Articles by: Joseph O' Connor
Transport Minister orders urgent repairs as Emirates superjumbo held up by runway failure Monday night
Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
Airport ground gives way beneath Emirates superjumbo at Suvarnabhumi. A China Airlines jet was trapped five days earlier. Two other incidents are reported but unverified.… Read More ›
Two opposition leaders receive alerts about spyware on their phones as ministers deny involvement
Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
Apple warns Abhisit and Nattapong of spyware attacks. Government admits past requests to buy Pegasus but denies involvement. With a December censure debate looming, ministers… Read More ›
Bhumjaithai House Speaker moves to curb the powers of committees after Rangsiman Rome’s recent moves
House power struggle. Speaker Sophon Saram tightens rules for 35 committees after Bhumjaithai MPs clash with Rangsiman Rome over Shuffle.com. Seven government-aligned MPs storm out.… Read More ›
Pheu Thai leader Julapun denies deal reports to support ex-Prime Minister Thaksin’s amnesty request
Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
Thaksin amnesty deal storm. Pheu Thai denies trading 74 MP votes for his legal relief. Democrat leader Abhisit threatens a probe. Corruption exclusions threaten the… Read More ›
Thai Gold market in Thailand shaken by huge Binance cryptocurrency theft linked to North Korean actors
Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:
Gold price bloodbath. Thai bullion crashes ฿2,200 to a one-year low as bargain hunters flood shops. A $6.3bn Binance hack and US Fed rate decision… Read More ›
Thai citizens in Poland warned to stay clear of political crisis and protests over judicial appointments
Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
Poland in turmoil. Thailand’s Warsaw embassy warns 664 Thai residents to avoid protests as riot police move in. Three detained, two senior judges suspended and… Read More ›
Minister holds high level talks after venue licencing clampdown turned Khaosan Road dark after midnight
Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Bangkok’s party strip faces a midnight shutdown! Khao San traders reel from a police corruption scandal as just four of 30-plus venues hold proper licences.… Read More ›
Prime Minister under fire from MPs in parliament over rumoured cuts to allowances for southern police
Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Southern police face a 44% allowance axe, but PM Anutin insists there are no cuts. Police orders tell another story. A ฿314m shortfall sparks fury,… Read More ›
Flights delayed and passengers deboarded after subsidence under China Airlines jet at Suvarnabhumi
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Airport nightmare in Bangkok. A China Airlines Boeing 737-800 gets stuck in sinking pavement for nearly four hours. Five flights are hit, 116 passengers evacuated… Read More ›
PM revokes citizenship of Jewish leader in Thailand amid police investigation into Chabad network nationwide
Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Passport bombshell in Thailand. Anutin revokes a prominent rabbi’s citizenship after investigators uncover 16 journeys using US nationality. Chabad-linked businesses face scrutiny, while Phuket braces… Read More ›
Bank of Thailand confirms a tale of two economies one booming, another struggling with decline
Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Boom for big business, pain for Thai families! The Bank of Thailand raises its growth forecast to 2.4% as AI exports soar. Yet SME loans… Read More ›
Thailand’s GDP may get a bump up from the 3rd quarter after recent economic agency talks with PM Anutin
Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand’s GDP figures face a dramatic shake-up after Anutin questions weak GDP growth. Investigators uncover ฿800 billion in missing factory output. Analysts predict a possible… Read More ›
Minister scrambles to offer 15 day visa on arrival to smaller markets with reports of losses to Vietnam
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s visa shake-up backfires ahead of high season! Emirates flags missed flights by Mexican tourists, while Uzbek agents send bookings to Vietnam. Minister Surasak seeks… Read More ›
Thousands of fake Thai citizens of Chinese origin identified in one case going back over two decades
Crime, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Chinese citizenship fraud probe reaches back 27 years as Thai police flag 1,483 suspect birth registrations. A medical student, programmer and engineer are caught up… Read More ›
Government spokesman’s rebuke to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Keep out of Thai internal affairs
Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
WHO showdown in Bangkok as Anutin’s government moves to control billions in alcohol and tobacco taxes. ThaiHealth and three other bodies face budget uncertainty, while… Read More ›
Thailand falls behind Southeast Asian peers in race to build more flight connections as tourism fades
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
High-season alarm for Thailand as direct international flights to Hat Yai, Krabi and Koh Samui plunge. Foreign arrivals are down 4%, while Kasikorn cuts its… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Amnesty boss says Cambodian state or officials complicit in the country’s still existing scam industry
October 31, 2026
Scam empire exposed. Amnesty links five security firms
Three Chinese nationals rescued by police in Tak province near Burma. Police top brass want answers
October 31, 2026
Border kidnapping bust. Police stop a fleeing Toyota
Prime Minister under fire from MPs in parliament over rumoured cuts to allowances for southern police
October 30, 2026
Southern police face a 44% allowance axe, but PM
Upmarket prostitution racket in Singapore procuring sexy Thai women to work in the city state smashed
October 30, 2026
Sex racket busted. Thai and Singaporean police smash
Border locals in Tak seek protection as war in Burma’s Karen State intensifies between rebels and army
October 29, 2026
War spills into Thailand. Burmese troops attack Karen
PM revokes citizenship of Jewish leader in Thailand amid police investigation into Chabad network nationwide
October 29, 2026
Passport bombshell in Thailand. Anutin revokes a
Tourism chiefs furious as another Chinese abduction and a spat with the Embassy threaten bookings
October 29, 2026
Lured to Thailand by an online acquaintance, a Chinese
Bank of Thailand confirms a tale of two economies one booming, another struggling with decline
October 28, 2026
Boom for big business, pain for Thai families! The
French businessman wanted for VAT fraud arrested this Wednesday on Koh Samui after Interpol Notice
October 28, 2026
Interpol fugitive caught on Koh Samui. Frenchman
Thailand’s GDP may get a bump up from the 3rd quarter after recent economic agency talks with PM Anutin
October 28, 2026
Thailand’s GDP figures face a dramatic shake-up
Thousands of fake Thai citizens of Chinese origin identified in one case going back over two decades
October 27, 2026
Chinese citizenship fraud probe reaches back 27 years
New police chief wants officers who show their faces to the public and issue warnings instead of fines
October 27, 2026
Thailand cracks down on masked traffic police eight
Special Branch and cyber police move against the ‘Godd Dam’ Facebook page after PM ‘tea money’ fake
October 26, 2026
A Facebook storm as Kasikornbank exposes a fake ฿7
Government spokesman’s rebuke to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Keep out of Thai internal affairs
October 26, 2026
WHO showdown in Bangkok as Anutin’s government
Mystery of Dutch TV star deepens as police confirm he left Thailand and lawyer claims he wants privacy
October 25, 2026
Thailand mystery deepens as Dutch TV personality Emile
Prime Minister in a spot as no confidence debate looks like it’s being stalled or postponed in parliament
October 24, 2026
Political fireworks as Anutin’s no-confidence
PM calls police chief and orders preparations to make sure Thailand is not subject to French like rioting
October 22, 2026
Riots in France trigger a security warning from PM
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