Articles by: Joseph O' Connor
Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:
Crisis in the Royal Thai Police over the extortion of tourists is growing as a new case comes to light in Pattaya while one of… Read More ›
Culture, Living, Politics, Thailand:
Ruling Palang Pracharat Party unveils the return of founding members and ex-ministers as General Prawit seeks to bolster it in the polls as it loses… Read More ›
Monday will see a return of the former economic team, including three key ministers under General Prayut, to front-line politics and the ranks of the… Read More ›
Culture, Living, Politics, Thailand:
A strong political performance is still required from the Pheu Thai Party but if it manages to secure over 200 seats in the next General… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:
Whistleblower extraordinaire Mr Chuwit Kamolvisit is worried that the Chinese mafia in Thailand may exert its corrupt influence to unravel the complex and massive case… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:
Downturn in exports and manufacturing is filtering into the wider economy while the recovery of the foreign tourism industry is still a slow and ongoing… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Sentiment regarding the economy has been rising since the return of Chinese tourists on January 9th last. However, with geopolitical tensions and indeed a trade… Read More ›
Culture, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Pheu Thai’s presumed candidate for prime minister in this year’s General Election gave short shrift to media rumours and speculation of a Pheu Thai coalition… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand is an export-led economy operating in an increasingly unpredictable and uncertain world. In 2023, it finds itself relying on a foreign tourism industry which… Read More ›
Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
A recent Super Poll result showed that over 95% of Thai people want to see a new prime minister in 2023 but an even larger… Read More ›
Culture, Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Travel agents in France have been forced to cancel contracts because of the sudden introduction of entry restrictions which have led operators to declare a… Read More ›
Culture, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
There are signs that a seismic change is about to begin unfolding next Monday 9th January in Thai politics when Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha,… Read More ›
Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
The foreign tourism industry will be the key driver of economic growth with more money in people’s pockets in 2023 says Bank of Thailand Governor… Read More ›
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
The latest conviction of the popular Burmese figurehead and head of the National Unity Government (NUG) which is fighting a civil war engulfing 61% of… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Public debt and the management of the economy will be the key battleground for this General Election as it is clear the alternative to the… Read More ›
Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Opposition threatening to bring Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha, who is also the Minister of Defence, before a House of Representatives committee to be grilled… Read More ›
Culture, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Palang Pracharat has risen in the polls since September with the party setting forth no-nonsense policies despite an exodus of MPs. A political expert at… Read More ›
Culture, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
35-year-old, US-built vessel lying capsized at a depth of 40 metres. A submersible vehicle launched on Wednesday aimed to tell naval chiefs the extent of… Read More ›
Culture, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Bizarre media coverage of Thailand’s political scene this week makes it look as if the chances of a possible alliance between the Bhumjaithai Party and… Read More ›
Russian man barrels his way into a Pattaya Seven-Eleven store smashing the glass door to pieces 
Fraud suspect nabbed by police in Phuket linked to $100 million fraud centred on Jersey, US deli shop 
Thai economy up against it in 2023 despite the hype and hoopla over Chinese tourists returning 
Police promise full charges to be filed against reckless Bentley driver over multicar expressway smash-up 
Covid chaos descends again on Thailand’s foreign tourism sector amid cancellations and complaints 
Pattaya police hunt down the killer of a UK man who had just returned to Thailand from Britain the day before 
Prayut to make his move for a third term but is the battle for power already lost to Pheu Thai? 
Economic chiefs promise a brighter 2023 for Thai people despite the more gloomy world outlook for the year 
Fears for Aung San Suu Kyi who faces 33 years in a Myanmar prison held under primitive conditions 
PM orders ‘full force’ help for Thai nationals and families linked to the Poipet casino disaster in Cambodia 
PM and Ung Ing to do battle in 2023 for the top job with public debt and the economy as key issues 
Police officer, wife of Du Hao kingpin and niece of former police chief arrested and grilled by prosecutors 
Australian travelling with family arrested for illegal gun possession boarding a Ko Samui flight 
22 still missing as naval chiefs plan refloat of the Sukhothai which capsized and sunk on Sunday 
Chinese gangs approaching expectant Thai fathers in private hospitals seeking identity transfers 
King and Queen visit Princess Bajrakitiyabha at a Bangkok hospital after she took ill on Wednesday 
Chinese mafia case taken over by police chief with top officers assigned to different key roles on the probe 
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