DODGER BKK ANDREW TO BE SENT HOME TO JAIL A Briton convicted of human trafficking has been arrested at gunpoint in Cambodia after absconding while on bail. Andrew Wallace, 38, from Puriton, near Bridgewater in Somerset was captured by police at a hotel in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh at the request of Britain’s Serious […]

From Andrew Drummond, Koh Phangan, Samui Archipelago Thailand’s holiday islands will be made a ‘gun free zone within a year the region’ Governor Chatpong Chataraputi declared today. Following the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Stephen Ashton at a New Year’s beach party on the island of Koh Phangan all gun licenses will be checked, gun dealers […]

“I WAS AIMING AT SOMEONE ELSE!” From Andrew Drummond, Koh Phangan, Thailand The man accused of shooting 22-year-old Stephen Ashton at a New Year party on the Thai island of Koh Phangan apologised in court today and said he never meant to hit a foreigner. Ekkapan Kaewkla, 26, told a court in the neighbouring larger […]

Thai Killer May Face Light Sentence The family of Stephen Ashton issued a statement today expressing their devastation at his death as an innocent bystander. And as they did so the Royal Thai Police announced that the alleged shooter would be charged with manslaughter and illegally carrying a fire-arm. This may be of little comfort […]

CAUGHT IN SOMEONE ELSE’S BATTLE- A 22-year-old British tourist was killed (today) in the cross fire when rivals gangs clashed on the Full Moon Party Island of Koh Phangan after the New Year countdown. Stephen Ashton was shot in the side apparently while dance on the sand on Haad Rin Beach on the island, just […]

Oh dear – our coffers are empty and I have to go to court with lawyers three times again towards the end of this month against our famous American Drew Noyes. These are not serious cases and I expect them to be thrown out, but he is obviously still trying to close this site down […]

It’s been a hell of a year and the judges have really been scratching their heads with the motley collection on offer for this year’s awards. There are of course some of the old contenders still there who unbelievably just keep popping up again and again. But there have been some delightful new arrivals on […]

HARLEQUIN RAN ‘SYSTEMATIC FRAUD’ – CLAIMS THEIR ACCOUNTANT (Picture: David Ames) – A company run by a former bankrupt British double glazing salesman responsible for selling off plan developments on Thailand’s eastern seaboard is finally going to be grilled in the High Court in London over its activities. The boss of Harlequin, Essex businessman David […]

Well a very Merry Christmas to all readers  of this site and best wishes for a great New Year.   I have been taking a wee break during the festive season.  Normal abnormal service will resume shortly Meanwhile there’s still one more day to get Santa Claus to send your kids a special video message […]

– JUST WHEN LAOS WAS GETTING USER FRIENDLY – MAGSAYSAY WINNER IS TRUCKED OFF. Laos has recently joined the ‘to do’ list of young travellers. Vang Vieng the world’s tubing capital  was getting hotter than the Full Moon parties on Koh Phangan, Thailand. So here is a timely reminder to travellers that they are travelling […]