Articles by: Joseph O' Connor
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 ›
Economy, Foreigners, Media, Personal, Thailand:
Study’s conclusions also highlight Thailand’s demographic challenge as the older market of baby boomers punch above their weight due to extended lifespans and the impact… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Personal, Politics, Thailand:
The problem is not that the Thai government is trying to ‘spin’ the story but that there are genuinely two different ways of looking at… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Complete revamp of the VAT refund scheme will see it now available at 8 international airports and the ceiling raised to ฿30,000. From the end… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Rice exporters support the ban and see it as a shift towards Thailand becoming an organic source of world agricultural produce in an evolving market.… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand is pressing ahead with new trade deals and opportunities despite the challenging world economic environment and the see-saw speculation on US Chinese trade negotiations.… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Business leaders accept that Thailand has two problems, one being the high value of the Thai baht and the other being the disruption to world… Read More ›
More News from Thailand, Thai World, Thailand:
Key Cambodian leaders have said that they will return to Cambodia on November 9th via Thailand in recent days. Sam Rainsy, the founder of the… Read More ›
Economy, More News from Thailand, Thai World, Thailand:
The decisive move by Indian PM Narendra Modi to withdraw India from the RCEP trade pact now clears the way for it to be signed… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Personal, Thailand:
Philippines President urged ASEAN leaders not to choose sides between the US and China and to steer an independent course. He spoke of the rise… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
At a sideline meeting this weekend, the Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Bin Mohamad was in no doubt that the ASEAN bloc was now being targeted… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Former senior Ministry of Agriculture official gives evidence to the court to support the injunction and suggests that farmers may later be forced to take… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Thailand’s Commerce Minister has been reported as upbeat and hopeful for a historic breakthrough being announced at the summit on the launch of the Regional… Read More ›
Cannabis shops to be closed by April 1st 2025 under firm order given by PM to again schedule the drug 
Motorcycle bomb blast seriously injures four in southern Narathiwat province in insurgency attack on town centre 
20-year-old Burmese man drowned after ignoring a Red Flag warning on a Phuket beach last Sunday 
Details of Ko Samui French woman’s ฿100 million bequest premature. Lawyers order media blackout 
British man’s holiday nightmare as cocaine is found between the pages of his passport on arrival in Phuket 
Thai woman wins her High Court case in London over a family food empire after protracted ownership dispute 
Maris confirmed as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs at a challenging time for the country externally 
Manufacturing index down for the 18th straight month but the economy grew 1% in the first quarter says central bank 
Bang O sex pervert arrested by police in Bangkok admits to controlling and blackmailing teenagers 
Cabinet reshuffle sees Pheu Thai tighten ship as it readies to drive the economy and digital wallet at full steam 
Phuket police promise to charge a foreign man for cutting a chain put on his illegally parked bike 
Sales of EV cars fell in Thailand in February and March 2024 challenging the kingdom’s vision as a green hub 
Thaksin’s real influence hinted at with a lunchtime meeting at his daughter’s central Bangkok hotel in Ploenchit 
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 
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