Articles by: Joseph O' Connor
State oil firm has plan to stabilise oil prices even if war again breaks out between the United States and Iran
Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Hormuz erupts as Iran fires on ships as the US blockade tightens, sending oil markets into chaos. PTT Plc vows to secure a reliable supply.… Read More ›
Shrinking population trend has begun to impact the Thai economy. Country to be ‘super aged’ by 2036
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Thailand faces record-low births, rising deaths and an ageing crisis as a People’s Party politician warns of a super-aged society by 2036. Calls grow for… Read More ›
Airlines begin axing flights as jet fuel supplies dwindle. Massive impact on the foreign tourism sector
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Thai Airways slashes May 2026 flights across Asia and Europe as jet fuel spikes and Middle East tensions drive costs, forcing airlines to cut routes,… Read More ›
Prime Minister Anutin apologises for comments made by army commander in South to mend fences
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PM Anutin rushes south as an assassination plot, army remarks, and an ISOC vehicle scandal spark a crisis. With arrests made, one suspect on the… Read More ›
Thailand faces inflation at 3.5% in 2026 as Anutin braces for growing unpopularity. Net Zero won’t help
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Anutin Charnvirakul is blindsided by the US-Iran war as oil nears $100, inflation surges toward 3.5%, and foreign investors flee, exposing Thailand’s deep energy reliance… Read More ›
Fiery signal before visit of Prime Minister Anutin to southern provinces on Friday after attack on MP
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Tyres burn in Tak Bai as PM Anutin heads south after MP shooting. Four arrested with military links. ISOC vehicle row deepens with the fugitive… Read More ›
IMF warns of slow growth as S&P express concern about Thailand’s banking system amid uncertainty
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Thailand faces mounting risks as US-Iran tensions disrupt oil flows. Banks brace for stress, rising debt levels, and slower growth. Despite surprisingly strong exports in… Read More ›
6th Minister of Tourism and Sports in 3 years promises a tourist levy, a policy first proposed in 2015
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Thailand pushes tourist tax again with insurance as arrivals fall and recovery stalls. New minister warns the rebound may take four years amid weak demand,… Read More ›
Teenage girl’s devoted support of parents and sick father hits the heartstrings of generous Thai public
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15-year-old Nonthaburi student collecting bottles to support paralysed father goes viral online, sparking nationwide donations. Family in rented room receives ฿1.1m, later closing campaign after… Read More ›
Iranian protesters at US embassy in Bangkok oppose Pakistan talks. Want to see the hated regime ousted
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Bangkok Iranians back the US, demand regime change in Tehran, as Islamabad hosts US-Iran talks amid tensions. Protesters call for continued pressure on the IRGC… Read More ›
Hardline foreign tourism confirmed by new minster. More charges, shorter visas and mandatory insurance
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Thailand to cut visa-free stays to 30 days, targets short-stay genuine foreign tourists while rolling out new fees and mandatory insurance as arrivals fall. The… Read More ›
Poll shows Thailand supports China while its nearest neighbours are moving towards the United States
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Thailand tilts toward China in ASEAN survey with 55% support versus 45% for the US. Regionally, China leads 52–48 in the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute poll… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
State oil firm has plan to stabilise oil prices even if war again breaks out between the United States and Iran
April 19, 2026
Hormuz erupts as Iran fires on ships as the US
Airlines begin axing flights as jet fuel supplies dwindle. Massive impact on the foreign tourism sector
April 18, 2026
Thai Airways slashes May 2026 flights across Asia and
Prachachart Party MP suggests another level to a plot to kill him. Passes secret information to the PM
April 18, 2026
MP Kamolsak hands PM secret evidence on assassination
Foreign tourist Casanova who groped Thai reporter’s bottom on Monday lodged in Bangkok Remand Prison
April 17, 2026
Foreign man remanded in Bangkok over alleged Songkran
Songkran violence and mayhem in Phuket led to the arrests of 2 French nationals who attacked Thai man
April 17, 2026
French pair arrested over brutal Songkran attack on
Fiery signal before visit of Prime Minister Anutin to southern provinces on Friday after attack on MP
April 16, 2026
Tyres burn in Tak Bai as PM Anutin heads south after
Young man became obsessed with his mother-in-law. Repeatedly sent her sexually obscene images online
April 15, 2026
Thai police arrest a 24-year-old for sending explicit
Southern army units robustly deny any involvement in attempted assassination of Prachachart Party MP
April 15, 2026
Army denies role in MP shooting as ISOC vehicle link
Army sergeant sees red when he sees fiancée with another suitor after arriving home early. Shoots her
April 14, 2026
Army sergeant surrenders after daylight road shooting
Songkran boost of Tourist Police at Suvarnabhumi Airport to help new arrivals with safety and support
April 14, 2026
Tourist police surge at Suvarnabhumi for Songkran 2026
Teenage girl’s devoted support of parents and sick father hits the heartstrings of generous Thai public
April 14, 2026
15-year-old Nonthaburi student collecting bottles to
Police probe death of elderly Swiss man in room fire. Officers believe it was linked to his smoking habit
April 13, 2026
Bedridden Swiss man, 79, dies in Pattaya room blaze
French tourists face deportation after being filmed on a Phuket beach engaged in sexual relations openly
April 12, 2026
French couple arrested in Phuket beach sex scandal
‘Mastermind’ of plot to kill Prachachart MP Kamolsak Leewama is the key to case say investigating police
April 12, 2026
Police close in on ‘mastermind’ after MP ambush as
Iranian protesters at US embassy in Bangkok oppose Pakistan talks. Want to see the hated regime ousted
April 12, 2026
Bangkok Iranians back the US, demand regime change in
Swedish mobster nabbed in Kathu condo bedroom by police raid. Wanted for 2020 Stockholm gun murder
April 11, 2026
Swedish fugitive wanted for a 2020 Stockholm murder
Hardline foreign tourism confirmed by new minster. More charges, shorter visas and mandatory insurance
April 11, 2026
Thailand to cut visa-free stays to 30 days, targets
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