Articles by: Joseph O' Connor
Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
It comes as Thailand appears to be descending again into another round of street protest and agitation. Former protest leaders are warning Mr Thanathorn that… Read More ›
Foreigners, Media, Personal, Politics, Thailand:
Results bearing the news of the historic win were watched avidly by UK expats living in Thailand and worldwide and the wider foreign expat community… Read More ›
Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The new blow for Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit is not unexpected by nonetheless brings the blunt prospect of removing Mr Thanathorn, his key associates and his new… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
On the positive side, there are three bright hopes. One is a decline in the value of the Thai baht against the expectations of financial… Read More ›
Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
The most negative number in the opinion poll published this Sunday is that over 61% of the public feel Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha is… Read More ›
Foreigners, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Friday’s decision was down to one thing. The jury of college-educated Californians simply not feel that Mr Unsworth’s reputation had been damaged. And whether we… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Personal, Politics, Thailand:
The Chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group Dhanin Chearavanont made his radical thinking on education public at the World Education Forum in Paris this week. The… Read More ›
Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
The Future Forward leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit on Monday night met former Thai Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun after he made his speech at the Foreign Correspondents… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
The chief strategist of Krungthai Bank Jittipol Puksamatanan believes that Thailand’s massive $222 billion in foreign reserves is what is driving the appreciation of the… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Media, More News from Thailand, Thai World:
Thailand is facing an array of economic challenges that will take radical and strong leadership to even keep at bay in the next twenty years… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand is to use Hong Kong as a gateway to China’s Greater Bay area while Hong Kong will use Thailand as a gateway to the… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Extraordinary press conference saw senior officials of the Thai government deny the briefing given to the media yesterday by the Minister of Industry Suriya Juangroongruangkit… Read More ›
Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
MPs walked out after the Speaker Chuan Leekpai called for a recount of votes following the surprising government defeat vote by 234 votes to 230… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
The ban had been driven fiercely by junior agriculture minister Mananya Thaiset for whom today’s decision will be seen as a setback. The move also… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Thailand’s flagship industrial project will require a lift in educational standards if it is to attract the best firms worldwide to succeed. Minister has also… Read More ›
Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Judges found that the monies given to Mr Panthongtae Shiniwatra were advanced as part of a new business venture that never got off the ground.… Read More ›
Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Meanwhile, activists continue the relentless campaign against Mr Thanathorn and the radical Future Forward Party. The firebrand young leader is also facing further probes by… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Trade friction and world economic instability likely to continue under the present US administration. Thailand still aims for 3% export growth in 2020 and economic… Read More ›
The decision is not the end of Mr Thanthorn’s legal woes as a number of other complaints have been filed against him. He could also… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Personal, Thailand:
Thailand’s economics boss quoted a respected thinker and Prime Minister of Thailand from the 1970s Kukrit Pramoj who said that too much talk or commentary… Read More ›
Baht falls even after the Bank of Thailand’s intervention. It has lost 8.8% of its value in 2024 so far 
Big Joke drops case against the PM as his nameplate and photo have been removed at Royal Thai Police HQ 
Big Joke lodges a malfeasance complaint with anti-corruption agency against PM Srettha Thavisin after losing job 
Police confirm to Coroner’s Court that prime suspect in the London murder of a Thai woman has fled the UK 
Emergency averted in Pattaya’s Nong Prue area as 60 people cough blood and foam at the mouth from gas 
Big Joke requests time as Bangkok police station weighs cases against him and the also suspended police chief 
Tyrant of Nay Pyi Taw’s days are numbered as Karen soldiers burn the hated Myanmar flag in Myawaddy 
Central bank holds interest rates. Economy will grow 2.6% in 2024 as Srettha pushes home ownership 
Screams in the night heard as London police probe the horrific murder of a young Thai woman at listed property 
Central bank rate call a minor issue compared to the surge in fiscal spending and deficit planned in 2025 
UK man impaled on wall spikes in Pattaya. Second freak accident this week after engineer’s death 
In 2023, Thailand shifted away from cash just as Sweden’s central bank asked to see it protected in legislation 
Cannabis law emerges as a big political threat to the coalition judging by what happened in 2022 revolt 
Sad story of failed love between an elderly Austrian and his Thai wife aired publicly in Pattaya dispute 
Police warn travellers arriving at Bangkok’s airports of a fast-track immigration clearance scam offer 
Police chief withdraws defamation case to allow a full and open probe by investigators into his affairs 
Rabid Russian assaults police team in Phuket after going berserk at a city centre hotel on Tuesday 
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