Articles by: Joseph O' Connor
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The Thai government is heavily constrained in its ability to manage this economic challenge driven by a lengthening range of negative factors such as Covid… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
With Thailand’s foreign tourism sector closed and stasis at the top driven by virus fears, the economy’s industrial and domestic base is also being ravaged.… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
New lineup sees only two sitting Palang Pracharat MPs and one ex-MP elevated to a ministerial role. It is also coming at a time of… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Minister for Digital Economy and Society, Buddhipongse Punnakanta, criticised Facebook this week for offering ‘little cooperation’ to Thai authorities in removing material requested under current… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
The escalating tensions between the US and China are now at unprecedented levels. It is time for foreigners in Thailand and those with ties to… Read More ›
Culture, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Protest leader, Tattep Ruangprapaikitseree, denies a suggestion by the army chief that there are forces behind the student protests in Thailand. He accused General Apirat… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Dismal set of figures from the Ministry of Commerce on exports just adds to the economic woes facing the Prime Minister’s proposed new economic team… Read More ›
Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The names of new ministers in a cabinet reshuffle, brought about by the resignation of six ministers in the last week, have been finalised. The… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Political experts in Thailand are not holding out much hope for the flash protests staged on Saturday evening and Sunday organised by a body calling… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
A flurry of phone calls and approaches to top business and financial executives in the past week has been made as Prime Minister Prayut Chan… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Wednesday’s shock resignation of the non-aligned economic team will lead to a cabinet reshuffle at an earlier stage. It may also lead to political infighting… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Outgoing Bank of Thailand boss, Veerathai Santiprabhob, says economic recovery may mean having to live with up to 30 infections per day as the government… Read More ›
Economy, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha has revealed that he has already approached some economists to take up a role in his new government but that… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The move comes as Thailand’s economic leadership resumes regular meetings with dismal numbers emerging from the country’s industrial and export sector for May. Thailand’s exports,… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Recent Thai government regulations have granted ‘fast-track’ entry to Asian business people without quarantine extending to parties of up to 10 people. The arrival of… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Grim prediction and outlook for Thailand’s economy, battered even before the Covid 19 emergency by changing world trends and trade tensions, but now, to quote… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Boris Johnson’s partner applauds UK retailers for their ban on products using monkey labour linked with Thailand’s coconut farmers. Leading UK retailers turn their back… Read More ›
Crime, Personal, Politics, Thailand:
The heir to a family fortune estimated in billions of dollars underpinned by the world-famous Red Bull drink, Vorayuth ‘Boss’ Yoovidhya, is somewhere out there… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
The airline industry body representing over 290 airlines calls for a global standard and response to kickstart international travel between countries as Thailand faces a… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The election last Saturday in Muang Thong Thani, just outside Bangkok, of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan as the leader of the ruling Palang Pracharat… Read More ›
VIP jetsetters holidayed in Phuket as government holds up foreign tourism due to local fears until October 31st 
Scotswoman to appeal dropping of death sentence on brother in law and two hired hitmen by court in Phrae 
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 
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