Articles by: Joseph O' Connor
Thailand’s military goes on high alert as China supplies Cambodia with T-59D tanks amid unresolved border tensions, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordering vigilance, accelerating… Read More ›
Thailand’s NSC approves a powerful new national drone control centre led by the Royal Thai Air Force as agencies unite to protect critical infrastructure, while… Read More ›
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Thailand’s citizenship concerns erupt as Government House denies nationality changes will open politics to foreigners. Phuket fears, social media panic and questions over new citizens’… Read More ›
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Princess Sirivannavari’s emotional farewell to Princess Bajrakitiyabha reveals unseen royal memories, from Pokémon Go at the Grand Palace and Italian family trips to unfinished messages… Read More ›
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A video released by People’s Party MP Parit Wacharasindhu has intensified Thailand’s Senate collusion case, showing Election Commission officials collecting candidate lists as the watchdog… Read More ›
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Thailand bids farewell to Princess Bajrakitiyabha as King and Queen lead historic royal funeral rites. The final journey from hospital to Grand Palace featured the… Read More ›
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Mingchen Shan’s Chonburi crash exposed a vast transnational crime empire linked to Chen Zhi and the fallen Prince Group. The case involves weapons, fake Thai… Read More ›
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Thailand faces a two-speed economy as the Middle East War fuels inflation, crushes confidence and drives debt fears, while a ฿701 billion tourism boom and… Read More ›
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Thailand faces a fiscal warning as Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong reveals a ฿138bn revenue gap, ฿754 billion in borrowing and ฿300 billion in unused loans,… Read More ›
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Thai minister admits knowing the winner of ฿1.621 billion AI contract as opposition MPs question tender transparency, pricing, bidder links and a 30-day rollout. Chaiyanok… Read More ›
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Thailand revives BRN peace talks in Malaysia as a deadly insurgency surge leaves more than 8,000 dead and losses topping ฿500 billion. MPs demand action… Read More ›
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KBank warns the Middle East war will hit its loans harder in late 2026, with 10% exposure to affected markets. Thailand’s banking giant is bracing… Read More ›
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After nearly 11 years, Thailand finally delivers justice for the Erawan Shrine massacre as two Chinese Uyghur bombers are sentenced to death over the Bangkok… Read More ›
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Virgin Atlantic’s dramatic return to Thailand with a new Heathrow-Phuket service leads a global airline rush, with 87 carriers securing new flights and slots as… Read More ›
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JAS pulled off a dramatic last-minute FIFA coup with a ฿2.3 billion deal just hours before the World Cup began in Mexico, securing every match… Read More ›
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Business leaders urge PM Anutin Charnvirakul to slash red tape and fast-track legal reforms to unlock investment in seven key industries as economic pressures mount… Read More ›
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Thailand moves towards a foreign tourist levy with a possible July launch and insurance cover, while the ฿1,000 outbound travel charge is shelved. Meanwhile, World… Read More ›
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Thailand’s constitutional battle intensifies as activists launch a 50,000-signature campaign against Bhumjaithai-backed reform plans, warning of a “blue regime” and threatening a Vote No revolt… Read More ›
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Border tensions have erupted as Hun Sen threatens to reclaim disputed land by force, prompting PM Anutin’s warning from Hanoi. Cambodia denies troop mobilisation and… Read More ›
Russian wanted by Interpol for ฿150 million fraud at home is collared in Phuket Immigration Bureau raid 
Police on Koh Samui give briefing on the death of Australian sports star Jemma Stapleton on June 10th 
Mystery heavy set Scout clad killer ambushed teenage school girl in Uthai Thani and fatally stabbed her 
Dutch auto conglomerate takes 75% stake in Audi Thailand firm after two years of intense negotiations 
Prachachart Party leader warns public finances face a deep crisis with falling tax income and more debt 
15 days of mourning for Princess but entertainment events can proceed with one minutes silence says PM 
Digital Minister tells parliamentary panel he knew the key person linked to 1.62 billion baht AI contract 
Kasikorn Bank warns about asset quality erosion due to Middle East war. Loan growth has been reined in 
Eleven years after a bloody atrocity in Bangkok, two Uyghurs handed death sentences for Erawan bomb 
Police hunt a European man and American woman who abandoned a baby girl to her death in Udon Thani 
Phuket Tuk Tuk driver’s fare from hell arrested. He was poisoned by a free coffee and had his gold stolen 
Thai girl rescued from sexual slavery in Nigeria after being trafficked by her own family and assaulted 
Tourism levy now planned for the 3rd quarter of 2026 with insurance while World Cup deal remains elusive 
Israeli man arrested on arrival at Koh Samui Airport over nominee firm to buy property for holiday home 
Man with a helmet busy taking out cash at an ATM led police on Monday to uncover a Chinese scam effort 
Finnish businessman jailed for 2.5 years by a Lapland court for the abuse of Thai berry pickers in 2022 
Jealous lover mows down girlfriend in road rage fit after she accepted a motorcyclist’s lift in a tiff 
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