Articles by: Joseph O' Connor
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One of Thailand’s biggest corruption scandals in decades threatens a political firestorm as opposition leader Nattapong demands Prime Minister Anutin investigate politicians over a jobs-for-cash… Read More ›
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Thailand’s economy won a growth upgrade to 2.3% on Wednesday, but the Bank of Thailand kept rates at 1.00% as the baht slid to ฿33.40.… Read More ›
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Thailand’s biggest civil service corruption scandal in decades has exploded after 3,000 answer sheets and 800,000 exam documents were seized. Thousands of appointments are frozen… Read More ›
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China has again warned Thailand that criticism of Chinese influence, crime networks and business activity is hurting tourism, as Beijing pushes back against the term… Read More ›
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Thailand’s baht has crashed through the ฿33 barrier as markets bet on more US rate hikes, capital flees to the dollar and current account deficits… Read More ›
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Thailand launches a sweeping probe into three Chinese delivery apps amid fears of nominee shareholdings, foreign control and licensing breaches. Investigators trace ownership, funding and… Read More ›
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Thailand has launched a 12-year bid to become a high-income nation, targeting AI, investment and competitiveness. Yet weak productivity, ageing demographics, skills shortages and rising… Read More ›
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A raid on a Nonthaburi exam-rigging centre exposed a suspected ฿4.5 billion jobs-for-cash racket, with 3,000 answer sheets seized. Prime Minister Anutin said he was… Read More ›
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Former police superstar Big Joke faces fresh corruption allegations after investigators moved to file charges in a gold bribery case involving an NACC commissioner. The… Read More ›
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Prime Minister Anutin has rejected claims of a smear campaign against the People’s Party as prosecutors step back from the Boonrit case and a ฿6… Read More ›
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Thailand’s cannabis dream is being rolled back as ministers weigh new laws, inspectors raid shops and businesses face closure. Four years after decriminalisation spawned 11,000… Read More ›
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People’s Party deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakul says Thailand’s 2027 budget exposes a worsening fiscal crisis, with recurring costs up ฿120 billion, investment spending cut by… Read More ›
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People’s Party candidate Boonrit Raorungroj was jailed, stripped of his election bid and accused in a ฿20 billion money laundering case. Now prosecutors have dropped… Read More ›
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Thailand’s condo market is heading for a showdown as foreign demand slumps, 350,000 unsold units pile up and ministers consider lifting foreign ownership limits to… Read More ›
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Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership is hanging by a thread as more than 100 Labour MPs reportedly demand he quit, senior ministers push him towards the… Read More ›
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Thailand’s sweeping crackdown on foreign nominee ownership networks is rattling the property market, with buyers delaying villa purchases, thousands of firms under scrutiny and police… Read More ›
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Netflix hit The Evil Lawyer is gripping Thailand with murder, corruption, abuse of power and courtroom intrigue. Praised by lawyers for its realism, the drama… Read More ›
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Thailand’s broadcasting model is under siege as Netflix, YouTube and TikTok reshape viewing habits, drain advertising revenue and challenge regulation. With TV licences set to… Read More ›
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More than 500 police officers launched dawn raids across Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi, arresting 48 suspects and seizing ฿1.05 billion in assets as investigators… Read More ›
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Dr. Cheng heads to Brussels to plug Thailand into Europe’s €95.5 billion innovation machine as Bangkok targets AI, advanced manufacturing and high-tech growth. Talks with… Read More ›
Married couple from Loei remanded in prison until July 15 as DSI police pursue drug trafficking case against them 
Death in the car after sexual activity. Bangkok police look into shocking discovery of dead young couple 
Foreign nominee firms still the target of an escalating crackdown and blamed for poor economic growth 
Prime Minister and aides fly to Ubon Ratchathani Saturday to mourn monks killed in horror smash 
Economy to be transformed with new reverse income tax system. Everyone in Thailand will report income 
Bruised Minister of Defence vows to soldier on after being attacked in parliament as a ‘demon minister’ 
Brit arrested for assaulting Phuket tuk-tuk driver, stripped of visa and charged with a criminal offence 
Massive cannabis seizure from Thailand by Polish and German officials piles further pressure on Bangkok 
Former Deputy PM and Pheu Thai stalwart calls for closer ties with China for the economy and security 
King and Queen return to Thailand after state visit to France which culminated in a visit to Airbus HQ in Toulouse 
British man found dead on Thursday morning in Pattaya may have been murdered, according to police 
Questions asked in Bangkok after 11 year old drove a pickup truck into monks in procession killing nine 
Chinese second car concern smashed by police as part of a nationwide crackdown on foreign businesses 
Fire at unlicensed Pattaya nightclub left one member of staff dead. Police investigation now underway 
Lopburi monkeys escape and counterattack in war between humans and primates for ancient capital 
Thailand horrified by savage daylight public murder of 61-year-old out walking in southern Trat province 
Digital Economy minister presses ahead with AI law even with warnings of adverse investment reaction 
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