Four Years On Policeman Finally Puts In Self Defence Claim From ANDREW DRUMMOND, Bangkok, March 8 2012 Police Sergeant Uthai Dechachiwat has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Canadian tourist Leo Del Pinto in the village of Pai, Mae Hong Son, province in January 2008. At Chiang Mai court this week Sergeant Dechachiwat admitted that he […]
Duke of York at the Queen Vic Weekend Diary March 3 2012 P.G: This column includes references to sex and underwear Taking a break from pseudo royalty down in Pattaya the ‘Flying Sporran’ has this week been on the trail of some real royalty, Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, or ‘Air Miles Andy’ as […]
American publisher beats ‘Boy from Brazil’ February 29 2012 How can ‘Flying Sporran’ win against Thailand’s most decorated American? An accredited journalist to Drew Noyes’ ‘Pattaya Times’ newspaper is now back in Brazil after being arrested and deported by Immigration Police. Brazilian Ivan Schiffer was arrested at Aranyaprathet and taken to the Immigration Detention Centre […]
WARNING TO HOME-BUYERS Comment.February 27 2012 This is yet another warning to home-buyers in Thailand who have been swindled out of their dream retirement homes. Do not believe anything you are told here which is not put in writing? Do not be persuaded by barrack room lawyers in your midst who think they know best. […]
High on Ice – An unfortunate publicity blurb. A Flying Sporran Enquiry February 26 2012 Readers of his website will remember how we caught the boss of a drugs and alcohol clinic in Thailand smoking ‘Ice’ with prostitute in a Bangkok hotel room. The rehab in question called ‘Channah’ (win) reacted swiftly and removed Briton […]
From ANDREW DRUMMONDBangkokFebruary 24 2012‘A Flying Sporran Enquiry’ American con-man Drew Noyes claimed he had a high security clearance to meet members of the Thai Royal family and a prestigious award from Thailand’s Queen Sirikit. He claimed he had a Thai police award for marksmanship, an award for completing sky-dive and parachute training, and also that special Queen […]
WAR DRUMS BEAT ON THAI EASTERN SEABOARD AS ANGRY BRAVE CANCELS POW WOW ANDREW DRUMMOND, BANGKOK February 19 2012 A native American who invested a million baht in a Pattaya newspaper is on the warpath after all he got was a useless press card and a jacket.The Californian ‘Red Indian’, who has asked to be referred to simply as […]
The Grey Man – Police Probe From ANDREW DRUMMOND, BANGKOK,February 18 2012 BITTER SWEET CHARITYThe Grey Man Posed Picture To Raise Funds – the headman called the kids togetherThe Australian charity – The Grey Man – which raised funds on the alleged rescue of 22 Akha Hill tribe children in Chiang Rai last year – claiming […]
From ANDREW DRUMMOND, BANGKOK, February 18 2012British police investigating the rape and murder of Welsh backpacker Kirsty Jones, who was just 23 when she was brutally murdered and raped in a Chiang Mai guest house, are back in Thailand trying once again to catch her killer.Detective Chief Superintendent Steve Wilkins, of Dyfed Powys Police has […]
Bangkok Diary RESTRAINING ORDER, DIVORCE, LIBEL & CYBER BULLY WRIT FOR PATTAYA’S CHIEF ‘FOREIGN ADVISOR’ The Flying Sporran – February 12 2012 Off to the American Chamber of Commerce Installation Ball at the Grand Hyatt Erawan to see if I can get my own picture of Thailand’s greatest living American with U.S. Ambassador Kristie Kenney. But alas, Drew […]
Andrew Drummond is a British independent journalist and occasional television documentary maker. He is a former Fleet Street, London, journalist having worked at the Evening Standard, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, News of the World, Observer and The Times.