Articles by: Joseph O' Connor
Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:
Veteran economic journalist and budget committee member Veera Teerapatranon questions ฿36.7bn held by the judiciary at a 2027 budget committee hearing. Courts earned ฿126m in… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:
Car tax battle looms as Ekniti moves to raise taxes on imported EVs and reward vehicles built in Thailand. Chinese brands now command 32% of… Read More ›
Economy, Media, Politics, Thailand:
Democrat deputy Karndee turns up the heat on Thailand’s ฿1.621bn AI Passport, demanding answers on procurement, value, payments and Thai data. The five million-user scheme… Read More ›
Economy, Media, Politics, Thailand:
White House puts Thailand in Tier 2 of its China tariff-evasion crackdown. Thai exports face tougher US checks, AI tracking and a punishing extra 40%… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Ekniti sounds the alarm as Thailand confronts four economic threats: global power rivalry, AI upheaval, volatile energy and a shrinking workforce. The Finance Minister says… Read More ›
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Bangkok sends Anutin to Australia and New Zealand for a six-day trade and investment drive. He will court business in Canberra before heading to Wellington… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Toyota rules out an exit from Thailand as Indonesia targets the Japanese giant and its supplier network. Bangkok moves to shore up local EV, hybrid… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Anutin rules out playing Thailand’s US military alliance as a card in tense trade negotiations. Bangkok wants a reciprocal deal quickly while expanding defence cooperation,… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Alarm grows as Thai business confidence hits a 35-month low, with weak spending, household debt and rising costs squeezing firms. The Chamber seeks cheap loans… Read More ›
Crime, Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Paid Thai fathers and Chinese parents are at the heart of a widening citizenship scandal. Police probe 1,483 children and 470 hospitals as DNA tests… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Anutin retreats from his warning against shooting burglars as police confirm lawful self-defence remains protected. New gun permits are frozen after the school massacre, while… Read More ›
Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Pressure mounts on Thailand’s Election Commission over 229 Senate election cases, including 138 sitting senators. An unexplained ฿860,000 payment to one of its investigators has… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand rejects claims its US military alliance is being used to win trade concessions. Suphajee prepares for fresh Washington talks as 12.5% tariffs hit exposed… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Thai Airways Q2 profit plunges almost ฿10.6 billion from last year as Middle East unrest drives fuel prices up 104.6%. Flight cuts and weaker passenger… Read More ›
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Crisis grips Thailand’s telecoms watchdog as Anutin moves to remove NBTC chairman Dr Saran. Three meetings have failed, 34 urgent matters remain stalled and commissioners… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Gun crackdown grips Thailand after the Nonthaburi school massacre and PAO chief’s murder. Anutin orders checkpoints, freezes licence renewals and warns politicians and athletes of… Read More ›
Finance Minister warns Thailand faces challenges including higher oil prices and an ageing population 
13 hour bender by Australian at Pattaya’s Soi Bua Khao bar ends in dispute over 32,540 baht unpaid bill 
Anutin jets off to Australia and New Zealand Monday in bid to boost partnership between the countries 
Frenchman and 2 sons found offshore of Koh Samui on Friday morning after overnight search called off 
Young Russian goes berserk at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Tried to enter a restricted area. Taken into custody 
Koh Samui Animal Park bans Israeli family including two young girls on the basis of their nationality 
Chinese man who embezzled 50 million baht for Bangkok good life lifted on Thursday by Immigration 
Thai actress demands action against former police officer for stalking and sexual harassment at home 
PM’s remarks on shooting burglars at home prompt hostile reaction. Police clarify self defence is legal 
Online commentary glorifying guns in Thai schools. Minister says mass shooter used mainstream sites 
People’s Party MP wants an expanded answer into money paid to an Election Commission official 
Middle East conflict has caused headwinds for Thai Airways as profits in the second quarter dived 87% 
Prime Minister seeks decree removing Broadcasting Commission Chairman following weeks of turmoil 
Illegal to shoot an intruder or burglar at home with a licenced gun says PM in new firearms crackdown 
Vicious foreigner who pelted a delivery driver with an egg arrested in Bangkok. Accused by more victims 
Wife calls in emergency services in Phuket after young Russian man’s attempts to harm himself 
Wealthy foreign expats arrested as police swoop on Hua Hin housing estate. 200 officers took part in raid 
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