Articles by: Joseph O' Connor
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 ›
Consumer confidence plummets over US Iran war. Oil prices stay volatile with economic outlook uncertain
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Thailand’s consumer confidence falls to a six-month low as war fears, the US-Iran war and rising oil prices hit outlook. UTCC survey shows weak jobs,… Read More ›
People’s Party MPs face the chop if Anti-Corruption Commission’s case against them is upheld by court
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NACC hits 44 ex-Move Forward MPs with Supreme Court charges over Article 112 push. Massive case file lands as top People’s Party figures face bans.… Read More ›
Last minute US Iran ceasefire looked fragile on Wednesday as Thailand still urged nationals to return
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Fragile US-Iran ceasefire wobbles within hours as Iran blocks Hormuz after Israeli strikes. Gulf states warn attacks continue, China’s role questioned, and US military flights… Read More ›
Anutin’s second cabinet takes office amid Premier’s warning about the growing energy crisis over Iran
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Thailand’s new cabinet takes power as US-Iran tensions surge within 24 hours of a possible escalation. PM Anutin warns fuel prices will rise and shortages… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
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
Consumer confidence plummets over US Iran war. Oil prices stay volatile with economic outlook uncertain
April 10, 2026
Thailand’s consumer confidence falls to a
Pattaya crackdown on hookers as police swoop on the beachfront area. Asians and Africans to be deported
April 10, 2026
Pattaya police arrest 16 foreign street workers in
Lampang Police deploy horse drawn buggy patrols due to energy crisis on streets of provincial capital
April 10, 2026
Horse power returns as Lampang police deploy carriage
Malfunctioning power banks cause two devastating fires in one day in northeastern Thailand. No injuries
April 9, 2026
Two fires linked to malfunctioning power banks tore
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