Articles by: Joseph O' Connor
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
The contest between the Democrat Party, Thailand’s oldest and the relatively new Palang Pracharat Party in the southern provinces of Chumphon and Songkhla, both working… Read More ›
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The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Friday did not go as far as public health officials had demanded by banning alcohol sales nationwide.… Read More ›
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Thailand’s military defence expenditure has not been above the NATO recommended level of 2% of GDP since 1997, the year of the Asian Financial Crisis.… Read More ›
Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The man who brought about the downfall of Sira’s career as an MP, former National Police Commissioner General Sereepisuth Temeeyaves says that it may not… Read More ›
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Bank of Thailand suggests only minimal growth this year with a reduced 3.4% growth rate in 2022. Currently, there are fears that Omicron may impede… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Continued statements that Thailand is moving away from its former, perhaps controversial but highly lucrative foreign tourism market must tend to irk foreign adults who… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand has seen explosive growth in the cryptocurrency sector since January, a process that has seen the country create its first billion-dollar startup or unicorn.… Read More ›
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Baht is predicted to fall due to tightening monetary policy in the United States to ward off inflation. A key economic forecasting unit in Bangkok… Read More ›
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There is increasing tension about public commentary in Thailand with a Royal Thai Police investigation announced last week into international human rights group Amnesty International.… Read More ›
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As Thailand and the world battle the COVID-19 virus with Omicron knocking on the door, the bigger threat economically for us all may again be… Read More ›
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A senior official with the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has warned that the loss of small and medium-sized firms by even… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Visit by Central Intelligence Agency’s Deputy Director David Cohen on Friday came the day after the Charge d’Affaires at the US Embassy highlighted and praised… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
An extended range of concerns has emerged to hamper the confidence seen last month after the Prime Minister’s reopening announcement on October 11th. These include… Read More ›
Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Pheu Thai has called for a cross-party panel in the House of Representatives to discuss the ruling of the Constitutional Court this week which has… Read More ›
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Thailand unveiled a memorandum of understanding with the United Kingdom on negotiations towards a free trade pact between the two kingdoms in March. The unveiling… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The government will be looking more to international sources of funding in 2022 although most public borrowing will still be raised domestically as the Finance… Read More ›
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The Finance Ministry is insisting the economic growth for 2021 will be in excess of 1% driven by renewed domestic spending, exports and now a… Read More ›
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Vietnam is emerging as Thailand’s key competitor for investment and trade opportunities. The fellow ASEAN member is already in the CPTPP pact which China applied… Read More ›
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Plans for a landbridge between the coast of Chumphon and Ranong linking the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea which would cut two days… Read More ›
Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The government’s top legal expert, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, has dismissed the significance of the video conversation as mere political discourse despite efforts by… Read More ›
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UK aide to the ultra-rich describes her nightmare behind bars in Thailand after a debt collection visit to Bangkok 
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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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