Articles by: Joseph O' Connor
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Thailand’s Senate election scandal is approaching a defining moment. Investigators are examining 229 politicians, senators and ministers as allegations of collusion and an organised political… Read More ›
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Thailand’s central bank has ruled out easy fixes for the economy, insisting rate cuts, QE and baht intervention cannot solve deep structural problems despite upgrading… Read More ›
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Thailand’s bid to legalise and protect sex workers has been thrown into doubt after Parliament voted 17-6 to classify the landmark reform as a financial… Read More ›
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PM Anutin has defended Thaksin Shinawatra’s high-profile meetings with ASEAN leaders, insisting they were private visits between friends, not politics, after the former premier’s Jakarta… Read More ›
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Police uncovered one of Thailand’s biggest fake citizenship scandals after tracing about 500 fraudulent birth registrations to a Chinese network, corrupt officials and hospital staff,… Read More ›
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Fresh cracks and sinking roads have forced evacuations, road closures and round-the-clock repairs at Bangkok’s Wongwian Yai as engineers battle a leaking Purple Line tunnel,… Read More ›
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Police smashed a fake citizenship network after uncovering sham marriages, paid Thai fathers and corrupt officials who investigators say helped 164 Chinese children obtain Thai… Read More ›
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An opposition bid to derail the government’s ฿400 billion emergency borrowing has collapsed after the Constitutional Court upheld the decree, allowing ministers to press ahead… Read More ›
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A plan to charge foreign tourists up to ฿500 has hit fresh turbulence after airlines refused to collect the levy, reigniting a years-long dispute that… Read More ›
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A mystery investor’s reported stakes in six leading Thai companies have thrown the stock market into turmoil, with regulators investigating filings that conflict with official… Read More ›
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Thailand’s biggest civil service exam scandal deepens as 5,000 officials face the sack, criminal prosecution and salary clawbacks, while Bhumjaithai unveils a tough new law… Read More ›
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A fierce Budget Bill clash has thrust ISOC into the spotlight, with Wan Muhammad Nor Matha demanding its abolition over cost, powers and performance. Prime… Read More ›
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The NBTC is betting less than ฿100 million on transforming Thai radio, with one national online hub, digital broadcasting across 34 regions and precision emergency… Read More ›
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Bangkok has overtaken Jakarta as Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing ultra-wealthy city, with a global report predicting a dramatic rise in millionaires as Thailand cements its place… Read More ›
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Thailand’s Constitutional Court is poised to deliver a landmark ruling that could redefine emergency borrowing powers, expose ministers to further legal challenges and deepen pressure… Read More ›
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Thailand is betting its future on more than exports, with the government using gold, diplomatic neutrality and expanding trade deals to strengthen the kingdom’s position… Read More ›
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Former Justice Minister Pol Col Thawee Sodsong says five disciplined officials are scapegoats in Thailand’s exam scandal, calling for digital forensics, witness protection and asset… Read More ›
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New NIDA poll delivers a political shock as Nattapong Ruangpanyawut overtakes Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and the People’s Party opens a commanding national lead, despite… Read More ›
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A senior Bhumjaithai Party MP has called for Thailand’s biggest forex law overhaul in more than 80 years after a huge DSI fraud probe exposed… Read More ›
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For years, airline crews passed airport screening largely on trust. That era is over. New rules will ban unnecessary personal items, expand intelligence operations, retrain… Read More ›
Police hunt DJ in Nakhon Si Thammarat after body is found with baffling evidence as to cause of death 
New Zealand teenager released on bail after mum flies to the rescue. Days spent in jail and head shaved 
Am Cyanide beats second murder rap in court. Judges rule not enough evidence she poisoned a vegetable vendor 
Border Patrol volunteer shot in Yala while on leave at a relatives home as insurgency unrest continues 
Suspect wanted for exchange robbery in Phuket looks like a foreigner. Police say it may be an elaborate disguise 
Top lawyer in fight with Nakhon Ratchasima host bar over the use of formal legal gowns to serve guests 
Police are to summon, charge staff found at a private property in Nonthaburi working on exam papers 
Democrat Party Deputy Leader reveals flaws in the TH-AI Passport plan and calls on Minister to abort it 
Big Ran, the top police officer in nominee shareholder operations tipped as 16th National Police Chief 
People’s Party leader launches scathing attack on Prime Minister Anutin and government on corruption 
Bhumjaithai led government targets online platforms with new Digital Platform bill with stronger powers 
Female foreign tourist killed in Phuket hit and run in early hours of Monday morning. Police seek driver 
A kingdom suffering from a rising mental health crisis linked to drugs and depression suffers mayhem 
Public concern as police officer is linked to horrific Kamphaeng Phet road crash in which a young mother died 
First the job was pulled. Now 5,924 run the gauntlet of possible criminal prosecution as police move up 
Secret Day turned Night drug pub in Bangkok raided by police. Venue was disguised as a gaming centre 
Thailand urged not to cave to China’s extradition request for on the run journalist Bai Zhaodong 
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