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Andrew Drummond

Chiang Mai Public Relations Problems

So today yet more people are coming forward to announce the unusual death of a foreigner in Chiang Mai. Could this Canadian death be linked to the recent spate of deaths of foreigners and one Thai in the northern capital Chiang Mai? And will we ever know?  Probably not. But the next of kin are […]

Now a Canadian death adds to Chiang Mai riddle

Today friends and relatives of Mr. Mah, who worked for Telplus Communications in Edmonton as a telephone installer and repairman, were seeking clarification of the cause of his death saying Mr. Mah had no history of any heart problem. The death was not made public at the time. Now seven weeks have passed but still […]

The Pattaya Link To Worldwide Child Sexual Abuse

Foreign child sex abusers in Pattaya, some of whom were repeatedly released by the police or courts, were targeted in ‘Operation Rescue’ which centred on a website called ‘Boy lover’. The website had 70,000 members dozens of whom were in Thailand or frequent visitors to the country. More arrests are expected in the operation in […]

British Freight Boss On Sex Charges Found Dead

Mr. Pettit, formerly General Manager for Freightliner (Coal) was arrested last year in the Thai northern capital of Chiang Mai in an operation conducted by Thailand Department of Special Investigation and officers of the Transnational Crime Unit working with assistance from Britain’s CEOP, Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre. Freightliner runs the most of the […]

Internet 'Mr. Angry' Takes On Thailand's Jet Ski Scammers

One of Thailand’s internet bloggers has won the first round of a battle he has taken up on behalf of foreigners being fleeced by Thailand’s Jet Ski scammers. Thailand has lots of lovely beaches – and jet skis Is it possible he has achieved what Ambassadors and Consuls have failed to do so far for […]

'Fore!' A Warning For Golfers In Hua Hin

…….Well, actually since they bought it the developers have removed the name ‘Golf’ from their website, or refer to the Banyan Resort, and add, perhaps as an afterthought ..’and golf’. This may have something to do with the fact that there is NO road as promised or even near access to the golf club in […]

U.S. Offers Help In Chiang Mai Deaths Probe-Updated

‘Further the U.S. Mission in Thailand has offered the technical assistance of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to assist the Ministry of Public Health in their investigation.  At this time health workers have not yet verified that the cases are connected.’Five foreigners and one Thai have died in Chiang Mai between January 11 […]

Chiang Mai Deaths – The Escalating Controversy

The son of a retired British couple away on a ‘dream winter escape’ today demanded the truth about their suspicious deaths in Thailand, described by Thai authorities as ‘coincidental’. George Everitt George and Eileen Everitt were among the victims of five mystery deaths in the northern Thai capital of Chiang Mai and now their son […]

Tourist Deaths In Chiang Mai Just A 'Coincidence'

The deaths of two Britons, a young New Zealander and a Thai tourist guide, within a few days of each other in the same hotel was just ‘a coincidence’ Thai authorities claimed today. An elderly British couple who died together in Room 423 of the Downtown Inn in Chiang Mai, died within minutes of each […]

Britain May Set Up Rape Crisis Centres In Thailand

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is considering helping  Thailand  set up ‘Rape Crisis Centres’ after disturbing sexual abuse reports received from British women in the country.  A British Embassy spokeswoman said in Bangkok she could not discuss individual cases but could confirm that the FCO was considering whether ‘crisis centres’ similar to the UK’s ‘Sexual […]