Articles by: Joseph O' Connor
Foreigners, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Friday’s decision was down to one thing. The jury of college-educated Californians simply not feel that Mr Unsworth’s reputation had been damaged. And whether we… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Personal, Politics, Thailand:
The Chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group Dhanin Chearavanont made his radical thinking on education public at the World Education Forum in Paris this week. The… Read More ›
Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
The Future Forward leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit on Monday night met former Thai Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun after he made his speech at the Foreign Correspondents… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
The chief strategist of Krungthai Bank Jittipol Puksamatanan believes that Thailand’s massive $222 billion in foreign reserves is what is driving the appreciation of the… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Media, More News from Thailand, Thai World:
Thailand is facing an array of economic challenges that will take radical and strong leadership to even keep at bay in the next twenty years… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand is to use Hong Kong as a gateway to China’s Greater Bay area while Hong Kong will use Thailand as a gateway to the… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Extraordinary press conference saw senior officials of the Thai government deny the briefing given to the media yesterday by the Minister of Industry Suriya Juangroongruangkit… Read More ›
Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
MPs walked out after the Speaker Chuan Leekpai called for a recount of votes following the surprising government defeat vote by 234 votes to 230… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
The ban had been driven fiercely by junior agriculture minister Mananya Thaiset for whom today’s decision will be seen as a setback. The move also… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Thailand’s flagship industrial project will require a lift in educational standards if it is to attract the best firms worldwide to succeed. Minister has also… Read More ›
Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Judges found that the monies given to Mr Panthongtae Shiniwatra were advanced as part of a new business venture that never got off the ground.… Read More ›
Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Meanwhile, activists continue the relentless campaign against Mr Thanathorn and the radical Future Forward Party. The firebrand young leader is also facing further probes by… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Trade friction and world economic instability likely to continue under the present US administration. Thailand still aims for 3% export growth in 2020 and economic… Read More ›
The decision is not the end of Mr Thanthorn’s legal woes as a number of other complaints have been filed against him. He could also… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Personal, Thailand:
Thailand’s economics boss quoted a respected thinker and Prime Minister of Thailand from the 1970s Kukrit Pramoj who said that too much talk or commentary… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Media, Personal, Thailand:
Study’s conclusions also highlight Thailand’s demographic challenge as the older market of baby boomers punch above their weight due to extended lifespans and the impact… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Personal, Politics, Thailand:
The problem is not that the Thai government is trying to ‘spin’ the story but that there are genuinely two different ways of looking at… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Complete revamp of the VAT refund scheme will see it now available at 8 international airports and the ceiling raised to ฿30,000. From the end… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Rice exporters support the ban and see it as a shift towards Thailand becoming an organic source of world agricultural produce in an evolving market.… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand is pressing ahead with new trade deals and opportunities despite the challenging world economic environment and the see-saw speculation on US Chinese trade negotiations.… Read More ›
PM Paetongtarn urged to secure more bilateral trade pacts worldwide. Priority for now is a US-Thai deal 
Phuket Police Chief warns criminals to give island a miss as four tourists are nabbed for extortion 
Thaksin warns drug dealers: “I’m back” as he tells Udon Thani crowd his children give him orders 
Tourism Ministry official describes Full Moon Party Israeli security alert as mere ‘rumour-mongering’ without facts 
Channel 3 TV firm announces radical restructuring as ad revenue moves inexorably online and off-air 
Palang Pracharat Party leader General Prawit Wongsuwan vows to oppose Thai Cambodian maritime memo 
PM tests biometric sites at Suvarnabhumi Airport as she flies out to drum up business for Thailand 
Trade chief Robert Lighthizer asked to take up role by Trump as Thailand has 13th largest deficit worldwide 
Ko Kood at the centre of Thailand’s rising political storm waged against Paetongtarn’s government 
Financial experts and economists in sombre warning to government: Hands off the Bank of Thailand 
Ung Ing meets reviled junta boss General Min Aung Hlaing at Kunming summit after Chinese invitation 
Mayor and business leader gunned down by Muslim-clad killers armed with military calibre rifles in Narathiwat 
Trump stuns World with an even greater victory than in 2016. Massive electoral gains in US swing state wipeout 
War between spouses of top police officers offers a terrifying glimpse of behind the scene rivalries 
An old man smashes EV car through a car park wall and tumbles to the ground wheel up on Monday. Survives 
Prime Minister Paetongtarn holds urgent talks and briefings to diffuse the rising Ko Kood controversy 
Chinese illegal migrant flow to Thailand increasing bringing challenges for the Royal Thai Police and the economy 
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