Draft:Andrew Drummond (journalist)

  • Comment: There are 3 extra sources added, one of which helps with in-depth RS, the Sydney Morning Herald story. However this is still on the same issue as The Guardian's story and thus WP:BLP1E - we don't have an in-depth source to the subject as an individual covering their long career (etc). For WP:BLP we need multiple in-depth sources and not just focused on the subject's departure from Thailand. ChrysGalley (talk) 12:34, 10 October 2025 (UTC)
  • Comment: the only sources that give sigcov are the guardian articles, which are solely about the one criminal case WP:BLP1E, all others are passing mentions or by drummond. PARAKANYAA (talk) 02:43, 12 April 2025 (UTC)
  • Comment: Thanks, no I'm not getting this information from the subject and no, I'm not being paid to submit this. That information is found on his homepage, although it should be 1986 and not 1988 (now fixed). Drummond is very well known in Southeast Asia, and I'm surprised there is no Wikipedia entry about his work yet. Anyone is welcome to help improve this draft if they're able. I found these sources on my own. Bmpwoan58 (talk) 08:20, 8 April 2025 (UTC)
  • Comment: The other reference in the paragraph from The Guardian is going to be considered WP:OR. He is the author of the story. It also says nothing about him relocating to Thailand. Are you getting this information directly from him? Please read WP:COI and WP:PAID and make the appropriate disclosure if applicable. CNMall41 (talk) 15:23, 7 April 2025 (UTC)
  • Comment: Thank you for the suggestion. I've added additional sources and have ensured they are independent and provide significant coverage of the subject, without being written by the subject. Bmpwoan58 (talk) 10:24, 6 April 2025 (UTC)
  • Comment: Thank you for your input. I have removed reference #2 since it does not mention the subject in the current version of the article. All sources are now verified and directly relevant to the subject. Bmpwoan58 (talk) 10:24, 6 April 2025 (UTC)
  • Comment: I believe the subject would just meet notability guidelines. However, I cannot approve as-is based on reference #2. It appears to be a WP:FAKEREF. I cannot find anywhere in that source that talks about him, his move, or anything else in the text it is being used to support in the draft. CNMall41 (talk) 20:16, 30 March 2025 (UTC)


Andrew Drummond is a British investigative journalist and former foreign correspondent, known for his reporting on crime and corruption in Southeast Asia, particularly in Thailand. He worked for several major British newspapers and later ran a blog focused on exposing fraudsters, human rights abuses, and organized crime in the region.

Career

Drummond began his journalism career in the United Kingdom, working for several Fleet Street publications, including the Evening Standard, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, News of the World, The Observer, and The Times.[1]

In 1986, he relocated to Thailand, where he reported extensively on transnational crime, legal abuses, and corruption across Southeast Asia.[1] His investigations led to the exposure of various high-profile criminals. He gained international attention after reporting on former glam rock singer Gary Glitter (real name Paul Gadd), who was later arrested and convicted for child sexual abuse.[2][3]

Drummond also played a central role in exposing several foreign conmen posing as legal professionals in Thailand. Among them were Drew Noyes, an American who operated a fake law firm in Pattaya targeting expatriates with fraudulent legal threats, and Brian Goudie, a Scottish national and former convict who falsely claimed to be a barrister while defrauding clients through his company Alba Laws.[4][5]

He also reported on David Hanks, a former sex club operator from Australia who became involved in visa rackets and dubious financial operations in Thailand.[6] These investigations, among others, formed the basis of Drummond’s long-running blog, which became a key resource for documenting organized crime, scams, and abuse of legal systems in the region.[7]

Drummond also contributed to television documentaries and current affairs programming, including BBC Panorama, Channel 4 Dispatches, and World Monitor. His television work often paralleled his print reporting, focusing on organized crime, corruption, and legal exploitation in Southeast Asia. These investigations included exposés on foreign nationals operating fraudulent law firms, property scams targeting expatriates, and visa agents involved in illegal residency schemes. His reporting frequently highlighted the failures of law enforcement and the complicity of local authorities in protecting criminal networks.[7]

During his career in Thailand, Drummond was repeatedly targeted with criminal defamation charges and prosecutions under the Computer Crime Act, often filed by foreign criminals or individuals he investigated in his reporting.[8] He faced a series of lawsuits over the years, including from figures linked to boiler room scams and other transnational fraud operations.[9]

In 2015, facing mounting legal pressure and escalating death threats, Drummond left Thailand and repatriated to the United Kingdom.[10][11] Though some media reports initially pointed to defamation lawsuits as the reason for his departure, Drummond later clarified that he left primarily because he believed criminal gangs intended to harm him and that his family was at risk.[12]

His departure was cited in media coverage of the risks faced by journalists reporting on organized crime in Thailand. Some reports described how foreign criminal networks operated with apparent protection from local authorities.[13][14]

Recognition

Drummond received the Maurice Ludmer Memorial Award for his investigations into racism and fascism. He was the first recipient of the award for a series in the News of the World exposing racist attitudes in the UK.[15][16]

Personal Life

Drummond lives in rural Wiltshire with his three children and continues to write on crime and corruption in Southeast Asia.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "About Andrew Drummond". Andrew Drummond. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  2. ^ Sturcke, James; Andrew Drummond (19 August 2008). "Gary Glitter: Thailand vows to ensure disgraced star returns to UK". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Rejected by Vietnam, Thailand and Hong Kong ... now pop pervert Glitter finally agrees to return to Britain". Evening Standard. 21 August 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  4. ^ "Fake lawyer Brian Goudie jailed for defrauding dying woman". The Nation. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Thailand's foreign criminal underbelly". The Nation. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  6. ^ Greenslade, Roy (18 January 2015). "British journalist quits Thailand after threats by foreign criminals". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Journalist leaves Thailand amid threats and legal harassment". Press Gazette. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  8. ^ Burrell, Ian (5 July 2004). "British journalist faces Thai jail over exposé". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  9. ^ "Drummond left Thailand fearing hit by boiler room gang". The Nation. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  10. ^ Greenslade, Roy (18 January 2015). "British journalist quits Thailand after threats by foreign criminals". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  11. ^ "Veteran journalist Andrew Drummond to leave Thailand amid safety fears". The Sydney Morning Herald. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  12. ^ "Not because of lawsuits: British journalist left Thailand due to threats". The Nation. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  13. ^ Fenn, Mark (22 January 2015). "Thailand's culture of impunity". The Diplomat. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  14. ^ "Editorial: February 2015". Chiang Mai CityLife. February 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  15. ^ "Maurice Ludmer Memorial Prize" (PDF). Association of Jewish Refugees Newsletter. July 1983. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  16. ^ "Commonplaces". New Library World. 84 (6): 99–102. 1983. doi:10.1108/eb060593. Retrieved 30 March 2025.


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