revealed that one out of five foreigners in South Korea is living in the country illegally. The report states that about 400,000 foreigners are living undocumented in the Southeast Asian country, its highest in two years. It is believed the number of illegal foreigners staying in Korea rose from 388,000 last December to…