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| Submission declined on 29 March 2025 by Sophisticatedevening (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.
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Comment: I believe 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)
- Comment: Make sure the sources are independent of the subject (i.e. not written by him) and they have significant coverage of him specifically. Sophisticatedevening🍷(talk) 19:16, 29 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
[edit]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 1988, he relocated to Thailand, where he reported extensively on transnational crime, legal abuses, and corruption across Southeast Asia. His investigations led to the exposure of various high-profile criminals. Notably, in 2005, Drummond tracked down former glam rock singer Gary Glitter (real name Paul Gadd) to a house in Vung Tau, Vietnam, leading to Glitter's arrest and subsequent conviction for child sexual abuse.[2]
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.[3][4]
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.[5] 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.[6]
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.[6]
Legal and Safety Issues
[edit]Drummond was the subject of numerous criminal defamation complaints during his time in Thailand, frequently initiated by individuals featured in his investigative reporting. The use of Thailand’s criminal defamation laws and the Computer Crime Act against journalists has been widely criticized by international observers, and Drummond’s case drew attention to the challenges faced by foreign correspondents operating in the region.[7]
In 2015, citing escalating legal pressures and threats to his family, Drummond left Thailand and repatriated to the United Kingdom.[8][9]
Recognition
[edit]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.[10][11]
Personal Life
[edit]Drummond lives in rural Wiltshire with his three children and continues to write on crime and corruption in Southeast Asia.[1]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "About Andrew Drummond". Andrew Drummond. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ Sturcke, James; Andrew Drummond (19 August 2008). "Gary Glitter: Thailand vows to ensure disgraced star returns to UK". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Fake lawyer Brian Goudie jailed for defrauding dying woman". The Nation. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Thailand's foreign criminal underbelly". The Nation. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ Greenslade, Roy (18 January 2015). "British journalist quits Thailand after threats by foreign criminals". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Journalist leaves Thailand amid threats and legal harassment". Press Gazette. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ Burrell, Ian (5 July 2004). "British journalist faces Thai jail over exposé". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ Greenslade, Roy (18 January 2015). "British journalist quits Thailand after threats by foreign criminals". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Not because of lawsuits: British journalist left Thailand due to threats". The Nation. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Maurice Ludmer Memorial Prize" (PDF). Association of Jewish Refugees Newsletter. July 1983. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Commonplaces". New Library World. 84 (6): 99–102. 1983. doi:10.1108/eb060593. Retrieved 30 March 2025.