Articles by: Joseph O' Connor

Ex PM Thaksin’s release on Monday already celebrated by supporters and redshirts as he is granted parole

Ex PM Thaksin’s release on Monday already celebrated by supporters and redshirts as he is granted parole

May 10, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand braces for Thaksin Shinawatra’s much-anticipated prison release Monday as Red Shirts gather, security tightens, and authorities reject last-minute efforts to block parole. The former… Read More ›

Thai Airports to become far more expensive after government jacks up service charge by 50% from June

Thai Airports to become far more expensive after government jacks up service charge by 50% from June

May 10, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand will hike international airport passenger charges by 50% from June 20, pushing up airfares and making Thai airports among Asia’s most expensive as officials… Read More ›

Hoteliers and leading foreign tourism entrepreneurs ask government to help as industry crisis worsens

Hoteliers and leading foreign tourism entrepreneurs ask government to help as industry crisis worsens

May 10, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s tourism slowdown deepens as arrivals fall 7%, spending slumps and Pattaya hotel occupancy crashes to 30%. Khao San Road businesses report collapsing revenues, rising… Read More ›

Prime Minister Anutin and Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet hold three way meeting at ASEAN summit

Prime Minister Anutin and Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet hold three way meeting at ASEAN summit

May 10, 2026

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand and Cambodia agreed to restart border talks under UNCLOS after crunch ASEAN summit negotiations in Cebu, as PM Anutin Charnvirakul defended tearing up the… Read More ›

Root and branch review of the Landbrige project ordered by the PM to be completed in 90 days

Root and branch review of the Landbrige project ordered by the PM to be completed in 90 days

May 9, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

PM Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered a dramatic 90-day rethink of Thailand’s trillion-baht land bridge project as ministers, security chiefs and business leaders reassess costs, environmental… Read More ›

Prime Minister Anutin says 2001 pact with Camdodia was outdated after his cabinet tore it up on Tuesday

Prime Minister Anutin says 2001 pact with Camdodia was outdated after his cabinet tore it up on Tuesday

May 7, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand has scrapped its 25-year maritime agreement with Cambodia ahead of the ASEAN Summit in Cebu. The move has triggered renewed tension between Bangkok and… Read More ›

Police enquiry widens into attempted murder of MP Kamolsak Leewama. Navy promises full co-operation

Police enquiry widens into attempted murder of MP Kamolsak Leewama. Navy promises full co-operation

May 7, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Navy vows due process as two officers charged in MP Kamolsak assassination bid. Cash surety bail granted as police probe widens to possible mastermind link.… Read More ›

Corrections Department insists Thaksin’s parole in May 11th is entirely lawful and within regulations

Corrections Department insists Thaksin’s parole in May 11th is entirely lawful and within regulations

May 7, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thaksin’s family makes final visit before May 11 parole release as Corrections Dept defends legality. Officials reject unlawful release claims, citing the Corrections Act, 2021… Read More ›

Thai cabinet approves 400 billion baht loan to combat the Middle East War energy crisis and inflation

Thai cabinet approves 400 billion baht loan to combat the Middle East War energy crisis and inflation

May 6, 2026

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

฿400 billion emergency loan approved as energy crisis drives inflation to a 38-month high. Opposition warns of rising debt, weak oversight and unclear planning amid… Read More ›

57 countries plus China to still be afforded visa on arrival but only for 30 days under new visa policy

57 countries plus China to still be afforded visa on arrival but only for 30 days under new visa policy

May 3, 2026

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand plans visa shake-up: 60-day free stays scrapped, 57-country list restored, tougher screening ahead. India may lose access, China deal stays. Officials target long-stay abuse,… Read More ›

State agencies reach different conclusions on trillion baht Landbride plan. Poll shows public support

State agencies reach different conclusions on trillion baht Landbride plan. Poll shows public support

May 3, 2026

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s ฿1 trillion land bridge plan sparks fierce state clash as top  economic agency rejects viability, despite government push. Poll shows locals largely in the… Read More ›

Mixed signals from economy that consistently shows resilience as Fitch warns about outlook for banks

Mixed signals from economy that consistently shows resilience as Fitch warns about outlook for banks

May 2, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Fitch warns Thai banks face a worsening 2026 outlook as margins tighten and risks rise. High debt, rising costs, weak tourism and oil shocks add… Read More ›

New Energy Minister plans to offer smaller electricity users a break in tiered tariff regime from June

New Energy Minister plans to offer smaller electricity users a break in tiered tariff regime from June

April 28, 2026

Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand slashes power bills for low users under new June tariff, hits heavy users, targets costly energy deals, and pushes rooftop solar as LNG-driven price… Read More ›

Former Speaker piles pressure on the government over gun attack on Prachachart Party MP Kamolsak

Former Speaker piles pressure on the government over gun attack on Prachachart Party MP Kamolsak

April 28, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Prachachart demands answers as ex-marine Viroj Ketumanee is remanded in prison over Kamolsak assassination plot, with claims of military-linked vehicle use, a four-tier conspiracy and… Read More ›

Thai Foreign Minister lashes out at the United States over Iran War as ships remain stuck in the Strait

Thai Foreign Minister lashes out at the United States over Iran War as ships remain stuck in the Strait

April 28, 2026

Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Thai foreign minister blasts US as Hormuz blockade traps ships, drives up fuel costs, and forces Bangkok to seek help from China and Russia amid… Read More ›

Sinkhole collapse report delivered to the Ministry of Transport. Phiphat will soon know what went wrong

Sinkhole collapse report delivered to the Ministry of Transport. Phiphat will soon know what went wrong

April 27, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Bangkok sinkhole probe complete but still secret as scrutiny grows over metro works, political links and safety failures after the collapse shut down a city… Read More ›

US cancels envoys flight to Islamabad as it ramps up its rhetoric on the naval blockade of the Strait

US cancels envoys flight to Islamabad as it ramps up its rhetoric on the naval blockade of the Strait

April 26, 2026

Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Donald Trump cancels Islamabad envoy trip as the United States ramps up pressure on Iran, expands Hormuz blockade, and signals strikes while Tehran pushes a… Read More ›

US exports surge as Thailand posts a record month with a contraction of output to China and trade deficit

US exports surge as Thailand posts a record month with a contraction of output to China and trade deficit

April 25, 2026

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand exports hit record $35bn in March, powered by a 41.9% US surge as China slips. Growth extends 21 months, but imports jump faster, widening… Read More ›

Minister to cancel all visa-on-arrival concessions for some 124 countries in major review and upheaval

Minister to cancel all visa-on-arrival concessions for some 124 countries in major review and upheaval

April 23, 2026

Crime, Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand plans to end visa-free entry for 124 countries, signalling a tough new approach to foreign visitors amid falling tourist numbers and concerns over abuse.… Read More ›

Top Banks report muted profit growth in the first quarter of 2026 with top players losing ground sharply

Top Banks report muted profit growth in the first quarter of 2026 with top players losing ground sharply

April 23, 2026

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thai banks’ profits stall as margins shrink and risks rise. Top lenders post sharp drops, while war fears, rate cuts and weak income trends cloud… Read More ›

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