Articles by: Joseph O' Connor
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 ›
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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 ›
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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 ›
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A new poll confirms that the country’s largest and main opposition party will, barring an extraordinary upset or unforeseen circumstances, form the next Thai government… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The European Commission this week spoke of an ‘ambitious’ free trade deal with ‘sustainability’ at its core. This particular trade pact is a key one… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The impact of the financial crisis in 2008, although not directly impacting Thailand, did result in a disruption to investment patterns which saw ฿500 billion… Read More ›
Culture, Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The programme approved by the cabinet in 2022 may prove to be a vote winner for the prime minister and his United Thai Nation (Ruam… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Escalating war in Ukraine could trigger a Chinese grab for Taiwan as the United States turns the economic screws on Beijing and tries to engineer… Read More ›
Over a hundred Thai women held in an egg harvesting farm in Georgia. A new dark Chinese mafia reality 
UK aide to the ultra-rich describes her nightmare behind bars in Thailand after a debt collection visit to Bangkok 
Hopes dashed as the Thai economy sputtered in the 4th quarter of 2024. Only 2.5% growth now expected 
PM on a mission to China to ask President Xi Jinping to help rein in heavy online criticism of the kingdom 
Trump immigration sweep sees Thai man wanted for child sex crimes arrested in Chicago on Sunday 
Husband of murdered UK based Thai wife detained by Immigration Bureau on Thursday in 20 year old case 
45-year-old Russian man detained in Phang-nga for the intentional killing of his 13-year-old teenage son 
People’s Party MP and House Security panel Chairman calls for Thailand to cut off power to slave camps 
Deputy Finance Minister outlines bill to create an international financial services centre in Bangkok 
Minister tells the Senate that corrupt Thai officials conspired with gangs to undermine tourist security 
Prime Minister heads to Davos where Thailand will sign its first free trade pact with European countries 
Chinese and Thai economies both feeling the pinch even before Trump gets to work in the White House 
Thaksin replies to bombshell Ministry of the Interior news on Thursday. No big deal says the former PM 
Finally, hope dawns for jailed Uyghurs as incoming US Secretary of State Marco Rubio promises support 
Bangkok-born US Senator Tammy Duckworth schools Trump’s pick for Defence Secretary in Washington 
UK granny, high on cheap booze, left wandering in a Bangkok Hotel stark naked after going to bed 
Government to take its chances by legalising casino complex operations and online gambling in Thailand 
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