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 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…

  • Thailand NewsBare knuckle boxer flashes boobs after Bangkok victory

    Bare knuckle boxer flashes boobs after Bangkok victory

    Aussie bare knuckle boxer Tai Emery is set to make a fortune after she bared her boobs following a triumphant victory over her opponent in Bangkok last weekend. Emery celebrated after beating Rung-Arun Khunchai in a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship contest by flashing her breasts on Saturday. The former electrician delivered a right upper-cut and a left hook that left…

  • 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…

  • Tourism NewsThailand rekindles historical ties with Greece

    Thailand rekindles historical ties with Greece

    Thailand’s Governor of Tourism was in Greece today to meet his Greek counterpart in a bid to resurrect tourism and promote the previous historic relationship shared between the two nations. Yuthasak Supasorn met with Olympia Anastasopoulou, General Secretary of Tourism Policy & Development, in the Greek capital to revive a tourism cooperation memorandum signed by both countries 16 years ago.…

  • 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 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…

  • 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…

  • Thailand NewsBungled tattoo turned woman from east Thailand into a freak

    Bungled tattoo turned woman from east Thailand into a freak

    A Thai woman said she was left “speechless” after a visit to a tattoo parlour to paint her eyebrows left her with four permanent eyebrows. Nipapron Meeking wanted to make her eyebrows more beautiful for a holiday she was planning with friends so visited a clinic in Rayong province, in eastern Thailand. The 32 year old woman handed over 1,500…

  • 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…

  • Thailand News‘Foolish’ Bangkok banker duped out of 1.36 million baht

    ‘Foolish’ Bangkok banker duped out of 1.36 million baht

    A Bangkok banker admits she feels ‘foolish” after being scammed out of over 1 million baht while trying to secure a loan for half of that amount. The woman, identified as B, from Lat Phrao district, applied for a personal loan from Kasikorn Bank and soon after received a message via the Line application to secure it by clicking on…

  • Thailand NewsForeign experts can apply for Thailand’s new 10-year visa today!

    Foreign experts can apply for Thailand’s new 10-year visa today!

    Foreign experts, professionals, eligible high net-worth individuals, and retirees can start applying online today for Thailand’s new 10-year visa, said an adviser to the Thai prime minister, Chayotid Kridakon. Chayotid believes the new visa will boost industry and commerce in the country and has set a target of attracting about one million wealthy or talented foreigners over the next five…