Articles by: Joseph O' Connor
Rome wants electricity and internet cut off to areas of Cambodia along Thailand’s border to show strength
Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
Rome wants Thailand to cut electricity and internet to Cambodian border zones to hit illegal networks and show strength ahead of the June 14 JBC… Read More ›
Tensions at cabinet level on Tuesday as Bhumjaithai ministers arrived late and Energy Minister not at all
Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Tensions rise as Bhumjaithai ministers arrive late and energy minister skips meeting amid Thai cabinet turmoil. Prime Minister Paetongtarn faces pressure over reshuffle and border… Read More ›
Cambodian FM appeals to Thailand’s Foreign Minister to let the border dispute be decided in The Hague
Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Cambodian FM urges Thailand to settle border dispute at The Hague’s ICJ in advance of June 14th Joint Border Commission (JBC) meeting. Thailand refuses to… Read More ›
Thai-Cambodian border tensions left unresolved. Conflict is still on the table as visa periods for nationals are cut
Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Border standoff still poses danger. Thai troops hold firm on border controls despite Cambodian pullback near Chong Bok. Visas slashed to 7 days amid crackdown… Read More ›
Cambodian troops withdraw from near Chong Bok but questions still remain over this week’s border crisis
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Cambodian troops pull back from the tense Chong Bok border, easing the crisis—but Thai PM’s image has taken a hit. Martial law, threatened power and… Read More ›
Anutin rejects Interior Ministry shift or indeed any Bhumjaithai Party cabinet moves. Cites 2023 deal
Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Anutin Charnvirakul rejects any cabinet reshuffle affecting Bhumjaithai’s hold on the powerful Interior Ministry, citing the 2023 deal with Pheu Thai. Warns reshuffle rumours destabilize… Read More ›
Tourist boss worried about Cambodian border crisis and rising online speculation about a coup d’état
Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Tourism boss sounds the alarm as Thai-Cambodia border tensions escalate and coup rumours swirl online. Fears of martial law, falling tourist numbers and political chaos… Read More ›
Martial law declared in border areas with Cambodia as military takes command of Thailand’s tense standoff
Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Martial law declared as Thai troops seize control of key Cambodian border zones after deadly May 28 clash. Crossings shut, tourists discouraged and military crackdown… Read More ›
Thai Cambodian border tensions worsen as matters threaten to spill over into the kingdom’s politics
Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Border tensions erupt as Thai army warns of war over Cambodian buildup. PM urges calm, but conservatives rally, demanding action. With 12,000 enemy troops near… Read More ›
Reshuffle talks occur against a backdrop of external tensions such as the Cambodian border standoff
Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Coalition reshuffle talks intensify amid Thai-Cambodian border tensions and Thaksin’s call for Interior Ministry control. Key parties meet to defend power as nationalist pressure rises.… Read More ›
Dangerous impasse between Thailand and Cambodia as PM rules out International Court of Justice (ICJ)
Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thai PM Paetongtarn rejects ICJ involvement in border dispute with Cambodia, insisting on direct talks. Cambodia pushes for Hague court. Rising tensions near Chong Bok… Read More ›
Thai Minsters engage with US trade chief Jamieson Greer in Paris at global OECD ministerial meeting
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thai ministers met U.S. trade czar Jamieson Greer in Paris as pressure mounts to avoid a crippling 36% tariff hike on Thai exports by July… Read More ›
Good news for expats and tax residents as Revenue gives update on new law taxing foreign remittances
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s Revenue Department plans a major tax break for expats: foreign income remitted within two years won’t be taxed. The new rule aims to boost… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Tensions at cabinet level on Tuesday as Bhumjaithai ministers arrived late and Energy Minister not at all
June 10, 2025
Tensions rise as Bhumjaithai ministers arrive late and
Russian man savagely beaten with a wooden club in Pattaya by a man riding on a motorbike with a sidecar
June 10, 2025
Russian tourist brutally beaten with a wooden club in
Pattaya police arrest 44 year old French tourist accused of sex abuse of a minor in Nong Khai on Provincial Court order
June 10, 2025
French tourist busted in Pattaya for raping a
Last Thai hostage in Gaza confirmed as murdered by Islamist splinter group. PM expresses deep sorrow
June 9, 2025
Last Thai hostage in Gaza, Nattapong Pinta, confirmed
Cash in a plastic box millions: lawyer claiming money is husband of top anti-corruption agency official
June 8, 2025
Lawyer Thaweewat Sengkaew claims ownership of ฿12
Anutin rejects Interior Ministry shift or indeed any Bhumjaithai Party cabinet moves. Cites 2023 deal
June 8, 2025
Anutin Charnvirakul rejects any cabinet reshuffle
Tourist boss worried about Cambodian border crisis and rising online speculation about a coup d’état
June 7, 2025
Tourism boss sounds the alarm as Thai-Cambodia border
8 year old girl in Udon Thani had a narrow escape when a UK man’s car crashed through her garden wall
June 7, 2025
A British man’s car ploughed through a concrete wall
฿12 million in neat cash left out as trash in suburban condo building. Woman sought to use plastic box
June 6, 2025
฿12M TRASH SHOCK: ฿12M in crisp banknotes found
Taiwanese Scam Kingpins arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport with 19 smartphones found in their luggage
June 6, 2025
Busted at the Border: Three Taiwanese scam kingpins
Chinese scam suspect rearrested at budget hotel in Chanthaburi after daring early morning escape
June 6, 2025
Chinese fraudster Li Jian, 38, recaptured at a
Horror for UK tourist in Phuket who saw his wife fall to her death in front of his eyes early Wednesday
June 5, 2025
A British tourist’s wife tragically fell seven
Thai air force opts for Swedish Gripen fighter jets in a rebuff to the United States and its F16 jets proposal
June 5, 2025
Thailand dumps U.S. fighter jet deal after F-35
Rome calls for a wider and more decisive response to Cambodia’s antics on the border after latest clash
June 4, 2025
Rome urges decisive action after a deadly clash with
Bhumjaithai fires open salvo in response to Thaksin’s bombshell over the Interior Ministry. PM silent
June 4, 2025
Thaksin’s bombshell over the Interior Ministry
S&P retains Thailand’s BBB+ credit rating and its stable outlook. Economy will grow by 2.3% this year
June 3, 2025
S&P retains Thailand’s BBB+ rating with a stable
Hun Manet confirms Cambodia ultimately may decide to send border dispute with Thailand to the Hague
June 3, 2025
Cambodia’s Hun Manet urges sending the border
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