Articles by: Joseph O' Connor
Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Lingering concern for the activist who was shot in the capital of Laos last Saturday as his family still fears for his life. They are… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Foreign tourism is driving both a healthier current account position and rising domestic expenditure, again proving that this economic engine is critical to Thailand’s real… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The rising clamour of a world heading into conflict is making its presence felt on media channels with talk of de-dollarisation as the coming conflict… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
The execution of the 46-year-old man on Wednesday morning was followed by the delivery of a death certificate to the home his sister in Singapore,… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The Bank of Thailand is by statute independent of the government but reportedly works closely with the Prime Minister’s economic team including the Ministry of… Read More ›
Culture, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Amid the sadness of the passing of a character who was part of the world’s entertainment firmament for longer than most people have lived and… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Role of Bangkok concerning Myanmar is complex because of Thailand’s unique national interest in its western neighbour but the challenge is growing as the junta… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
China is trying to reclaim its position as an economic juggernaut after its economic reopening and the scale of the ‘decoupling’ by international business becomes… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand’s industrial base has suffered with reduced export demand in the last six months caused by a range of factors including higher borrowing costs in… Read More ›
Crime, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Rising clamour from countries in the ASEAN community may soon grow too loud for Thailand to ignore along with the potential fallout from a criminal… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Comments from the PM come as the Pheu Thai Party makes a further submission to the Election Commission which is continuing to probe the funding… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Rising bank deposits and lower borrowing activity are bad signs for the economic environment as a sharp deterioration in global economic outlook impinges on the… Read More ›
Culture, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
A decision on the $400 million S26 Yuan class submarine was in the background to this high-profile visit by the Thai naval commander to China… Read More ›
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Key Pheu Thai leader insists that those behind the subterfuge to illegally harvest votes from locals in Region 6 in Maha Sarakham should not only… Read More ›
Culture, Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Population figures are not projections or predictions as we see with climate change but facts with a time lag of twenty years or so. Evidence… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s current account in the last three years tells the story of an economy that has seen a structural change since the closure of the… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
A group of 63 Chinese nationals including children aligned with a Christian group known as the Mayflower Church, fled China in 2019 and entered Thailand… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand has a strong banking system, inflation well under control and a recovering foreign tourism industry which is keeping the economy on course this year… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
With an election called this week, the prime minister told reporters that he was particularly proud of tens of billions in foreign investment into advanced… Read More ›
Culture, Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Growing speculation that the current Prime Minister, Prayut Chan ocha, may take a seat in the House of Representatives for the United Thai Nation (Ruam… Read More ›
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 
Same-sex marriage law passed by lower house. Next comes a law to legalise prostitution in Thailand 
Phuket tourism boss concerned that the ‘feelings’ of locals on the island may be provoked by foreigners 
Horror greets responders after shocking high-speed motorbike crash on Phuket road leaves three dead 
Srettha dismisses speculation of a plot to defeat the budget and replace him as the Prime Minister in a heave 
Big Joke survives an alleged effort to discredit him. PM appoints temporary police chief and enquiry panel 
Big Joke’s police career on the brink as police chief threatens to suspend the high profile top cop from job 
Thaksin’s visit to Chiang Mai lays down a marker. The ex-PM is still a compelling political force in Thailand 
Shell from cannon fired from one naval frigate into another as they docked at Sattahip Naval base on Thursday 
It’s all over for Move Forward, Thailand’s largest political party, after the Election Commission’s latest move 
Threat from contaminated fruit and vegetables from China part of a wider problem facing the kingdom 
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