Articles by: Joseph O' Connor
Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Key indicator for Thailand’s economic prospects in 2021 will be the percentage of the public that has been vaccinated against Covid-19 as a third wave… Read More ›
Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) Chairman Jatuporn Promphan attempted to rekindle old alliances from the 1992 uprising into a coalition against Prime Minister… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
New plan will target retirees and the self-employed across the world to make Thailand their home and base for new business ventures. The plan hopes… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Even before the pandemic, the World Economic Forum estimated that there were 3 million people in Thailand with mental health issues while mental health professionals… Read More ›
Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
A suggestion on March 17th last by Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and leader of the Bhumjaithai Party that time would remove the controversial Section… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
As reduced quarantine comes into effect on April 1st with a promise of a full reopening by October 1st, the situation looks increasingly complex even… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
The annual survey has become more sophisticated at measuring people’s happiness worldwide using the Gallup polling organisation in addition to government statistics across a range… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The news comes after last Sunday’s execution by Myanmar’s Tatmadaw or military forces of a shop steward at a Chinese owned factory who was demonstrating… Read More ›
Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The unique position of the Thai Prime Minister who, while elected by parliament as PM is neither an MP nor the leader of a political… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The withdrawal of the Thai Prime Minister from Friday’s vaccine jab event planned for the Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute has made news around the world… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
National governments worldwide are increasingly restricting foreign travel on both inbound and outward flights, to control the virus as they administer vaccination programmes. These bans,… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s Finance Minister said on Wednesday that 2.8% growth, itself dependent on a return of foreign tourists in large numbers in 2021, was not adequate… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Acting President, Chansin Treenuchagron, confirmed Thai Airways currently has debts of ฿410 billion owed to over 13,000 creditors. The airline, which still has 21,000 staff… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Vaccine passports, the key to reopening Thailand to foreign tourism, are a fast-rising issue on the political and economic agenda as the world’s airline and… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Plan to save viable tourism concerns involving soft loans and asset parking which must happen in tandem with the reopening of Thailand’s borders. Most analysts… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
A Deputy spokesman at the Finance Ministry on Wednesday maintained Thailand will welcome not less than 5 million tourists this year and predicted a baseline… Read More ›
Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Since it came into power in the summer of 2019, the second government of Prayut Chan ocha has been beset by economic difficulties and a… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Uncertainty looms as the Thai government, like its counterparts across the world, is facing an economic crisis that is growing with economic projections for GDP… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Ms Monchanit was runner up as Miss Thailand in 2019 and was in her final year as a science student at Khon Kaen University. The… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Thai economic planners are still hoping for mass foreign tourism to return in the last quarter of 2021 but the projected numbers for visitors are… Read More ›
Swiss man badly beaten by Pattaya teenagers after trying to stop them vandalising his car on Sunday 
Myanmar court in Kawthaung jails Thai seamen arrested by its Navy. PM assures reporters of a New Year pardon 
Myanmar grenade thrown by Karen ethnic militia member kills three and seriously injures six in Tak 
Former cabinet minister and local government chief jailed in Prachin Buri linked to a political murder 
Crazed Belarusian roars and charges at arresting police like a beast in the early hours of the morning 
Drug addict attacker who murdered two people gets rough justice in outrageous Prachin Buri attack 
Health Minister rejects claims Luk Thung singer died from massage shop injuries. She had meningitis 
Shock death of a 20-year-old budding singer in Udon Thani linked to Thai traditional massage visits 
2 young Western women pushed home in a handcart by a policeman after over indulging on Ko Phi Phi 
Thieving cheap Charlie who refused to pay for a lady’s company in Pattaya is being sought by city police 
Release of former Commerce Minister clears the way for the return in 2025 of ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra 
People’s Party MP calls for anti-coup d’état laws. Praises South Korean MPs after martial law rescinded 
Chinese pervert targeting young students and women in Bangkok taken down by crack unit undercover 
German woman needed surgery for leg bite after a suspected shark attack on Friday, at popular Phang-nga beach 
One Thai fisherman dead, 31 held in custody after Burmese Navy opens fire on encroaching fishing fleet 
Vindictive, mercurial thief and murderer caged in Nong Bua Lamphu after brutal outrage stunned locals 
Pichai to put best foot forward in Trump’s Washington DC in February as exports surged in October 
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