Articles by: Joseph O' Connor
Crime, Culture, Politics, Thailand:
Former police superstar Big Joke faces fresh corruption allegations after investigators moved to file charges in a gold bribery case involving an NACC commissioner. The… Read More ›
Economy, Media, Politics, Thailand:
People’s Party deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakul says Thailand’s 2027 budget exposes a worsening fiscal crisis, with recurring costs up ฿120 billion, investment spending cut by… Read More ›
Crime, Media, Politics, Thailand:
People’s Party candidate Boonrit Raorungroj was jailed, stripped of his election bid and accused in a ฿20 billion money laundering case. Now prosecutors have dropped… Read More ›
Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership is hanging by a thread as more than 100 Labour MPs reportedly demand he quit, senior ministers push him towards the… Read More ›
Crime, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thai World:
Thailand’s sweeping crackdown on foreign nominee ownership networks is rattling the property market, with buyers delaying villa purchases, thousands of firms under scrutiny and police… Read More ›
Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:
Netflix hit The Evil Lawyer is gripping Thailand with murder, corruption, abuse of power and courtroom intrigue. Praised by lawyers for its realism, the drama… Read More ›
Crime, Economy, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
More than 500 police officers launched dawn raids across Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi, arresting 48 suspects and seizing ฿1.05 billion in assets as investigators… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Dr. Cheng heads to Brussels to plug Thailand into Europe’s €95.5 billion innovation machine as Bangkok targets AI, advanced manufacturing and high-tech growth. Talks with… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
People’s Party MP Pawut Pongwitayaphanu denies links to a ฿6 billion forex fraud probe after DSI traced ฿28 million to an account associated with him.… Read More ›
Culture, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand and China are deepening ties with a sweeping cultural push covering UNESCO heritage, tourism, film, museums and creative industries. The move follows 50 years… Read More ›
Economy, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
TAT cuts its 2026 long-haul tourism forecast by one million visitors after Middle East flight disruption, but arrivals are down just 1.6%. Europe and the… Read More ›
Economy, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Anutin and Foreign Minister Sihasak return from Russia after high-stakes talks on energy, trade and space technology as Moscow targets ASEAN’s 680 million consumers. The… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand is joining a global tax transparency network that will allow Revenue officials to scrutinise multinational profits worldwide from 2027. Backed by a new 15%… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s economy is surging ahead on paper as exports rise, growth forecasts improve and global ratings agencies express confidence. Yet new data reveals a harsher… Read More ›
Culture, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Deputy Governor Krung gets a hero’s welcome after being swept out of Phuket in a dramatic clean-up. As crowds cheer his return home, Bangkok inspectors… Read More ›
Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Senate election chaos deepens as a leaked video, alleged vote-fixing and Surat Thani money trails pile pressure on Senate President Mongkol Surasajja. With 229 people… Read More ›
American DJ in Chiang Mai arrested while performing and charged with working without a visa. Faces jail 
One dead and another injured in building partial collapse in historic quarter of Bangkok on Saturday 
Dr. Cheng goes to Brussels to get Thailand’s access to Horizon Europe, an advanced technology programme 
People’s Party MP says DSI claims are not right and vows to co-operate despite parliamentary immunity 
Man haunted by online messages breaks in next door and kills old-timer he suspected was behind them 
Rapid deportation order from PM means scrapping the rule that prisoners must pay for their flights home in advance 
Thailand and China agreed to deepen cultural and heritage ties to assist stronger trade and diplomacy 
Minister proposes levy for tourists travelling to Koh Samui to fund better infrastructure and support 
OECD tax regime expected to boost Thailand’s tax take as a global minimum tax rate of 15% is enforced 
Scots fighter dies after Tuk Tuk fall in Phuket on Sunday. Driver charged by police over the incident 
Minister visits Koh Samui to talk safety as concerns about the island’s roads grow over motorbike deaths 
People’s Party piles pressure on Senate President with video and new questions over rigged 2024 election claims 
Smiling killer shocked reporters with remarks as a court jailed him and two others for Bangkok murder 
EV bosses fear as the cars come under the spotlight with two fires in as many days sparking enquiries 
Three men arrested in Don Mueang area of Bangkok after a man was killed over the ownership of a watch 
Khon Kaen Police probing a pre dawn blaze caused by a charging EV that burned down a family home 
Tourism bosses in the South ask Minister to improve planned visa regime for Indian arrivals to Thailand 
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