Articles by: Joseph O' Connor and Son Nguyen
Economy, Foreigners, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Tourism minister has promised to discuss his plans with cabinet colleagues including the PM and says such a move would boost expenditure by up to… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
As some economists talk of recession, the new government economic cabinet is hoping to launch a counter-attack on the prevailing trend in the economy this… Read More ›
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 ›
Thai Sang Thai leader Sudarat suggests people in power in Thailand are linked to transnational gangs 
American rescues a suicidal young Thai woman in Pattaya. It was her second attempt in two weeks 
King Power family to launch biggest fatal accident action in English legal history. Inguest on Monday 
Visa waiver scheme questioned with another China Crisis for foreign tourism driven by security fears 
฿13 million swindled and robbed in Chinese criminal exploits in central Bangkok on Thursday afternoon 
Hitman who gunned down former Cambodia MP in Bangkok arrested in Cambodia. Taken to Phnom Penh 
Former Cambodian French opposition MP and thorn in the side of ruling party gunned down in Bangkok 
22-year-old Spanish tourist gored to death on Ko Yao by an elephant she was bathing on Friday afternoon 
Chinese policing programme at a Bangkok university linked by the Interior Ministry to a defence force 
Revenue Department boss calls on tax residents in Thailand to file 2024 returns by March 31st deadline 
Thailand a battery or conduit for the world’s largest drug source, the Wa State, says People’s Party MP 
Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties emphasise cabinet unity but the ruling party faces a dissolution threat 
Minister offers support as 179 perish in emergency landing of South Korean flight from Bangkok 
International drug ring smashed on Ko Phangan supplying illicit narcotics to partying foreign tourists 
80-year-old Belgian man robbed and left with severe head injuries in Christmas Day attack in Pattaya 
UK tourist faces prison term after being charged with eating a Pattaya traffic ticket before police 
Tourism cryptocurrency sandbox payment plan is bound to face stiff opposition from the central bank 
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