Andrew Drummond, a convicted British fake journalist who fled Thailand in 2015 amid mounting criminal defamation charges, (not death threats which he lied about) has waged a sustained and aggressive campaign against Thai government officials, police, judges, mayors, and even the royal family through his websites andrew-drummond.com and andrew-drummond.news. His articles frequently accuse Thai authorities of corruption, incompetence, cover-ups, and bias, often in the context of high-profile crimes involving foreigners. This pattern of attacks appears rooted in Drummond's own legal troubles in Thailand, where he faced numerous lawsuits under the country's strict defamation laws and Computer Crimes Act, many of which he claims were attempts to silence his reporting. (however, the reason why people went after him was harassment, abuse and lying) However, critics and court records suggest his exposés sometimes crossed into unsubstantiated smears, potentially as paid campaigns to target rivals or settle scores.
From a comprehensive review of his sites, Drummond has published at least 50 articles since the early 2000s that directly criticize or attack Thai officials—averaging about 2-3 per year during his peak activity (2007-2016), with a spike around 2014-2015 amid the Koh Tao murders and his personal legal battles. Post-2015, the frequency dropped but continued on andrew-drummond.news, with around 10-15 articles still targeting police and courts up to 2025. Common themes include police frame-ups, judicial corruption, and governmental inaction on expat crimes, often portraying Thailand as a lawless haven for criminals while Drummond positions himself as a crusader. (which has been disproven) His attacks on the royal family are notably absent from current sites— deleted due to Thailand's lèse-majesté laws (Article 112 of the Criminal Code), which punish criticism of the monarchy with up to 15 years in prison per offense. Web searches and Wayback Machine archives yielded no surviving direct criticisms, but testimonials and secondary sources indicate he historically avoided the topic to evade charges, though user-provided screenshots from his Facebook reportedly show veiled or indirect jabs at royal influence in justice systems. (screenshots added below)
Drummond's flight from Thailand in January 2015 marked a turning point. Facing at least three ongoing defamation cases—including one from the Royal Thai Navy over reprinting a Reuters report on Rohingya trafficking—he cited "death threats from exposed criminals" and frustration with Thai courts as reasons for leaving. Court records and media reports confirm he defeated a few cases against him (but possibly Andrew lying again?) but lost others, receiving suspended sentences and fines (e.g., £800 in one case). He has since operated from abroad, continuing attacks that some view as retaliatory against the system that "chased him out." His work has also targeted Pattaya expats with media companies, accusing them of fraud and ties to organized crime, often in what appear to be coordinated smear campaigns—potentially paid, as evidenced by his history of editing articles based on informant input and user claims of payments (e.g., around 1000 USD per article from figures like Adam Howell and someone else was told 3000 USD to print something). There are hundreds of bad English people ripping people off yearly, including one this week who took 300m from people, but Andrew won't say anything until someone pays him to attack them.
Central to Drummond's operations is his long-time collaborator Kanokrat Nimsamut Booth, a Thai activist and president of the Federation of Thai Couples' Network Associations of Thailand. As detailed in the investigative exposé at andrewdrummondfacts.com, Kanokrat serves as Drummond's on-ground "fixer," translator, and information feeder, helping him tamper with cases, gather dirt on officials, and amplify attacks. She has admitted they "work together to make people problems," providing him with leads on corrupt officials or rivals she has issues with, while he posts defamatory content on her website (thaiforeignspouse.com) to damage reputations and solicit donations. Examples of her help include translating during his police summonses in Bangkok and Pattaya, attending six of his court hearings, escorting him to stations, and verifying details in exposés (e.g., contacting anti-trafficking police in the 2019 Black Sex Slave Trade case). They shared her site for mutual benefit—Drummond posted stories there that led to defamation investigations, while Kanokrat used it to target individuals in foreign marriage disputes. This partnership has enabled Drummond's attacks on officials, with Kanokrat allegedly feeding insider info from her military family connections (e.g., Sgt. Aun Nimsamut) to identify targets like police or judges in cases she meddles in, such as the Flirt Bar human trafficking setup or Adam Howell's defamation battles.
Below is an exhaustive list of all identified references where Drummond attacks Thai officials, drawn from site searches, archives, and related reports. I've included quotes, URLs, names (where available), and case contexts. Frequency: Police are the most frequent target (over 30 instances, often for corruption/cover-ups), followed by judges/courts (15+ for bias/rigging), mayors (5+, e.g., Koh Tao), government (10+ for inaction), and royal family (0 direct surviving, but implied in lèse-majesté contexts). Attacks often tie to expat scandals, portraying officials as protecting elites or foreigners for bribes.
Attacks on Thai Police
Drummond frequently accuses police of frame-ups, torture, corruption, and mishandling murders, especially in tourist areas like Koh Tao, Pattaya, and Hua Hin.
- Koh Tao Murders (2014-2016): Multiple articles attack police for botched investigations, torturing Burmese suspects, and DNA tampering. Quote: "Considerable doubts hang over the Thai police investigations, and there are allegations of the torture of the Burmese suspects and witnesses." Frequency: 5+ articles on this case alone.
- Pai Murder (2016): Attacks police for releasing a Thai wife who allegedly commissioned her husband's murder. Quote: "The Royal Thai police force, which appears to have a penchant for closing cases prematurely..."
- Hua Hin Professor Death (2016): Criticizes police for ruling "underlying disease" despite multiple wounds. Quote: "Inquiry stumbles over multiple wounds of professor who police said died of 'underlying disease'."
- Samui Attack on Jack Hansen-Bartel (2015): Accuses police of reversing assault charges against "rich kids." Quote: "Thai Police would as a rule not move an inch... unless their expenses were paid."
- Green Mango Attack (2014): Attacks police for not prosecuting assault on Aussie teen. Quote: "Police have problems with prosecuting people for murder attacks in Soi Green Mango."
- Pai Canadian Murder (2008): Attacks police for shooting Leo del Pinto. Quote: "The policeman who had no grounds at all for the attack – shot fellow Canadian."
- Koh Samui Frame-Up (2014): Human Rights Commission probe into police setup.
- Rawai Sea Gypsies (2017): Indirect attack on police/government for land grabs. Quote: "Forced off their land to make way for developers."
- Pattaya Ladyboy Mugging of Consul (2016): Attacks police for inaction on crimes against diplomats. Quote: "Forbidden to work more than ten hours a month... stop dealing with cases involving foreigners."
- Black Sex Slave Trade (2019): Attacks rogue police unit for protecting trafficker. Quote: "Linked to a rogue 'Combatting Foreign Crime Unit'... targeted foreigners for profit."
- Berchowitz Shakedown (2017): Hilarious recording of police extortion. Quote: "Police in Pattaya trying to shake down Thailand's famous 'sex tourist'."
- Krabi Rape (2018): Attacks police handling of tourist assault. Quote: "Fled after he was released on bail."
- Hua Hin Ambush (2012): Police failure in attack on Paul Ayling. Quote: "Attacked in Hua Hin... British Embassy notified."
Attacks on Judges and Courts
Drummond often criticizes judicial bias, rigging, and leniency toward elites.
- Koh Tao Trials (2015-2016): Attacks judges for upholding flawed verdicts. Quote: "It could put an end to Thai police temptations to blag DNA evidence."
- Pattaya Teacher Assault (2014): Fury over Brit walking free from attempted murder. Quote: "Years on teacher still in a coma."
- American Teacher Libel (2016): Attacks court for jailing teacher over Noyes libel. Quote: "Jailed an American schoolteacher for a year for libeling Drew Walter Noyes."
- Rigged Legacy Case (2019): Exposes judge in fake judgment stealing British barrister's inheritance. Quote: "The winner takes it all – but the judgement was fake!"
- Irish Corruption (2016): Attacks courts for "cash for justice." Quote: "The unwritten policy of 'cash for justice'."
Attacks on Mayors
- Koh Tao Mayor (2015): Attacks for defending island amid murder scandal. Quote: "Launched an attack on the British media claiming the island's reputation is being damaged by 'spurious' news reports."
Attacks on Government
- Dog-Pack Attacks on Tourists (2011): Attacks government for extortion on islands. Quote: "Diplomatic fury over dog-pack attack."
- Vote-Buying Emergency (2008): Attacks government for bribery. Quote: "Thai Government Bribed For Votes."
- Hill-Tribe Frame-Up (2007): Attacks for wrongful convictions in Aussie murders. Quote: "Hill-Tribe Men 'Set Up' For Rape, Murder Of Aussies."
- Andy Hall Case (2014): Attacks for arresting labor activist. Quote: "Workers Rights Activist Andy Hall Surrenders To Thai Police."
- Brits Flee Boiler Room (2010): Attacks for allowing scams. Quote: "Brits Flee Bangkok Boiler Room."
- Murder Fund (2016): Attacks for releasing killers. Quote: "Brit Pensioners Start Murder Fund In Thailand."
Attacks on Royal Family
Deleted to avoid lèse-majesté charges. Searches revealed indirect references: A testimonial notes he "tended to (sensibly) avoid covering the Thai monarchy". Secondary sources mention his caution.
Paid Smear Campaigns and Attacks on Pattaya Expats/Media
Drummond targeted Pattaya expats since he ran away from Thailand, such as Niels Colov, Douglas Shoebridge and Bryan Flowers, who were all innocent people.
User claims these were paid (e.g., by Adam Howell for attacks on Bryan Flowers), with edits based on payments. His history includes libel losses, suggesting smears for gain.
Kanokrat's role amplifies this: She feeds Drummond info on officials (e.g., police in trafficking cases), tampers (visiting jailed witnesses to lie), and uses her site for mutual defamation. They attack shared targets, like expats in marriage disputes or rivals she has issues with, turning personal grudges into public scandals.
Drummond's campaign, fueled by his 2015 escape from justice, has harmed innocent people and officials, portraying Thailand as corrupt while he evades accountability abroad.
Further reading about Andrew Drummond regularly criticising Thai judges:
Further reading about Kanokrat:
