Articles by: Joseph O' Connor

Battle for Bangkok Port opens up with plans to close the old cargo facility and focus on development

Battle for Bangkok Port opens up with plans to close the old cargo facility and focus on development

August 4, 2026

Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s biggest waterfront redevelopment is on the table as ministers seek to move Bangkok Port to Laem Chabang, unlocking 2,353 rai while unions, experts and… Read More ›

Prime Minister in Indonesia for two-day visit focused on regional issues, security and economic progress

Prime Minister in Indonesia for two-day visit focused on regional issues, security and economic progress

August 4, 2026

Economy, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand and Indonesia enter a new era as PM Anutin and President Prabowo unveil a five-year partnership covering defence, trade, cybercrime, transport and ASEAN cooperation… Read More ›

Thailand to get tough with online platforms and may even support class action lawsuits by consumers

Thailand to get tough with online platforms and may even support class action lawsuits by consumers

August 3, 2026

Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand moves to make digital platforms answer for online scams, counterfeit goods and unsafe products as Ms. Supamas backs class action lawsuits to help consumers… Read More ›

Sweeping overhaul of the deportation process places immense new power in the hands of the government

Sweeping overhaul of the deportation process places immense new power in the hands of the government

August 2, 2026

Crime, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand’s new deportation regime gives authorities broader powers to expel foreigners considered contrary to the public good or Thai moral values as ministers streamline removals,… Read More ›

Gang’s reign of terror and murder in Pattaya leads to debate in Thailand on the country’s death penalty

Gang’s reign of terror and murder in Pattaya leads to debate in Thailand on the country’s death penalty

August 2, 2026

Crime, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand’s grisly discovery of two mass murder scenes in Pattaya has reignited demands for executions to resume. PM Anutin says convicted killers will receive no… Read More ›

Ex Justice Minister says credible evidence is all that is needed to refer 229 cases for Senate collusion

Ex Justice Minister says credible evidence is all that is needed to refer 229 cases for Senate collusion

August 1, 2026

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

Thawee warns the Election Commission is “not a court” as pressure mounts to send the Senate collusion probe to the Supreme Court. More than 229… Read More ›

Government outlines new plans to tackle Thailand’s economic malaise as the current account deteriorates

Government outlines new plans to tackle Thailand’s economic malaise as the current account deteriorates

August 1, 2026

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand launches its biggest investment drive in years as the baht hits a 15-month low, trade and current account deficits surge, imports overwhelm record exports… Read More ›

Prime Minister says Thailand is navigating a ‘New World Disorder’ and sets out a new economic agenda

Prime Minister says Thailand is navigating a ‘New World Disorder’ and sets out a new economic agenda

August 1, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World:

Anutin warns the world has entered a “New World Disorder” as he unveils an AI-driven blueprint to remake Thailand through civil service reform, regional growth,… Read More ›

For over 2 weeks YouTuber Hlun Solo lay dead in Tbilisi while Thai officials and his family knew nothing

For over 2 weeks YouTuber Hlun Solo lay dead in Tbilisi while Thai officials and his family knew nothing

July 31, 2026

Crime, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Questions mount over Hlun Solo’s death after Georgia delayed notifying Thailand for more than two weeks. Autopsy results are awaited as police investigate while the… Read More ›

Thai tourism chiefs try to throttle back social media as the agency fends off problems on all fronts this year

Thai tourism chiefs try to throttle back social media as the agency fends off problems on all fronts this year

July 31, 2026

Crime, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s tourism bosses are battling a perfect storm as social media controversies, headline-grabbing crimes, weaker European arrivals and Middle East disruption hit confidence. TAT warns… Read More ›

Prime Minister Anutin insists the Bhumjaithai Party is united and dismisses talk of a political change

Prime Minister Anutin insists the Bhumjaithai Party is united and dismisses talk of a political change

July 30, 2026

Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Anutin shrugs off Monaco political pact rumours as Bhumjaithai faces its toughest test. Senate collusion ruling on 229 suspects slips to September while exam fraud… Read More ›

Malay talks derailed by deadly insurgency attack on July 22. People in Narathiwat march to demand peace

Malay talks derailed by deadly insurgency attack on July 22. People in Narathiwat march to demand peace

July 29, 2026

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

Narathiwat residents marched for peace after a deadly insurgent attack halted talks to end Thailand’s southern conflict. Five rangers were killed, causing officials to suspend… Read More ›

Witty warning from ‘Maverick Ambassador’ that Thailand is drawing closer to Beijing after PM’s visit

Witty warning from ‘Maverick Ambassador’ that Thailand is drawing closer to Beijing after PM’s visit

July 29, 2026

Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Retired diplomat Rasmi Chalijanchai says Thailand has crossed a diplomatic line with China, warning Beijing’s growing influence threatens the kingdom’s independence and hoping it never… Read More ›

Tourism minister warns spending money in Thailand does not afford foreign nationals special privileges

Tourism minister warns spending money in Thailand does not afford foreign nationals special privileges

July 28, 2026

Crime, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand draws a line after Chinese and Italian tourist rows. Minister insists no visitor can buy privileges as embassy involvement, investigations and public outrage put… Read More ›

Stakes rising in the Senate election collusion case as the opposition opens fire with evidence on file

Stakes rising in the Senate election collusion case as the opposition opens fire with evidence on file

July 28, 2026

Foreigners, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Anutin rejects Senate collusion allegations as Thailand’s Election Commission faces its biggest test. Commissioners must soon decide whether to prosecute 229 politicians, ministers and senators… Read More ›

Thailand’s EV sales momentum downside as officials prepare to deal with rising consumer complaints

Thailand’s EV sales momentum downside as officials prepare to deal with rising consumer complaints

July 27, 2026

Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Hundreds of EV owners could get their day in court without paying legal costs after Thailand moved towards unprecedented action against one manufacturer. A total… Read More ›

Ex PM and Democrat Party leader urges politicians implicated in Senate Collusion files to come clean

Ex PM and Democrat Party leader urges politicians implicated in Senate Collusion files to come clean

July 27, 2026

Foreigners, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

As the Senate collusion case reaches its biggest test, Abhisit has urged named politicians to answer publicly, while opposition leaders warn the Election Commission against… Read More ›

Crackdown on foreign nominee firms and business concerns moves into Krabi with 1,000 firms hot listed

Crackdown on foreign nominee firms and business concerns moves into Krabi with 1,000 firms hot listed

July 26, 2026

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Krabi becomes the next target in Thailand’s illegal business crackdown as more than 1,000 companies face investigation. Deputy Interior Minister Polpeera orders a money trail… Read More ›

Shift in the Thai economy sees the lowest baht value in 15 months as imports rise far faster than exports

Shift in the Thai economy sees the lowest baht value in 15 months as imports rise far faster than exports

July 25, 2026

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s economy faces a new warning as the baht slumps to a 15-month low, imports outstrip record exports and the current account swings to a… Read More ›

Argy bargy over Taiwanese film show highlights Chinese efforts to censor or control Thai media output

Argy bargy over Taiwanese film show highlights Chinese efforts to censor or control Thai media output

July 25, 2026

Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

China’s shadow over Thailand? Fresh claims the Chinese Embassy tried to pressure a Taiwan film festival come as Bangkok deepens ties with Beijing, prompting a… Read More ›

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