Articles by: Joseph O' Connor

Back to the future as Palang Pracharat and General Prawit are ready to play their part under Anutin

Back to the future as Palang Pracharat and General Prawit are ready to play their part under Anutin

September 2, 2025

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Back to the future as Palang Pracharat and General Prawit back Anutin Charnvirakul, holding crucial votes, shaping coalition strategy, and seeking cabinet influence in a… Read More ›

People’s Party meeting on Monday ended in chaos as it failed to decide on who it will support for PM 

People’s Party meeting on Monday ended in chaos as it failed to decide on who it will support for PM 

September 2, 2025

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People’s Party meeting ends in chaos, leaving 32nd Prime Ministerial vote in limbo. Pheu Thai blindsided it with a late formal approach. Bhumjaithai’s 283-vote claim… Read More ›

Strong case for Chaikasem Nitisiri to lead an interim government tasked with Constitutional change

Strong case for Chaikasem Nitisiri to lead an interim government tasked with Constitutional change

September 1, 2025

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Pheu Thai aggressively promotes Chaikasem Nitisiri as Thailand’s 32nd PM to lead an interim government, push constitutional reform, uphold the rule of law and boost… Read More ›

Deputy Minister of the Interior and Democrat Party Secretary-general vows not to support Anutin as PM

Deputy Minister of the Interior and Democrat Party Secretary-general vows not to support Anutin as PM

September 1, 2025

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Democrat Party Secretary-General and Deputy Interior Minister Decha Isara vows never to support Bhumjaithai leader Anutin as PM, citing Senate collusion probes and saying the… Read More ›

Cobras emerge from the Pheu Thai ranks as Anutin’s PM bid faces harsh scrutiny from People’s Party MPs

Cobras emerge from the Pheu Thai ranks as Anutin’s PM bid faces harsh scrutiny from People’s Party MPs

August 31, 2025

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Cobras emerge from Pheu Thai as Anutin gains Kla Tham backing, yet People’s Party doubts cast uncertainty over his premiership bid. Defectors, protests, grassroots sentiment… Read More ›

Pheu Thai and the People’s Party to talk about an Orange Red alliance to elect Chaikasem Nitisiri as PM

Pheu Thai and the People’s Party to talk about an Orange Red alliance to elect Chaikasem Nitisiri as PM

August 31, 2025

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Pheu Thai and the People’s Party are negotiating an Orange-Red alliance to elect Chaikasem Nitisiri as Thailand’s next Prime Minister amid political turmoil and uncertainty… Read More ›

Pheu Thai rattled by PM’s ouster. Risks complacently assuming the Premiership of Chaikasem Nitisiri

Pheu Thai rattled by PM’s ouster. Risks complacently assuming the Premiership of Chaikasem Nitisiri

August 30, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

PM Paetongtarn ousted. Pheu Thai insists on Chaikasem Nitisiri as next PM but faces risks of complacency as Anutin launches a bold power grab and… Read More ›

Anutin plays his hand for the Premiership, but only one thing is sure. Thailand is in a political crisis

Anutin plays his hand for the Premiership, but only one thing is sure. Thailand is in a political crisis

August 30, 2025

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Anutin Charnvirakul flipped from denying ambition to launching a high-stakes coalition bid, mobilising Bhumjaithai, courting key parties and counting on Pheu Thai defections as Thailand… Read More ›

PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra ousted by Constitutional Court, collapsing Thai government over audio clip

PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra ousted by Constitutional Court, collapsing Thai government over audio clip

August 29, 2025

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Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra ousted by Constitutional Court, collapsing Pheu Thai government after leaked call with Cambodian strongman Hun Sen sparks outrage among conservatives, who… Read More ›

Acting PM Phumtham storms from critical Police Commission meeting over promotions controversy

Acting PM Phumtham storms from critical Police Commission meeting over promotions controversy

August 29, 2025

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Acting PM Phumtham storms out of a key Royal Thai Police Commission meeting as a fierce promotion dispute erupts, with Charoonkiat accusing shadow factions of… Read More ›

Pichai and Pheu Thai plan a seismic shift in Thailand’s economy, one that directly impacts foreign expat residents

Pichai and Pheu Thai plan a seismic shift in Thailand’s economy, one that directly impacts foreign expat residents

August 29, 2025

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Thailand unveils sweeping economic reforms, including negative income tax, VAT changes and new foreign income rules to fight inequality, boost investment, modernise taxation and reshape… Read More ›

Buddhism in Thailand in crisis as Education Minister orders revered monk removed from school books

Buddhism in Thailand in crisis as Education Minister orders revered monk removed from school books

August 28, 2025

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Buddhism in crisis as revered monk Phra Alongkot is jailed. Education Minister removes him from textbooks. Billions lost in Lopburi temple fraud and embezzlement shock… Read More ›

Sixth Thai soldier loses foot from new mine planted by Cambodia. Army commanders planning a response

Sixth Thai soldier loses foot from new mine planted by Cambodia. Army commanders planning a response

August 28, 2025

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A Thai soldier lost his foot to a newly planted Cambodian landmine near Surin on Wednesday, prompting army commanders to plan a serious, potentially escalatory… Read More ›

New boss at top Thai economic agency from October 1 at the same time as new Central Bank Governor

New boss at top Thai economic agency from October 1 at the same time as new Central Bank Governor

August 27, 2025

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Thailand faces a major economic shake-up as Ms. Onfa Vejjajiva takes charge of NESDC on October 1 alongside the new Bank of Thailand Governor, marking… Read More ›

AIDS/HIV temple at the centre of massive fraud and embezzlement as top monk disrobes and confesses

AIDS/HIV temple at the centre of massive fraud and embezzlement as top monk disrobes and confesses

August 27, 2025

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AIDS temple scandal explodes as famed monk Phra Alongkot disrobes and admits decades of massive fraud and embezzlement, siphoning billions in donations, shocking Thailand’s Buddhist… Read More ›

Tensions flare on Cambodian border at Sa Kaeo with locals herded by officials to confront Thai soldiers

Tensions flare on Cambodian border at Sa Kaeo with locals herded by officials to confront Thai soldiers

August 26, 2025

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Tensions boil at the Thai-Cambodian border as Cambodian villagers storm barricades, clash with soldiers, loudspeakers fuel chaos and Thai troops reinforce positions to prevent further… Read More ›

Top Thammasat economist warns plan to import Sri Lankan migrant workers cannot replace Cambodians

Top Thammasat economist warns plan to import Sri Lankan migrant workers cannot replace Cambodians

August 26, 2025

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Top Thai economist warns government plan to import Sri Lankan labour cannot replace hundreds of thousands of fleeing Cambodians as border tensions spark shortages, halt… Read More ›

Thailand’s position recognised as Swedish Gripen Jets deal to be signed on Monday midday in Stockholm

Thailand’s position recognised as Swedish Gripen Jets deal to be signed on Monday midday in Stockholm

August 25, 2025

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Thailand to sign ฿19.5 billion Gripen jet deal with Sweden on Monday, boosting aeronautics, reinforcing defence and emphasising lawful self-defence while addressing Cambodia’s border mine… Read More ›

Prime Minister Paetongtarn faces her fate as she files closing argument and will be in court on Friday

Prime Minister Paetongtarn faces her fate as she files closing argument and will be in court on Friday

August 25, 2025

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The Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will submit her closing argument by Monday, firmly refuses to resign and will face the crucial Constitutional Court verdict this… Read More ›

Insurgency erupts again in South with bold and brazen attacks on security forces shielded by border

Insurgency erupts again in South with bold and brazen attacks on security forces shielded by border

August 24, 2025

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Southern Thailand erupts in violence as militants launch brazen, coordinated attacks on security forces in Narathiwat, Yala, and Pattani, exploiting the Thai-Malaysian border to strike… Read More ›

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