Articles by: Joseph O' Connor
Economy, Foreigners, PR News, Thai World, Thailand:
He has no time for a social life and he spends 7 nights a week speaking with audiences who pay him to hear about the… Read More ›
Foreigners, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
In his speech, the Army boss also referred to a number of visits by Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong to Thailand and questioned what were… Read More ›
Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The fake new centre as outlined by the minister last Friday sounds eminently practical and benign. Free speech and human rights activist are dubious. The… Read More ›
Foreigners, Media, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
It would be a mistake for the opposition parties and even academics to simply dismiss the army leader’s comments as archaic and irrelevant. His comments… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:
Kobsak Pootrakool said on Wednesday that foreigners can use the app for all immigration reporting. Simply keying in data and uploading a selfie will be… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thai World, Thailand:
Growth rates slashed again as Thailand looks unlikely to hit 3% growth this year while its neighbouring economies are growing at figures in excess of… Read More ›
Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
The minister’s comments suggested that the insurance requirement for non-immigrant visas was being extended now to include all foreigners over 50 whereas previously it was… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana talked about a ‘widening’ of the tax base in August. In reality, it appears to amount to a raid on the… Read More ›
More News from Thailand, Personal, Politics, Thailand:
Signal from the Pheu Thai leader on Monday follows a strong warning from the Prime Minister on Thursday that the rejection of the budget would… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:
The director in charge of financial institutions at the Bank of Thailand has also revealed that Thai banks are more than ready to comply with… Read More ›
More News from Thailand, Personal, Politics, Thailand:
Today’s complaint alleging defamation filed at the Crime Suppression Division of the Thai police in Bangkok comes as the leader of the Future Forward Party… Read More ›
Culture, Foreigners, Living, Thai World, Thailand:
The Secretary-General of Future Forward Party, Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, has revealed that the judge had been in contact with him since September voicing his concerns about… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
The key issue for Thailand’s economy remains US tariffs on Chinese imports as local firm Kasikorn Research predicts a further 2% contraction in exports for… Read More ›
Economy, More News from Thailand, Personal, Politics, Thailand:
The veteran diplomat’s comments were similar to the sentiments of the Foreign Minister from China who last week warned of a global recession if the… Read More ›
Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Early last month, lawyers for the opposition leader and two others accused in the case were told that a decision would be announced today. Mr… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Disturbing and unacceptable actions of a western foreigner in Khon Kaen have left the public and authorities both perplexed and bothered over the last week… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand has been hit hard by the fall out from the US-China trade war and its insipid growth rate of 2.8% as projected by the… Read More ›
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Thai student from Yala was taking part in protests last week against the Egyptian president who overthrew the short-lived government of Mohammed Morsi in 2013… Read More ›
More News from Thailand, Personal, Politics, Thailand:
Contract between the US lobbying firm APCO Worldwide and Thanathorn is for $10,000 per month and runs until the end of the year allowing the… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Reports from the Bank of Thailand’s Monetary policy committee on Wednesday this week indicated that Thailand’s tourism sector in 2019 is in decline while the… Read More ›
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 
Ex Vice Minister and elderly mother brought before the Criminal Court on money laundering charges 
83-year-old French tourist missing after a long tail boat capsized at Surat Thani’s Ratchaprapha Dam on Saturday 
Pheu Thai Party wins the Udon Thani local election with the help of ex-Premier Thaksin Shinawatra 
Pheu Thai to sue lawyer-activist for accusing it of trying to overthrow the state after Court win 
Social media justice campaigner charged for publishing crypto transfer news after Icon arrests 
Sirikanya criticises the government’s economic agenda as willy nilly and focused on cash handouts 
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