Agreed. And here's a few other people who would object to the sleazy allegations coming from a sleazy Brit sex bar owner in Pattaya. ‘Andrew Drummond is renowned for shining uncomfortable light into some of Thailand’s darkest places’ – Shawn Crispin, Committee to Protect Journalists, New York. ******** “Andrew Drummond has acted in the finest traditions of journalism and deserves the support of all journalists for his courageous reporting.” – Steve Turner, President of the British Association of Journalists. ******** “Drummond is simply irreplaceable. If he is forced to leave Thailand, the crooks will be free to continue their shakedowns and rip-offs, without scrutiny.” Alan Morison, former senior Editor of ‘The Age’ and founder of Phuketwan. (2014) ******** “Andrew Drummond tended to (sensibly) avoid covering the Thai monarchy, but his reporting on criminals in Thailand was brave and extremely dangerous, and as a result of his work, he also had to leave the country. He’s not on this particular list, which focuses on the monarchy, but he’d be on any list of the bravest and best foreign journalists reporting on Thailand.” Andrew MacGregor Marshall, author of ‘Kingdom in crisis former Bureau Chief Reuters, Afghanistan. ******** “Andrew Drummond richly deserves this award, in itself a contribution against racism in Britain. Andrew’s articles reflected considerable courage and determination, perhaps the two qualities most needed in any assignments others might have discouraged.” John Pilger, investigative journalist and with Peter Taylor of the BBC one of the professional judges on the panel which awarded me the ‘Maurice Ludmer Memorial Award’ for Investigations into Racism and Fascism. ******** Journalists like Andrew and Alan are in the same category as Charlie Hebdo, they are modest, albeit imperfect people, light years ahead of their adversaries, in terms of a moral compass. Farang 88 on Phuketwan. ******** “Andrew Drummond will always try to get to the truth, will always try and do his best for you, is not afraid to expose lies and cover ups even if it means putting his own life in danger.” Sue Jones, mother of Kirsty Jones murdered and raped in Chiang Mai, August 2000. ******** Thank God for Andrew and his courageous willingness to search for the truth, in defiance of the Thai authorities and consequently at no small risk to himself.” Graham Arscott, father of Vanessa murdered ‘execution style’ by a policeman in Thailand. ******** “One of the most exceptional journalists I have ever met. If it was not for Andrew my son’s murder would have been swept under the carpet in the corrupted Thai justice system’ Ernie del Pinto, father of Leo del Pinto, gunned down by a Thai policeman in January 2008. ******** “We witnessed an ‘investigative’ journalist who helped us make sense of the maelstrom that we were a part of. To this day we have only gratitude for his clarity and his analysis.” – Annie Hansen, mother of Jack Hansel-Bartel, student and victim of corruption in the police and justice system on the island of Koh Samui, Thailand. ******** “Mr. Andrew Drummond, you are one person (the) world cannot do without. Thank you.” Vanida Boongeon – wife of Jawad Rasheed Khan, murdered in Chaiyaphum, North East Thailand ******** “Andrew Drummond has an excellent reputation both for his honesty and bravery in tackling subjects in south east Asia not adequately covered in the mainstream media.” Sudarat Sereewat, Secretary General of the Foundation to Fight Against Child Exploitation. ******** “Andrew advised me how to communicate with my government and how Thai Law works. He provided me with important documents and information about the case. All this information I used for a music video clip that we produced . The music clip described what happened to my daughter and was a cry for justice. CK father of model viciously raped in Krabi, Thailand.” ******** “Your departure is a great loss to Thailand, and I really can’t imagine who will step up to fill your shoes.” Dr. Wyn Ellis, U.N, agricultural adviser and victim of institutionalised corruption in Thailand’s National Innovation Agency on my leaving Thailand. ******** “Andrew, your personal involvement in my hellish dealings within the countries of Thailand and the Philippines, played a very key and instrumental role in myself, making it through a living hell on earth, and back out again alive.” Stephen Sharpe ‘whistle-blower’ on Bangkok’s boiler room fraudsters, set up on false charges in Manila. Released after an enquiry by the Philippines Human Rights Commission prompted by articles on this site. ******** “Mr.Drummond was a great friend to me in a scary time in my life I will always be in his debt and he will always have my loyalty.” – Phillip Bean, whistleblower helped close down ‘Giannini’ boiler room in Bangkok. ******** ‘Andrew Drummond just won’t let go’ Colin Vard, victim of systematic fraud involving police and lawyers, and the courts in Thailand. ******** “Andrew Drummond is always willing to go that extra bit just to help someone in need.” David Scott arrested and victim of extortion in the Philippines for ‘adultery. ******** “For all that has happened I thank Andrew Drummond for his tenacity, single mindedness in his attempts for justice and constant digging to get to the truth. Drummond was so concerned about the injustice in my case that he put his life on the line.” Kevin Quill, victim of Thai police ‘frame-up’ in Pattaya. ******** “Real attention and recognition is deserved is to the kind men who went out of their way to get a son and a father out of that unjust, unfair and truly inhumane place that is known as Pattaya Remand Centre.” – Sinita Sudra, daughter of Jaysukh (Jason) Sudra – jailed without trial in Pattaya, Thailand. ******** “British National Andrew Drummond is the foremost Investigative Journalist in the Kingdom. In 2015, he’s now the foremost Investigative Journalist OUTSIDE of Thailand – he left the country in late 2014 after threats to his family. Drummond’s family was threatened because he exposes the Bangkok Boiler Room Boys for what they are.” D Farang, author ‘The Boiler Room Boys of Bangkok’. ******* “The smartest of the criminals use bribes to forge friendly relations with local officials, particularly the police, so they can continue operating unimpeded and remain “undetected” while in Thailand. Their palms amply greased, police and immigration officials turn a blind eye to their wrongdoings. Police have even been accused of helping criminals and gangs rig false charges against their local rivals and anyone who dares shed light on their despicable doings. British investigative journalist Andrew Drummond publicly alleged that Thai police were assisting foreign criminals in this way. For his courage, he was forced to leave Thailand after two decades’ residency when the criminals threatened him and his family with injury or worse and the police refused to intervene.” Straits Times Editorial August 4 2016.
