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 […]
British Border Agency Breaks Up Bangkok Ring
The owners of an upmarket nightclub in Bangkok where scores of people died in a horrific New Year party blaze did not have the correct permits to operate but were allowed to open for business anyway by Thai police, it was claimed today.Deputy Police Commissioner General Jongrak Juthanon of the Royal Thai Police claimed the […]
Wedding Party Turns To Tragedy After Guest Drowns
From Andrew Drummond, Bangkok, February 23 2011 Wedding celebrations for a British couple on the Thai holiday island of Phuket turned to tragedy today after the body of a guest was found washed up on one of the island’s beachesThe body of Briton Daniel Medhurst, 27, believed to be from Ashford, Kent was found washed […]
Poison Link To British Pensioner Deaths In Thailand
Pathologists were today examining the bodies of two British pensioners who died in a holiday hotel – just days after three young New Zealanders collaped there in a fatal attack of alleged food poisoning. Pensioners George and Eileen Everitt from Boston, Lincs, were found dead in the Downtown Inn in the northern capital of Chiang […]
British Coroner Queries Chiang Mai Death Plunge
An English coroner has expressed dissatisfaction with a Thai police report on the death of 40-yr-old Yorkshireman Edward Fairburn who fell from the Centara Group’s Duangtawan Hotel in Chiang Mail last year. Halifax Coroner Roger Whittaker said: ‘I have grave concerns over the lack of information I have particularly in relation to how Mr Fairburn […]
