Articles by: Joseph O' Connor
PM issues blunt statement on law enforcement after meeting with the Israeli Ambassador on Monday
Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
Israeli ambassador meets Anutin amid growing scrutiny of Chabad-linked interests in Thailand. The prime minister insists on equal enforcement as 19 companies face investigation. Israeli… Read More ›
Google is ploughing ahead with its Thai investments but the government must strike while the iron is hot
Economy, Media, Politics, Thailand:
Google’s billion-dollar showdown puts Bangkok under pressure! Malaysia has a $15bn investment plan while Anutin claims $6 billion already invested in Thailand. No new deal… Read More ›
Protest caravan heading for Bangkok this weekend with demands on fuel costs and drugs for government
Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
Krabi protest convoy heads for Bangkok as police ban rallies within 50 metres of Government House. Leader Mano Khrueakaeo demands a ฿10 fuel cut and… Read More ›
Bank of Thailand boss sees revised GDP data growth of up to 2.9% as Bangkok watches White House moves
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s GDP growth could hit 2.9% as revised factory data lifts forecasts. Governor Vitai Ratanakorn sees exports surging 22%. Meanwhile, Trump’s US election defeat raises… Read More ›
Stringent new controls on Thai children under 18 leaving the kingdom enforced by the Immigration Bureau
Crime, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Thailand tightens child exit checks after 32 minors are stopped. Police probe fake Thai fathers, Chinese crime links and human trafficking. Parents face birth certificate… Read More ›
Conflicting guidance from PM and officials regarding stockpiling for an emergency amid world tensions
Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dismisses emergency fears while his own disaster agency urges 72-hour survival supplies. Britain and the EU warn of disruption as… Read More ›
Three more businessmen to lose Thai citizenship as probes into Israeli linked business networks ramp up
Crime, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Citizenship crackdown widens in Thailand. Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor loses Thai nationality and must sell three Bangkok condos. Meanwhile, ten agencies probe 19 linked companies,… Read More ›
Constitutional crisis as Election Commission to ask court to block Supreme Court on Senate cases
Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s election watchdog moves to challenge the Supreme Court after three Senate cases are accepted. Niphit Intharasombat warns EC commissioners of legal jeopardy. Separately, 77… Read More ›
Furious House Speaker Sophon says opposition’s ‘lackey’ jibes crossed a line and threatens legal action
Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Parliament in uproar as Speaker Sophon Saram defies opposition fury over new rules for 35 House committees. He rejects claims of protecting Anutin’s government, dares… Read More ›
Buying frenzy followed by a sales slump predicted in mixed reaction to excise tax on EV car imports from 2027
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s 35% tax on imported EVs sparks a year-end sales scramble. Dealers race to clear stocks before January as prices could jump ฿100,000. Industry chiefs… Read More ›
Transport Minister orders urgent repairs as Emirates superjumbo held up by runway failure Monday night
Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, 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, Personal, Politics, Thai World, 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
Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
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 ›
Popular Krabi kamnan leads 1,000 car protest against Prime Minister Anutin’s government on Thursday
Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Anutin faces a southern backlash. Over 500 vehicles have signed up for a planned 1,000-vehicle march on Government House. Nationalist Sondhi Limthongkul pledges ฿100,000 as… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Stringent new controls on Thai children under 18 leaving the kingdom enforced by the Immigration Bureau
November 6, 2026
Thailand tightens child exit checks after 32 minors
Krabi welcomes more European air links for the 2026 High Season. Flights are still stuck below 2025 levels
November 6, 2026
European jets return to Krabi as Thailand’s
Conflicting guidance from PM and officials regarding stockpiling for an emergency amid world tensions
November 6, 2026
Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul
Actress Boom faces arrest on Friday, questioning and later prison if a court refuses her bail if charged
November 5, 2026
Actress Boom Panadda faces a Friday dawn arrest as
Chinese warning to its nationals stays as Bangkok embassy reveals it receives up to ten panic calls a day
November 5, 2026
Thailand and China clash over kidnapping warnings as
Three more businessmen to lose Thai citizenship as probes into Israeli linked business networks ramp up
November 4, 2026
Citizenship crackdown widens in Thailand. Rabbi Yosef
Furious House Speaker Sophon says opposition’s ‘lackey’ jibes crossed a line and threatens legal action
November 4, 2026
Parliament in uproar as Speaker Sophon Saram defies
Transport Minister orders urgent repairs as Emirates superjumbo held up by runway failure Monday night
November 4, 2026
Airport ground gives way beneath Emirates superjumbo
Executive dies in collision between two EVs in Kalasin province on Tuesday. Reported dead at the scene
November 4, 2026
Fatal crash on a slippery Kalasin road. Two electric
58 year old jealous lover murders rival, cuts off his penis in front of former partner in Chacheongsao
November 3, 2026
Jealousy killing horror in Chachoengsao. A Thai man,
Thai celebrity faces a maelstrom of suspicion and legal peril as police signal decisive action imminent
November 3, 2026
Beauty queen Boom Panadda is at the centre of a
Popular Krabi kamnan leads 1,000 car protest against Prime Minister Anutin’s government on Thursday
November 2, 2026
Anutin faces a southern backlash. Over 500 vehicles
Bangkok preps for renewed war between Iran and the United States in coming weeks. Key meeting this week
November 2, 2026
Thailand on war alert. US-Iran tensions threaten half
Thai woman arrested for refusing to return money mistakenly lodged into her bank account in February
November 2, 2026
Bank transfer blunder ends in arrest. A Thai woman,
Democrat Party spokesman wants answers from the government over long promised but stalled rail link
November 1, 2026
Three-airport rail deal on the brink. CP-linked
Thai Gold market in Thailand shaken by huge Binance cryptocurrency theft linked to North Korean actors
November 1, 2026
Gold price bloodbath. Thai bullion crashes ฿2,200 to
Thai citizens in Poland warned to stay clear of political crisis and protests over judicial appointments
October 31, 2026
Poland in turmoil. Thailand’s Warsaw embassy
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