Articles by: Joseph O' Connor
World Health Organisation has consistently described reports of airborne transmission of the virus as ‘fake news’ but recent research in the US and a letter… Read More ›
BANGKOK: A World Bank report this week highlights Thailand, Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy, as one of the key concerns in the region as it faces… Read More ›
BANGKOK: Thailand announced 2 more deaths on Wednesday bringing the total to 12 with 120 new infections. There are currently, however, 1,771 confirmed cases with… Read More ›
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BANGKOK: The news comes in a week in which Thailand’s Minister of Digital Economy and Society, Buddhipongse Punnakanta, made contact with Twitter and Facebook over… Read More ›
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BANGKOK: Deputy Prime Minister Somkid, however, did warn that the Thai economy needs to get back to work as soon as possible. He said the… Read More ›
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BANGKOK: The 53-year-old is no stranger to politics and high office having first served as an advisor to Thailand’s Foreign Affairs Minister Prachuap Chaiyasan from… Read More ›
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BANGKOK: There will now only be one source of information and orders coming from the government beginning on Thursday. This will be through an Emergency… Read More ›
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BANGKOK: Bangkok Bank’s chief economist warned that ‘liquidity in the global market is like air’ as he highlighted that liquidity is tightening. He said governments,… Read More ›
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BANGKOK: Suvarnabhumi Airport on Thursday saw its lowest level of passengers since it opened. There were less than 10,000 arrivals on over 190 flights, some… Read More ›
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PHETCHABUN: A senior official at the Ministry of Public Health, while announcing the latest infections on Wednesday, warned that if the current trend continues then… Read More ›
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YALA: National Police Chief General Chakthip Chaijinda travelled to Yala in response to the bombings and urged police to speed up investigations and reaction times… Read More ›
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KHON KAEN: Students who turned up in large numbers at Khon Kaen University on Saturday evening heard leaders condemn the government for mishandling the coronavirus… Read More ›
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BANGKOK: Thailand’s Prime Minister has pointed to an intensive investigation and has promised that no one will be protected as the government seeks answers. He… Read More ›
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BANGKOK: The western media have failed to widely report the announcement on March 4th in China by its Academy Of Sciences that the Convid coronavirus… Read More ›
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BANGKOK: Michael DeSombre appeared to express regret that Thailand has not been willing to upgrade its labour laws to strengthen the bargaining power of workers… Read More ›
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BANGKOK: Thailand announced 3 more cases on Tuesday bringing the total number infected to 53. The government, unlike European ministries such as Italy, France, Germany… Read More ›
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BANGKOK: The government at its cabinet meeting this week will be discussing a range of practical measures to ease the burden on low-income workers and… Read More ›
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BANGKOK: Thai Deputy Minister of Public Health Satit Pitutecha said on Saturday night that between 70 and 80 out of 200 returnees from South Korea… Read More ›
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BANGKOK: The poverty rate from 2014 to 2015 was cut by a massive 31.43% in one year but since then it has crept back to… Read More ›
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KOH PHANGAN: Full Moon Party in Koh Phangan has been called off for Sunday and all future parties until the coronavirus emergency is brought under… Read More ›
Fast turnaround at Bangkok Bank as armed robber walks out with ฿400,000 in Friday afternoon heist 
Armed Pattaya police patrolling the resort city in force with fears of a spike in crime over virus shutdown 
No limit on borrowing as Somkid plots the biggest stimulus package yet to address the virus crisis 
Minister of Public Health Anutin in another mishap as he appeared to criticise health workers in Thailand 
24-hour curfew in the works as the government puts curbs on national travel with checkpoints on roads 
Minor Group boss calls on Prayuth to take decisive action to lock down Thailand and protect people’s lives 
Authorities ready to control movement and lockdown as public is urged not to leave Bangkok right now 
Government declares a state of emergency with sweeping powers to curb the spread of the coronavirus 
Top Thai doctors warn Thai people of an Italian type catastrophe here without strong deterrent action 
Economist warns economy needs ‘blanket’ fiscal support and a ‘big problem’ if the virus effect persists 
UK Ambassador warns that links with home may be disrupted for many months as Thailand closes its borders 
Two Thai women arrested by police for opening a bar to foreigners in Pattaya as law gets tough on boozing 
Officials find a visa solution for up to 500,000 foreigners riding out the coronavirus crisis here in Thailand 
Mounting protest over new airline rules for flights to Thailand amid calls for an urgent lockdown 
Thailand faces lockdown if Phase 3 breaks out as the numbers infected more than treble in 1 week 
Bars and massage parlours ordered to close in Bangkok and Pattaya as officials say virus is still at local stage 
Another record rise in infections on Monday as top virologist predicts widespread transmission in Thailand 
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