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.
  • Business NewsBanpu strikes a green chord amid energy chaos

    Banpu strikes a green chord amid energy chaos

    While the energy industry faces turbulent times, Thai powerhouse Banpu is staying the course, determined to hit the right note with its ambitious green agenda. Listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), Banpu is full steam ahead in its mission to produce quality energy with a keen focus on environmental care, even as market volatility looms large. Under the…

  • Economy NewsThailand economy gives a surprise ‘Thai’ five with Q3 growth leap

    Thailand economy gives a surprise ‘Thai’ five with Q3 growth leap

    Thailand’s economy just delivered a surprise package of positive news! Official figures released today, November 18, reveal that the nation’s economic growth has leapt to a striking 3.0% increase in the third quarter compared to last year, leaving analyst predictions of 2.6% in the dust. In a stellar performance, Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy also recorded a seasonally adjusted growth of…

  • Transport NewsEV excitement with a shock: Thailand’s green dream hits a snag

    EV excitement with a shock: Thailand’s green dream hits a snag

    Thailand’s electric vehicle (EV) industry may be sparking excitement but beneath the surface, a storm of challenges is threatening to short-circuit the nation’s EV ambitions. Despite a surge in EV usage, the sector is grappling with poor domestic car sales, sluggish economic growth, crippling household debt, and cutthroat pricing wars that could derail its progress. Chinese EV manufacturers, with their…

  • Business NewsThailand’s debt drive: Putting the brakes on cars and homes

    Thailand’s debt drive: Putting the brakes on cars and homes

    The financial woes of Thailand have taken centre stage as crippling debt levels put the brakes on car sales and curb the housing market, particularly among low-income households. With banks wary of non-performing loans (NPLs), many hopeful borrowers are seeing their applications for mortgages and car loans hit the skids. In response, the government is steering new initiatives to tackle…

  • Thailand NewsAmerican arrested for alleged sexual assault of Chinese woman

    American arrested for alleged sexual assault of Chinese woman

    Hat Yai police have arrested a 39 year old American man following serious allegations of sexual assault against a 35 year old Chinese woman. The case unfolded after the victim, known publicly as Chang, bravely came forward to report the distressing incident. The drama began on November 2 when Chang and the suspect, identified as Christian, first crossed paths at…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya’s pageant blast: Where beauty meets the bang

    Pattaya’s pageant blast: Where beauty meets the bang

    The glitzy world of beauty pageants is about to hit Pattaya with a bang as the city prepares to host the Miss Grand Contest for Thailand’s southern border provinces from December 11-15. The excitement is palpable as anticipation builds for this lavish affair, set against the stunning backdrop of the Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya. In an exciting press…

  • Thailand NewsFeline faux-paw: Empress of Ayodhaya cat drugged by amateur

    Feline faux-paw: Empress of Ayodhaya cat drugged by amateur

    In a shocking twist worthy of its own drama, fresh revelations have emerged from the set of the Thai historical series, The Empress of Ayodhaya. It’s been discovered that the mysterious black cat, who was anaesthetised during filming, was knocked out by someone with zero veterinarian credentials. The Department of Livestock Development released a bombshell report today, November 15,revealing the…

  • ExpatsBritish expats uncovered in Thailand as UK probes pension fraud

    British expats uncovered in Thailand as UK probes pension fraud

    In a fresh twist for British expats soaking up the sun abroad, the cloak of UK banking secrecy is about to be lifted if there’s a whiff of state pension fraud. The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, currently being dissected in the House of Lords, is pegged to hit the legal books in early 2025. This new legislation will…

  • Business NewsBangkok Motor Expo shifts into high gear to rev up bookings

    Bangkok Motor Expo shifts into high gear to rev up bookings

    Buckle up, folks! The 41st Bangkok International Motor Expo is zooming into town tomorrow, and car distributors are hoping for a much-needed boost in bookings, despite the market feeling like it’s stuck in first gear. Last year saw a whopping 53,248 bookings, and this time around, organisers are revved up to beat that record this year. Kwanchai Paphatphong, the man…

  • Business NewsThailand explores nuclear energy amid gas supply concerns

    Thailand explores nuclear energy amid gas supply concerns

    The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is gearing up for a deep dive into the legalities of a new small modular reactor (SMR) project right here in Thailand. The nation is at a crossroads, and embracing nuclear energy could be its ticket to a future-proof power grid. Why now, you ask? The country’s domestic gas supplies are drying up, and talks…

  • Business NewsThai Airways cash turbulence: Will shareholders give a capital lift-off?

    Thai Airways cash turbulence: Will shareholders give a capital lift-off?

    In a dramatic twist, shareholders of Thai Airways International (THAI) are in a heated debate over whether to pump more cash into the airline, despite its recent financial turnaround. With a shiny rehabilitation plan in place, which includes a bold proposal for capital injection, the airline’s comeback story is under the microscope. Central to this saga is the question of…

  • Business NewsGartner’s tech-tacular 2025 trends: AI you ready for the future?

    Gartner’s tech-tacular 2025 trends: AI you ready for the future?

    US technological research and consulting firm Gartner has unveiled the groundbreaking tech trends to dominate 2025, including AI imperatives, novel computing frontiers, and human-machine synergy. These trends promise to revolutionise organisations with responsible and ethical innovation, said Gartner VP analyst Gene Alvarez “Tracking these trends will help IT leaders shape the future of their organisations with responsible and ethical innovation.”…

  • Pattaya NewsBoozy Pattaya Beach punch-up after pal touches friend’s penis

    Boozy Pattaya Beach punch-up after pal touches friend’s penis

    In the early hours of this morning, a boozy gathering among two close friends at Pattaya Beach took a nasty turn when one of them touched the other’s penis and the cheeky joke spiralled into violence. After a bit too much to drink, things got out of hand when one friend gave a new meaning to “inappropriate touching,” prompting an…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket fury: Noise complaint turns violent, man critically stabbed

    Phuket fury: Noise complaint turns violent, man critically stabbed

    In the early hours of this morning, a neighbourhood bust-up in Phuket took a dramatic and violent turn, leaving one man seriously injured in a brutal stabbing. The uproar erupted in Soi Bo Som, Mai Khao when a disgruntled neighbour’s noise complaint spiralled into chaos. Police from Tha Chatchai received the distress call around 1.10am, today, November 14, and rushed…

  • Thailand NewsKoh Pha Ngan terror threat claims Is-rael-y nothing, says police

    Koh Pha Ngan terror threat claims Is-rael-y nothing, says police

    Security chiefs have stepped up to quash swirling rumours of a supposed terror plot targeting Israeli visitors on Thailand’s dazzling isle of Koh Pha Ngan. These whispers, dismissed outright by local officials, had sparked unwarranted concern among holidaymakers. The reassurance comes hot on the heels of advisories from Israeli authorities urging their nationals to stay alert amid murmurings about the…

  • Thailand NewsIsraeli tourists face terror threat at Koh Pha Ngan Full Moon party

    Israeli tourists face terror threat at Koh Pha Ngan Full Moon party

    Royal Thai Police (RTP) issued a spine-tingling warning, revealing that terrorists are targeting Israeli holidaymakers at the infamous Full Moon party on Thailand’s tourist haven, Koh Pha Ngan. In a bombshell announcement, the RTP disclosed that they’ve received info indicating a sinister plot to attack Israeli tourists at the island celebration. The party, a hot favourite among Israeli adventurers, coincides…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya crash: Motorcycle passenger killed by foreign driver

    Pattaya crash: Motorcycle passenger killed by foreign driver

    A horror crash in Pattaya has claimed the life of a woman and left a man fighting for his life after a foreign driver collided with a motorcycle in a terrifying midday smash. The tragedy unfolded yesterday, November 12, at 12:30pm in Nong Prue, a district in the resort city of Chon Buri, as confirmed by Police Lieutenant Colonel Jirasak…

  • Crime NewsBritish man spills beans on his life of ‘cell’ in Bangkok prison

    British man spills beans on his life of ‘cell’ in Bangkok prison

    A British man spills the beans in a new book about his brutal incarceration in one of Thailand’s most notorious prisons after being arrested for smuggling heroin into the country. Johnathan Wheeler from Holbury, Hampshire, unleashed his harrowing story in a gripping new book, The Tiger Cage, after spending nearly two decades behind bars in Bangkok for trafficking drugs. In…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesA stormy affair: TMD warns of a monsoon downpour in Thailand

    A stormy affair: TMD warns of a monsoon downpour in Thailand

    The Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) issued a stark warning as a monsoon covers the Gulf of Thailand, promising a deluge in the upper southern region. The prospect of flash floods, mudslides, and waves towering up to 2 metres looms ominously. A sea-faring life? Not much smooth sailing for Thailand’s fishermen, who are urged to exercise extreme caution. But don’t…

  • Pattaya NewsMissing teen reunited with mother after found in Pattaya girlie bar

    Missing teen reunited with mother after found in Pattaya girlie bar

    A relieved mother has been reunited with her 16 year old daughter, who had been missing for two months and was reportedly found working at a girlie bar in Pattaya. The shocking discovery came after the teenage girl’s 42 year old mother raised the alarm with local police, fearing her daughter had been misled about the nature of the job…

  • Thailand NewsDugong dilemma: Thailand’s gentle sea giants face extinction risk

    Dugong dilemma: Thailand’s gentle sea giants face extinction risk

    Thailand’s beloved dugongs are in dire straits, prompting an urgent meeting by the National Policy and Planning Committee on Marine and Coastal Resources Management. Led by Deputy Prime Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong, the focus was squarely on the alarming rise in dugong deaths in recent weeks. With representatives from the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry, and the Department of Marine and…

  • Thailand NewsIce blunder: Re-used animal feed bags spark mass diarrhoea outbreak in Rayong schools

    Ice blunder: Re-used animal feed bags spark mass diarrhoea outbreak in Rayong schools

    Shocking revelations have emerged from Rayong province, where a gastrointestinal nightmare unfolded, infecting over 1,400 teachers and students with diarrhoea. The culprit? Ice packed in re-used animal feed bags, a blunder that’s left local government officials scrambling to contain the chaos. Today, November 11, Dr Sopon Iamsirithaworn, Inspector-General of the Ministry of Public Health, Health Region 6, revealed the grim findings…

  • Thailand NewsMother of Thai woman murdered in UAE pleads for help to bring daughter home

    Mother of Thai woman murdered in UAE pleads for help to bring daughter home

    The mother of a Thai woman stabbed to death by her United Arab Emirates (UAE) husband of only three months reached out to the president of the Paveena Hongsakul Foundation for Children and Women to help bring her daughter’s body back to her hometown in Thailand for religious rites. In an emotional plea, 50 year old Mrs Prayoon and her…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman found dead in parked sedan in Pathum Thani

    Thai woman found dead in parked sedan in Pathum Thani

    Police discovered the dead body of a Thai woman, identified only as A, inside a locked Honda City sedan, near Phahonyothin Road. The grim find was made on the last night, November 10, near kilometre marker 36+900, just opposite a local company in Khlong Nueng subdistrict, Pathum Thani. The sedan, with its engine off, held the poignant scene. The 32…

  • Thailand NewsGolden chance: Prices drop, time to cash in on your bling dreams

    Golden chance: Prices drop, time to cash in on your bling dreams

    The Gold Traders Association announced a dip in today’s gold prices, offering a glittering opportunity for buyers. As of 9.05am, today, November 11, gold ornaments are selling at 43,900 baht per baht, showing a 100 baht decrease from yesterday’s figures. For those eyeing pure gold bars at 96.5% purity, today’s prices reveal a buying rate of 43,300 baht per baht…

  • Thailand NewsThe White Lotus blooms with Lisa BLACKPINK’s acting debut in Thailand (video)

    The White Lotus blooms with Lisa BLACKPINK’s acting debut in Thailand (video)

    The much anticipated third series of The White Lotus unveiled another teaser revealing Thailand’s favourite K-pop singer Lisa Monobal in her first acting role. Yesterday, November 10, the series producer, Max, swished aside the curtain on Blackpink’s Lalisa as she stepped into the role of Thidapon Sornsin, a charming hospitality host who greets with a quintessentially Thai welcome: “Welcome to…

  • Thailand NewsThai man leaves apology note & cash after laundrette knicker theft

    Thai man leaves apology note & cash after laundrette knicker theft

    A Thai man with a woman’s underwear fetish got his knickers in a twist after stealing a G-string from a local launderette in Pattaya. Overcome with guilt, the remorseful knicker thief penned a heartfelt apology and left cash compensation for the startled owner. Kai, the 42 year old owner of the automatic laundry shop, marched into Pattaya City Police Station,…

  • Chiang Mai NewsDrunken Thai boxer takes page from Tyson’s ear-book

    Drunken Thai boxer takes page from Tyson’s ear-book

    In an incident eerily reminiscent of Mike Tyson’s infamous clash with Evander Holyfield, a drunken Thai boxer left a man earless after a savage encounter in Chiang Mai. The attack has prompted pleas for justice from the victim’s distraught girlfriend. In a startling revelation, Duean, a 25 year old from Lampang Province, recounted the gruesome details to reporters. Her boyfriend,…

  • Thailand NewsCanna-bust: British student’s drug-filled dreams go up in smoke

    Canna-bust: British student’s drug-filled dreams go up in smoke

    A British student’s high-flying ambitions came crashing down when his ill-fated bid to smuggle a suitcase brimming with cannabis from Thailand was thwarted. The desperate act was all in the name of funding his university education, a courtroom in Austria heard. The 29 year old mature student, travelling with his 24 year old girlfriend, was nabbed during a layover in…

  • Thailand NewsMotorcyle thief busted by Bang Lamung’s brave teen vigilantes

    Motorcyle thief busted by Bang Lamung’s brave teen vigilantes

    In a remarkable display of community spirit and quick thinking, a group of local teens turned heroes yesterday as they apprehended a suspected motorcycle thief in the bustling streets of Bang Lamung. The drama unfolded at 2pm, yesterday, November 10, right in front of a mobile phone repair shop near Wat Boon Samphan, drawing quite a crowd. When Nong Prue…