Articles by: Joseph O' Connor and Son Nguyen
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The senior economics minister and deputy PM has rebuffed claims that the new government finds itself in a tight funding situation to support government spending… Read More ›
Culture, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thai King urged the new cabinet to work for the good of the people and the country. Prior to the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Left unchecked with the probability at this stage of some interest rate cut the United States, the strength of the Thai baht will only grow.… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:
The strong baht and emerging competition from Cambodia and particularly Vietnam are key factors. However, some leading tourism figures also put the blame on political… Read More ›
More News from Thailand, Personal, Politics, Thailand:
The redshirt leader and former MP, Jatuporn Promphan, was jailed for defamation of ex-premier Abhisit Vejjajiva in 2017. He struck a pragmatic and responsible tone… Read More ›
Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Civil rights groups are pointing to the retention of some provisions allowing for individuals to be detained for 7 days by security forces for questioning… Read More ›
Economy, More News from Thailand, Personal, Politics, Thailand:
Thai government’s public expenditure programme will have a significant bearing on the economy this year says the World Bank. The Secretary-General for Thailand’s Eastern Economic… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The underlying financial good health of Thailand’s currency and a continued flight of capital into the country will pose a growing dilemma for the soon… Read More ›
More News from Thailand, Personal, Politics, Thailand:
Legal expert and government insider Wissanu Krea-ngam this week refused to comment on how long the new government would last but compared it to an… Read More ›
Crime, More News from Thailand, Personal, Politics, Thailand:
Apology by the Thai prime minister was made directly to the Thai public over the unsightly bickering and wrangling that has broken out in the… Read More ›
Economy, More News from Thailand, Personal, Politics, Thailand:
The candid analysis by the Thai Prime Minister at a Bangkok seminar on Monday was refreshing. It shows that Thailand is, at least, preparing to… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, Thai World, Thailand:
The effects of the US-China trade war has been nothing short of devastating for Thai exports so far. Thailand has found its manufacturing base pulled… Read More ›
Economy, Living, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:
The fall armyworm pest has already arrived in 50 out of 76 Thai provinces. It is a timely reminder of why farmers still need to… Read More ›
Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
New cabinet, once it is sworn in, will replace the National Council for Peace and Order which has been in power since 2014. It is… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Some within the Democrat and Bhumjaitai parties seem to have forgotten that this new parliament is operating under a very different constitutional dispensation. A difficult… Read More ›
Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The 29th Thai Prime Minister now moves on to form his second government which will face a very different political environment to the last one… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:
Japan this year introduced a tourist or ‘Sayonara’ tax of ¥1,000 in January or $9 or ฿300 approximately payable on leaving the country. This does… Read More ›
Culture, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
It is reported that the vote on Thailand’s next Prime Minister will take place in the next week as the existing government supporting parties look… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
As the new Thai parliament opens, figure out this week show Thailand’s exports declined in the first quarter by up to 2% and the rate… Read More ›
Economy, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:
The Chairman of the Human Resource Development Centre for the Thai government’s flagship project has called for more Thai students to pursue vocational training as… 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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