Articles by: Joseph O' Connor and Son Nguyen
Economy, Foreigners, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Proposals to be considered by the Thai cabinet on Tuesday. Minister draws attention to the problems of the Thai Embassy in New Delhi dealing with… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Despite a contraction in exports and perhaps because of the fall of consumer demand, the country still maintained a healthy balance of payments surplus for… Read More ›
Foreigners, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Speaking to the BBC about the granting of citizenship by Serbia to his sister, Thailand’s ex-premier from 2001 to 2006 Thaksin Shinawatra, said that the… Read More ›
Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Army leader tells Reuters that Thailand is still fighting a similar enemy as it did in the 1970s and 1980s when it defeated communist threats.… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Devaluation of the Chinese Yuan last weekend opened up a new set of challenges for Thailand and may have cemented the surprise interest rate cut… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s export industry has been ravaged by the US-China trade war that is now threatening to provoke an economic setback. The move today could be… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Media, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The Moodys upgrade of the Thai government’s ratings and that of Thai banks last month underlines the country’s strong fundamentals which before July’s central bank… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:
45-year-old Candian highlights the lack of psychiatric care for foreigners in Thailand who at times lose their mental capacity and become a danger to themselves… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Statement by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on China’s upriver dams on the Mekong River on Thursday and an assurance that the United States… Read More ›
Culture, Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The prospects for Thailand if the birth rate continues to decline, are grim. The population, now growing, could fall to 62 million in thirty years.… Read More ›
Economy, More News from Thailand, Personal, Politics, Thailand:
Thai PM was visiting the Ministry of Defence compound on Tuesday for the first time. He took time to pay homage to a number of… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Some foreigners and expats have been critical of the move fearing a backlash from authorities. A UK man in Bangkok said: ‘I wouldn’t put my… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Employment levels have fallen for nine months in a row and growth of 3 to 3.6% this year is dependent on a government-led economic stimulus… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Opposition and Pheu Thai leader Sompong Amornwiwat raised questions about a government minister accusing him of being linked with illegal drugs and murder. It was… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, Thai World, Thailand:
A leader of an anti-corruption group says that Thailand’s anti-corruption watchdog was unaware of the case when he contacted officials this week. Mana Nimitmongkol is… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
There is a far bigger issue than just dealing with the current perfect storm of negative economic influences on small businesses and those struggling to… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s export markets have been hit by a perfect storm including a sudden shift away from conventional automobiles in western countries and even Asia. This… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
New Transport Minister, Saksayam Chidchob, has announced new second terminals for airports in Bangkok, Phuket and Chiang Mai. He also moved to have contracts signed… Read More ›
Culture, Economy, Media, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:
Thailand’s banks lead the way forward: Combined profits for banks reporting this week saw a 3.62% rise in profits in the first half with an… Read More ›
Culture, Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The new minister will be the 22nd since 2000 with an average term of less than a year. A key issue that reflects the stasis… Read More ›
Thaskin’s Udon Thani onslaught and attacks on ‘shitty laws’ is an open salvo in a battle with Bhumjaithai 
Minister suggests Thailand must be cautious about penalising traditional combustion engine cars 
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 
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