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.
  • Phuket NewsTeenage gang’s bomb plot blown in Phuket

    Teenage gang’s bomb plot blown in Phuket

    A teenage gang leader has been banged to rights after cops uncovered homemade bombs, a firearm, and ammo in a dramatic raid to stamp out street racing and youth violence in Phuket. The 17 year old ringleader, known only as ‘T’, was arrested by Wichit police as part of a sweeping operation targeting underage biker gangs wreaking havoc on the…

  • Krabi NewsAmerican nurse recovers after cheating death in Krabi moped crash

    American nurse recovers after cheating death in Krabi moped crash

    An American nurse went from ziplining with elephants to clinging to life in a Thai hospital but now she is thrilled to be back home after a moped crash in Krabi left her face shattered and her future uncertain. Sierra Fairhurst, an intensive care nurse at Salem Hospital in Massachusetts, was on holiday in Thailand with friends when disaster struck.…

  • Pattaya NewsBusted: ‘Pilot’ grounded in Bang Lamung drug operation

    Busted: ‘Pilot’ grounded in Bang Lamung drug operation

    In a dramatic late-night raid, Bang Lamung police swooped on a major drug operation, arresting two suspects, including a deliveryman dubbed the “pilot” of the trade. The suspects were cornered at 10.36pm yesterday, April 6, in a rented Laem Chabang room, as police swooped in. Led by Police Colonel Sarawut Nuchanart, the operation unveiled a shocking haul of 5,411 Yaba…

  • 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…

  • 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 NewsHayward bound: Aussie star rewriting family’s drug-tainted legacy

    Hayward bound: Aussie star rewriting family’s drug-tainted legacy

    Rising Aussie footie star Bailey Hayward may be making headlines on the field for the right reasons but his surname carries a history that once made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Hayward is proudly forging a new chapter in a family saga steeped in both sporting brilliance and a harrowing criminal past. The footy star is turning heads in…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Business NewsBaht to the future: Thai currency takes a pounding as US tariffs bite

    Baht to the future: Thai currency takes a pounding as US tariffs bite

    The Thai baht has taken a serious beating, diving to its weakest level in two and a half months, and it’s only set to sink further, after the US threw a financial curveball with a whopping 37% reciprocal tariff on Thai imports. The baht slipped to 34.38 to the dollar yesterday, April 3, with intraday lows hitting 34.44, a rate…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Thailand NewsAmerican nurse’s face shattered in moped crash in Krabi, Thailand

    American nurse’s face shattered in moped crash in Krabi, Thailand

    An American woman has become the latest in a long line of road victims after a horrific moped crash while on holiday in Thailand. The crash has left the Massachusetts ICU nurse with severe facial injuries Sierra Fairhurst was enjoying a trip with friends in March when the accident happened. One moment, she was riding a rented moped, then everything…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Thailand NewsStripe a pose: Tigress and cubs’ rare jungle photoshoot steals the show

    Stripe a pose: Tigress and cubs’ rare jungle photoshoot steals the show

    In a thrilling leap forward for wildlife conservation, a tigress known as F22 and her adorable cubs have been snapped in the Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary, boosting hopes for Thailand’s endangered big cats. This magical moment, captured by automatic camera traps, shines a spotlight on the nation’s roaring commitment to safeguarding these majestic creatures. Porayut Waiwong, director of the Protected Area…

  • 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 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…

  • Thailand NewsThailand advises on managing ‘earthquake drunk’ symptoms

    Thailand advises on managing ‘earthquake drunk’ symptoms

    The Ministry of Public Health has swung into into action with top tips for those battling a bout of the “earthquake drunk” symptoms. Deputy Government Spokesperson Anukul Prueksanusak unveiled guidelines for those left swaying and staggering by the seismic shock. Scores of Thai residents have reported feeling off-kilter, thanks to a disruption in their balance systems. While symptoms are usually…

  • 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…

  • Business NewsOn-job connection: Thai telecom firm cut off in fraud scandal

    On-job connection: Thai telecom firm cut off in fraud scandal

    Thailand’s telecom watchdog has reportedly pulled the plug on K4 Communication Company Ltd, revoking its licence over a multi-million-baht fraud scandal that allegedly left investors high and dry. K4, which operated as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) using National Telecom’s (NT) network, was shut down after its executives were hit with arrest warrants for joint fraud, Bangkok Post reported.…

  • Visa InformationThai me down: Bangkok opens new visa expat and investor hub

    Thai me down: Bangkok opens new visa expat and investor hub

    Thailand is making moves to woo foreign investors and expats, rolling out a brand-new one-stop shop for investment and visa services in the heart of Bangkok. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra cut the ribbon on Monday at the grand opening of the Thailand Investment and Expat Services Centre (TIESC), housed in the sleek One Bangkok building in Pathum Wan. Located on…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket eyes jackpot as entertainment complex bill hits Parliament

    Phuket eyes jackpot as entertainment complex bill hits Parliament

    Thailand’s long-debated entertainment complex bill is finally on the table, with Parliament expected to deliberate the high-stakes proposal by April 9, according to chief government whip Wisut Chainarun. The bill, greenlit by the Cabinet on March 27, is awaiting a confirmed submission date. If not ready for April 3, it will almost certainly be up for debate on April 9.…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket stunner snatches Miss Grand Thailand 2025 crown

    Phuket stunner snatches Miss Grand Thailand 2025 crown

    It was a night of glitz, glamour, and grand victories as Phuket’s own Saranrat “Gotchabell” Pueakpipat dazzled her way to the Miss Grand Thailand 2025 crown. The 7pm showdown on March 29 saw the stunning beauty queen claim the title, marking Phuket’s third win and its first-ever back-to-back victory in the pageant’s history. Saranrat’s poise, elegance, and flawless performance in…

  • Bangkok NewsCrack scare sparks Bangkok evacuations but no quake recorded

    Crack scare sparks Bangkok evacuations but no quake recorded

    Panic swept through parts of Bangkok this morning as multiple buildings were evacuated over reports of mysterious vibrations and cracks, despite the Government of Thailand insisting there was no earthquake. The drama unfolded around 10am, today, March 31, with affected locations including Building A of the Government Complex on Chaeng Watthana Road, the Ministry of Labour in Din Daeng, and…

  • Phuket NewsQuake rumbles Thailand but Phuket stands firm

    Quake rumbles Thailand but Phuket stands firm

    Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat reassured residents and tourists that the island remains untouched by the powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that rocked Myanmar and sent tremors through Bangkok. The quake, which struck Mandalay on Friday, March 28, was felt across northern Thailand, but Governor Sophon confirmed that Phuket, nearly 2,000 kilometres away, has seen no impact on its infrastructure or tourism industry.…