Articles by: Joseph O' Connor
Alcohol law shoots foreign tourism in foot for High Season with stiff fines for visitors drinking up at watering holes
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Thailand’s new alcohol law backfires during high season as steep fines, unclear enforcement and embassy warnings scare foreign tourists, leaving hotels, bars, and restaurants struggling… Read More ›
British Chamber of Commerce calls for more urgency on free trade talks to boost trade and investment
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British Chamber urges Thailand to fast-track a UK free trade deal as EU and US agreements advance, warning delays could disadvantage exporters and investors and… Read More ›
PM Anutin, Bhumjaithai Party and MotoGP event savaged in attack by former Justice Minister Thawee
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Ex Justice Minister Thawee attacks PM Anutin, the Bhumjaithai Party, and Chidchob-linked MotoGP deal, citing ฿4 billion in state funding, rising costs, Buriram poverty, contested… Read More ›
Eye popping appointment of Ben Smith’s ex lawyer as an official at the Prime Minister’s Office defended
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Surprise appointment of Ben Smith’s ex-lawyer to PM’s Office raises speculation about Anutin’s coalition as corruption probes widen. Thamanat ally Thanadol Suwannarit defends his role… Read More ›
Prime Minister Anutin recommits to deal with the People’s Party to bring about Constitutional change
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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul retreats from his hardline stance, reaffirming his pact with the People’s Party to push constitutional reform, hold a national referendum and… Read More ›
Kla Tham Party and Deputy Prime Minister Thamanat Prompow at the bull’s eye of Thailand’s political storm
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Kla Tham Party and Deputy Prime Minister Thamanat Prompow are at the centre of Thailand’s intensifying political storm, with rising corruption fears, scam networks, gambling… Read More ›
PM Anutin tells Anti Money Laundering Office to act decisively on scammer funds to prevent sanctions
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Under pressure and facing a political firestorm, PM Anutin orders a full-scale crackdown on ‘Scambodia’ dirty money. He warns AMLO to act fast or risk… Read More ›
People’s Party and Pheu Thai to hold talks amid a growing public unease over Cambodian grey capital
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Pheu Thai and People’s Party to hold talks to coordinate a no-confidence motion as public unease grows over Cambodian scam networks, grey capital and looming… Read More ›
Former minister and party leader Sudarat warns of ฿20 billion plot by ‘Scambodia’ to take political power
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Former minister and party leader Khunying Sudarat warns that Cambodia’s Scammer network is funnelling ฿20 billion in black capital to buy the 2026 Thai election,… Read More ›
Senator warns Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) operating at will in southern provinces causing terror
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Senator warns Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) is striking freely in southern Thailand, using Narathiwat as a launchpad for daily attacks, cross-border raids, brazen killings and… Read More ›
Prime Minister Anutin considering early dissolution of the House as no confidence vote chance rises
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PM Anutin Charnvirakul is reportedly weighing an early House dissolution as mounting scandals, ongoing investigations and the rising threat of a no-confidence vote put his… Read More ›
Fiscal Policy Office projects higher GDP growth as the economy ends the year with a resilient mixed bag
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Thailand’s economy may exceed expectations in 2025, with 2.4% GDP growth fueled by stronger exports, foreign tourism and the Half-Half Plus stimulus, showing resilience despite… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Sex, drugs, business and work abuses linked to expats targeted this week by police raids on Koh Phangan
November 10, 2025
Sex, drugs, illegal work and visa overstays. Police
Scam centre volunteer fleeing Burma arrested in Mae Sot. Previously deported he had returned in August
November 9, 2025
Scam centre volunteer fleeing Burma arrested at Mae
Tense rescue of Russians from a jagged shoreline off a private island near Phuket carried out by Navy
November 9, 2025
Royal Thai Navy conducts tense night rescue of four
Thais and a Nigerian arrested in ฿114 million romance scam online fraud ring in Chonburi and Bangkok
November 8, 2025
Thais and a Nigerian arrested in a ฿114 million
Eye popping appointment of Ben Smith’s ex lawyer as an official at the Prime Minister’s Office defended
November 8, 2025
Surprise appointment of Ben Smith’s ex-lawyer to
Prime Minister Anutin recommits to deal with the People’s Party to bring about Constitutional change
November 7, 2025
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul retreats from his
Battle with scammers rages within Royal Thai Police as Big Joke continues fight against alleged corruption
November 6, 2025
Battle erupts inside the Royal Thai Police as Big Joke
Kla Tham Party and Deputy Prime Minister Thamanat Prompow at the bull’s eye of Thailand’s political storm
November 5, 2025
Kla Tham Party and Deputy Prime Minister Thamanat
Chaos and confusion at Miss Universe pageant now being hosted in Bangkok after 2 day double disaster
November 5, 2025
Miss Universe in chaos as Bangkok pageant is hit by a
Thai women arrested on Monday linked with biggest romance scam ever netting Nigerians ฿6.2 billion
November 4, 2025
Thai cops swoop on three Thai women tied to a Nigerian
Israeli armed robber arrested at Koh Samui Airport on Sunday trying to board a plane out of Thailand
November 4, 2025
Israeli armed robber Osher Farhi, wanted for a violent
PM Anutin tells Anti Money Laundering Office to act decisively on scammer funds to prevent sanctions
November 4, 2025
Under pressure and facing a political firestorm, PM
Grim murder suicide after Udomsuk Police called to Bangkok condo unit by residents over a foul odour
November 3, 2025
Grim murder-suicide shocks Bangkok after Cambodian
Former minister and party leader Sudarat warns of ฿20 billion plot by ‘Scambodia’ to take political power
November 3, 2025
Former minister and party leader Khunying Sudarat
More mayhem on Friday night and Saturday morning for police in the bustling nightlife resort of Pattaya
November 2, 2025
Pattaya weekend erupts into chaos as two foreign
Young man asleep at wheel wakes up just in time to exit Honda Jazz car which exploded into a fireball
November 2, 2025
A 33-year-old driver dozed off at the wheel, narrowly
Former Prince Andrew or ‘Randy Andy’ in more hot water over 2006 trip to Thailand and 40 prostitutes
November 1, 2025
Disgraced Prince Andrew faces a fresh royal scandal
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