Articles by: Joseph O' Connor
Kla Tham and Thamanat fear being left out in the cold. Deputy PM warns the election is not yet certified
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Coalition tensions rise after the Feb 8 vote as Bhumjaithai locks in 281 seats. Kla Tham is sidelined, cabinet posts are haggled with Pheu Thai,… Read More ›
Visa entry period to go from 60 to 30 days. Agreement in principle as foreign tourism numbers fall by 10%
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Thailand moves to halve visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days for 93 countries amid security concerns and falling arrivals. Tourism is down 10% from… Read More ›
National flag coalition suggested. PM warned that complaints to the Election Commission must be heard
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Thailand on edge as protests erupt over election errors. PM Anutin urges calm while coalition talks intensify. Pheu Thai eyed for alliance, Kla Tham claims… Read More ›
Thaksin’s reaction to 2026 General Election. The Beatles hit song Let it Be. Sings it in jail to Ung Ing
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Jailed former PM Thaksin Shinawatra sang “Let It Be” after his daughter briefed him on the 2026 election result during a prison visit. His lawyer… Read More ›
Disneyland plan to take its first steps forward this week as Transport Ministry holds exploratory talks
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Thailand pushes $10bn Disneyland in Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) as minister advances a planned mega-project set to be Southeast Asia’s first, with an 80,000-seat stadium… Read More ›
National Police Chief orders top officers to prepare for any potential unrest linked to poll protests
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Election chaos fears as complaints hit 17 constituencies in 15 provinces. Riot police on standby, protests flare, and Songkhla vote gaps spark scrutiny. Parties demand… Read More ›
People’s Party and Pheu Thai Party call for Election Commission to back up Sunday’s election outcome
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Election chaos deepens as Pheu Thai and People’s Party demand answers, recounts and full disclosure amid vote anomalies, tally gaps and talk of legal action.… Read More ›
Outcry as anomalies and errors detected in Sunday’s General Election. Spontaneous protests break out
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Election turmoil spreads nationwide as protests erupt over vote count errors. Missing tally sheets and ballot discrepancies bring demonstrators demanding recounts and answers from the… Read More ›
Thrilled with the result. PM set to lead a government focused on stability and security. Barter trade in focus
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Anutin’s shock landslide hands Bhumjaithai sweeping power as provincial voters dominate, nationalism rises and barter trade moves to the heart of Thailand’s security-driven trade agenda.… Read More ›
New government urged to deal with economic decline headon. Grasp technology investors and fight debt
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Bhumjaithai’s landslide win shifts focus to Thailand’s weak economy, as economists warn PM Anutin faces slow growth, rising debt, ageing demographics and fading ASEAN rank… Read More ›
Anutin declares victory and attributes it to hard work and being close to voters in the constituencies
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Anutin declares victory as Bhumjaithai storms toward 200 seats in a landslide. Pheu Thai collapses in Chiang Mai, smaller parties are wiped out, and Thailand’s… Read More ›
People’s Party leader Teng concedes defeat. Accepts poll results. Confirms no support for Anutin as PM
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People’s Party slumps to second place with just 112 seats as Nattapong concedes defeat, rules out backing Anutin. The party is prepared for opposition amid… Read More ›
Huge shift in Thai politics as Bhumjaithai Party wins a landslide election victory. People’s Party loses big
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Bhumjaithai storms to a decisive election victory, surging past rivals to nearly 200 seats as early counts flip polls, sweep 19 provinces, and leave the… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Chinese bank manager who ran off with 10 million baht arrested in Pattaya. Entered Thailand illegally
February 14, 2026
Fugitive Chinese bank boss accused of stealing over
Chinese national arrested by anti trafficking police. Wanted in China for prostitution linked to minors
February 13, 2026
A 46-year-old Chinese national wanted on prostitution
Angry Pattaya crowd restrains and arrest Russian man who viciously attacked an innocent Thai woman
February 13, 2026
Drunk Russian tourist, 30, arrested after punching
Family of murdered school boss speak of her sense of duty and responsibility. Sacrificed her own life
February 12, 2026
Hero principal shot dead after offering to replace
Thaksin’s reaction to 2026 General Election. The Beatles hit song Let it Be. Sings it in jail to Ung Ing
February 12, 2026
Jailed former PM Thaksin Shinawatra sang “Let It
Drunk and incoherent US man causes a disturbance in Pattaya at two points on Monday, 500 metres apart
February 11, 2026
Bleeding American, 57, collapses outside Pattaya condo
National Police Chief orders top officers to prepare for any potential unrest linked to poll protests
February 11, 2026
Election chaos fears as complaints hit 17
Three die in crash between public health van and Highway Patrol truck in Nakhon Sawan. Five injured
February 10, 2026
Hospital van slams into a highway patrol truck on
People’s Party MP candidate seeks urgent probe into Monday’s Bang Phli dome collapse which injured 4
February 10, 2026
Four workers were injured, one seriously, after a
Big Joke’s wife wins 8 million baht award in a civil defamation claim against another policeman’s wife
February 9, 2026
TV feud ends in court defeat as Jae Ning is ordered to
New government urged to deal with economic decline headon. Grasp technology investors and fight debt
February 9, 2026
Bhumjaithai’s landslide win shifts focus to
People’s Party leader Teng concedes defeat. Accepts poll results. Confirms no support for Anutin as PM
February 9, 2026
People’s Party slumps to second place with just 112
Huge shift in Thai politics as Bhumjaithai Party wins a landslide election victory. People’s Party loses big
February 8, 2026
Bhumjaithai storms to a decisive election victory,
Polls, surveys conflicted as counting continues apace. Pheu Thai has done well. Referendum is a big Yes
February 8, 2026
Polls clash as Thailand votes, with Bhumjaithai and
Bungling French drug dealer arrested at Phuket Airport after cocaine sachets found on concourse
February 8, 2026
French tourist arrested at Phuket airport after
24 year old American tourist wanted for Murder in Augusta Georgia arrested in Bangkok by Immigration
February 7, 2026
American murder suspect Cedric Peters was arrested in
Major upgrade to taxi services in Thailand and strict enforcement of quality standards with new QR code
February 7, 2026
Thailand launches a nationwide QR crackdown on taxis
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