Articles by: Joseph O' Connor
Norway’s Telenor exits True with a huge profit since 2021 merger as Chearavanont family tightens control
Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:
Telenor agreed to sell its True Corporation stake for $3.9bn, exiting Thailand as Suphachai Chearavanont’s Arise takes control. Shares slid 14.5% on heavy trade, while… Read More ›
Senator wants to look closely at the cryptocurrency market as upper house seeks answers on rising baht
Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Senator demands probe as Thai baht jumps 9% despite weak economy. Crypto market trades over ฿100bn monthly, raising laundering fears. Agencies and Bitkub summoned to… Read More ›
Just another accident or disaster on Saturday as Thailand’s image abroad takes a battering this week
Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Engineering disasters: A sinkhole swallows a pickup truck a day after a crane kills two, just a day after a rail inferno claimed 32 lives.… Read More ›
Trade expert warns the government on barter deals with China being pursued by the Commerce Ministry
Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Thai expert warns barter deals with China and Russia risk US backlash, hurt rice exports and farmers, and weaken competitiveness as baht surges and a… Read More ›
One of Thailand’s top business entrepreneurs calls for a halt to the economic rot and a new digital age
Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand is at a crossroads as Bitkub founder Jirayut, or ‘Top’, warns of stagnation, debt, ageing, digital drain and a weak education system as the… Read More ›
Prime Minister calls for contractors on high speed line to be blacklisted after 32 die in express rail disaster
Crime, Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
PM Anutin rushed to Nakhon Ratchasima after a crane smashed into a speeding train, killing 32. He blasted high-speed line contractors, slammed low compensation, raised… Read More ›
Bank of Thailand Governor orders monitoring of cash withdrawals amid widespread vote buying fears
Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Cash floods Thailand as election nears. Bank of Thailand probes unusual withdrawals, NHRC flags ฿160bn surge, politicians warn of vote buying as regulators tighten scrutiny… Read More ›
People’s Party still leads the race as it unveils plans for a ‘People’s Government’ of change and reform
Culture, Economy, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
People’s Party launches its proposed “People’s Government,” pledging a 12-month overhaul of the Royal Thai Police, justice reform and anti-corruption measures as new NIDA polls… Read More ›
Cambodian tycoon arrested by Phnom Penh and sent back to China in chains. Regime moves to clean house
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thai police ready to issue arrest warrants for 10 politicians as scam probes widen. Cambodia deports tycoon Chen Zhi to China in chains. US, UK… Read More ›
Repeat of 2023. People’s Party begins to surge in top nationwide poll with 41.36% support. Pheu Thai 2nd
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People’s Party storms ahead in major online media poll with 41.36% support as Feb 8 election nears, Nattapong leads PM race, rivals trail badly, but… Read More ›
Police to move on arrest warrants for 10 politicians including MPs and candidates linked to crime groups
Crime, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Police probe up to 10 politicians over drugs, online gambling and scam links as election funding fears rise. PM Anutin refuses to name suspects, while… Read More ›
Warning for incoming government that it may face a clash between the United States and China in Asia
Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand faces rising global risks as US-China tensions escalate, with experts warning of possible conflict in Asia, a Chinese move on Taiwan. US actions in… Read More ›
Business chiefs warn of worst year for the economy in 30 years. Vietnam on track to overtake Thailand
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Thailand on the brink: growth set to crash below 2% as debt soars, tourism slumps and the baht surges. Analysts warn 2026 could bring the… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
24 year old Thai woman lives with younger twin brothers as a trio. Nong Fah insists there is no jealousy
January 20, 2026
Thai woman Nong Fah, 24, sparks nationwide buzz after
Senator wants to look closely at the cryptocurrency market as upper house seeks answers on rising baht
January 19, 2026
Senator demands probe as Thai baht jumps 9% despite
Just another accident or disaster on Saturday as Thailand’s image abroad takes a battering this week
January 18, 2026
Engineering disasters: A sinkhole swallows a pickup
Trade expert warns the government on barter deals with China being pursued by the Commerce Ministry
January 16, 2026
Thai expert warns barter deals with China and Russia
Another foreign tourist reunited with cash in hours in the heart Bangkok through diligent police work
January 16, 2026
Bangkok riverside police return lost tourist cash in
Prime Minister calls for contractors on high speed line to be blacklisted after 32 die in express rail disaster
January 14, 2026
PM Anutin rushed to Nakhon Ratchasima after a crane
Brit arrested after weekend of high jinks on Phuket. Charges include public indecency and drug driving
January 14, 2026
British tourist, 24, was arrested in Phuket after a
Drug party arrests on Koh Phangan lead to dealer’s capture. Four Israelis detained in police swoops
January 14, 2026
Thai police raided a Koh Phangan villa party,
Drug crazed man goes on rampage at Ayutthaya dorm killing two elderly people and wounding brother
January 12, 2026
A 19-year-old man went on a knife rampage in an
Young Russian tourist dies after speed boat overturns in Andaman Sea on Sunday after trawler collision
January 12, 2026
A tour speedboat carrying foreign tourists crashed
Southern insurgency sends clear message to Bangkok amid the General Election. 11 petrols stations bombed
January 11, 2026
Bombs and arson struck 11 PTT petrol stations across
Russian man accused of extortion of a car dealer is arrested by the pool at a luxury resort on Koh Samui
January 10, 2026
Thai police arrested Russian fugitive Sibgatullin
Repeat of 2023. People’s Party begins to surge in top nationwide poll with 41.36% support. Pheu Thai 2nd
January 10, 2026
People’s Party storms ahead in major online media
Pheu Thai candidate calls on Election Commission to act. ฿1 billion for vote buying in Ubon Ratchathani
January 9, 2026
Vote-buying fears rock Thailand’s election as a Pheu
Warning for incoming government that it may face a clash between the United States and China in Asia
January 8, 2026
Thailand faces rising global risks as US-China
Police arrest tourist pervert after public obscene act reported Sunday morning last in Phuket’s Patong
January 8, 2026
Foreign tourist arrested in Phuket after viral video
Business chiefs warn of worst year for the economy in 30 years. Vietnam on track to overtake Thailand
January 7, 2026
Thailand on the brink: growth set to crash below 2% as
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