Articles by: Joseph O' Connor
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 ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Moves to deal with the new threat to Thailand’s already depressed export performance come as the Chairman of Bangkok Bank expresses concern about the impact… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, Kalin Sarasin, called on the government on Monday to urgently begin negotiations with the United States over… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The Thai government stance on the pesticide ban has drawn support from many quarters in Thailand. The ban is seen by many as a health… Read More ›
Foreigners, Living, Thai World, Thailand:
2019 was a year of warnings from hoteliers in Pattaya, Phuket and Chiang Mai about low occupancy rates. Many hotel insiders remain sceptical about not… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
A series of letters have emerged detailing a vigorous and comprehensive campaign by the US Department of Agriculture and embassy officials to alert the Thai… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The airline has confirmed it is reviewing every aspect of its operations including all routes as it scrambles to stem unsustainable losses with a viability… Read More ›
Foreigners, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
There was concerned speculation among opposition politicians over the weekend that the passionate army leader may emerge as a successor to General Prayut when his… Read More ›
Crime, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Last week, a large deputation representing 7,000 people visited the Justice Ministry in Bangkok over a ฿400 million loss suffered by customers of several Facebook… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:
The data from the banks and commentary back up the statement of the Bank of Thailand boss this month who said that despite the economic… Read More ›
Crime, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The conviction and death sentence imposed on a 52-year old Pheu Thai MP has not only shocked the Thai political establishment and his own party… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
A policy research expert from the Thailand Development Research Institute has said that government policy should be made on sound economic and scientific grounds, not… Read More ›
Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The case has sparked wider debate in Thailand about the stringency of the new electoral laws. On one hand, many activists view the current approach… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Veteran 63-year-old minister is coordinating negotiations between the 16 member states that are party to the huge economic partnership. He is working towards an official… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, PR News, Thai World, Thailand:
He has no time for a social life and he spends 7 nights a week speaking with audiences who pay him to hear about the… Read More ›
Foreigners, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
In his speech, the Army boss also referred to a number of visits by Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong to Thailand and questioned what were… Read More ›
Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The fake new centre as outlined by the minister last Friday sounds eminently practical and benign. Free speech and human rights activist are dubious. The… Read More ›
Foreigners, Media, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
It would be a mistake for the opposition parties and even academics to simply dismiss the army leader’s comments as archaic and irrelevant. His comments… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:
Kobsak Pootrakool said on Wednesday that foreigners can use the app for all immigration reporting. Simply keying in data and uploading a selfie will be… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thai World, Thailand:
Growth rates slashed again as Thailand looks unlikely to hit 3% growth this year while its neighbouring economies are growing at figures in excess of… Read More ›
Naval patrol boat dispatched at the height of another industrial disaster this time again in Rayong province 
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 
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