Articles by: Joseph O' Connor
The former Thai Prime Minister who won two elections and presided over a period of unprecedented growth in the kingdom, on Saturday, noted that he… Read More ›
The rally on Saturday was attended by former Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit accompanied by Pannika Wanich, another key member of the Progressive Movement.… Read More ›
The Eurozone area is expected to contract by 7.9% this year as Asia will see its first economic decline since the 1960s. Thailand is emerging… Read More ›
The insistence by key student protest leaders in pursuing their August 10th ‘manifesto’ for reform of the monarchy has deeply disturbed authorities. There are genuine… Read More ›
At the same time, the minister has also revealed that 10,000 Chinese speakers will be recruited as he sees China as an emerging global power.… Read More ›
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The last two coups in Thailand in 2006 and 2014 damaged the country economically as they caused Thailand to be isolated and lose valuable ground… Read More ›
Reports from Nissan Thailand highlight the severe economic challenge facing Thailand at this time. It follows a cataclysmic fall in auto exports in the last… Read More ›
Thai Army chief has expressed confidence that the government can handle any potential unrest including a forthcoming major rally scheduled for September 19th next. It… Read More ›
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Today the investigating panel’s report was discussed by the cabinet and made public with a press conference given by Mr Vicha Mahakhun. The panel chairman… Read More ›
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As the government pushes ahead urgently to reopen Thailand’s foreign tourism sector, the economy is also facing headwinds both domestically with economic consumption yet to… Read More ›
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This is despite what appeared to be support for the proposal from Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha when asked about it by reporters in Rayong… Read More ›
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New Deputy Prime Minister with oversight of the economy has also signalled a rethink on the sort of industry Thailand is seeking for the Eastern… Read More ›
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Thailand’s Minister of Justice Somsak Thepsutin has given an assurance that protection for any witness connected with the Red Bull case is available from his… Read More ›
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Protest leaders may be buoyed by the excitement of the moment, the large numbers seen at recent rallies and even the moral support they are… Read More ›
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Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha, in an appeal for unity in the face of economic adversity last week, highlighted as a key reason for the… Read More ›
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On Friday 14th August, the firm’s auditors, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Jaiyos, declined to sign off on the airline’s accounts to June 30th citing concerns about… Read More ›
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On Wednesday, the Director-General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand also told the media the ban on incoming flights and access to Thailand was… Read More ›
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Protest comes after the ruling Palang Pracharat Party decisively won a by-election in Samut Prakan where its candidate won over 45% of the vote. On… Read More ›
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New intensity in efforts to monitor and control illegal and dangerous content online coming as minister warns of the dangers of division, hatred and possible… Read More ›
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The gaffe this weekend by the Bangkok Midnight Marathon can be explained by a growing fear in Thailand towards expats driven by the Covid 19… Read More ›
Visa amnesty to end with 30-day extensions on application as the focus moves to long-stay visa holders 
Two Europeans to be deported after frolics under the waves video irks local people in Surat Thani 
Defiant protest leaders opt for jail over freedom before the court in Bangkok to rally public support 
Fun-loving foreigners living in Ko Phangan arrested for underwater antics in a protected coastal area 
Shock resignation of Minister of Finance a sign of more politics being demanded in government 
Thai Airways Airbus deal for US routes and rampant corruption to be reported to parliament by minister 
Tourists able to stay in Thailand for up to nine months under planned new ‘Longstay’ entry visa being proposed 
Protest leader torches legal notice to desist in front of a senior police chief at Samut Prakan rally on Sunday 
Australian and New Zealand tourists first to return to Phuket in the coming few weeks as a pilot run 
Phuket breakthrough on foreign tourism walked back on Friday by government spokeswoman 
Broader opening of Thailand to tourists may be on but only with robust health controls says PM 
Facebook threatens legal action as minister forces it to block access to online anti-royalist content 
American man’s home in Phetchabun found to be illegal after complaints from locals prompts probe 
Arrest warrant out for former Thai-Dutch TV star, now facing 33 years in prison for illegal drug trafficking 
Tourism is coming back to Phuket with a wave of visitors expected from October in a surprising move 
Prayut says students being bullied into protests as more of the movement’s leaders face charges 
Shares slump as Bangkok court sets two hearing dates to consider Thai Airways restructuring plan in full 
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