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2 weeks ago | 
americanheritage.com | Joseph Connor |Edwin Grosvenor |Elizabeth R. Varon |Fergus Bordewich
As April 1865 neared, an exhausted Abraham Lincoln met with his two top generals, Ulysses S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman, to discuss the end of the Civil War, which finally seemed to be within reach. Nevertheless, the president—“having seen enough of the horrors of war”—remained deeply conflicted.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
thaiexaminer.com | Joseph Connor
China and Thailand face economic strains with low growth, weak demand, and fractious trade ties, as Trump’s return adds global uncertainty. Both nations struggle with cautious spending, job losses and strained tourism leaving citizens focused on survival. Despite reports from Beijing on Thursday of 5% growth, there is growing scepticism about the state of the Chinese economy.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
thaiexaminer.com | Joseph Connor
Thaksin downplays land dispute over Alpine Golf Club, calling it “no big deal” as controversy heats up. Meanwhile, Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties clash over leadership and political tensions, with potential compensation claims and land challenges looming. De facto Pheu Thai Party leader and veteran former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Saturday moved to diffuse any tensions over his family’s ownership of a golf and sports club in Pathum Thani.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
thaiexaminer.com | Joseph Connor
Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra uses AI to speak Chinese, downplaying security fears as foreign tourism drops. However, illegal operations and human trafficking linked to Myawaddy and the relaxed visa waiver raise growing concerns. Chinese police involved in Thai Myanmar border operations which saw arrests. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Friday decided to record a video for Chinese tourist audiences.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
thaiexaminer.com | Joseph Connor
Hope for Bangkok’s Uyghurs as incoming US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledges intervention to end the 43 detainees’ decade-long ordeal, highlighting China’s repression and Thailand’s as a key ally in the fight for human rights. Wednesday’s confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, produced a glimmer of hope that American intervention may eventually bring an end to the prolonged detention of 43 Uyghur men by Thailand’s Immigration Bureau in Bangkok.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
thaiexaminer.com | Joseph Connor
Bangkok-born U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth exposes Trump’s defence nominee Pete Hegseth’s foreign policy gaps during a Senate hearing, challenging his lack of knowledge on ASEAN countries and alliances. Duckworth urges Hegseth to do his homework. Thai-born U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth took centre stage in Washington, DC, on Tuesday as she exposed the lack of preparedness of the incoming U.S. Secretary of Defense on international affairs, in particular the role of the ASEAN bloc in the Indo-Pacific.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
thaiexaminer.com | Joseph Connor
Thai police reveal the mastermind behind the murder of ex-Cambodian MP Kim Limya, insisting it was a personal grudge, not political. Two suspects remain wanted in Cambodia, while police dispute opposition claims of regime links to the killing. The Metropolitan Police Bureau in Bangkok on Wednesday revealed the identity of the mastermind behind the murder of a former Cambodian MP and opposition activist in the capital on January 6th.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
thaiexaminer.com | Joseph Connor
Thai cabinet moves to legalize casino complexes and online gambling to boost tourism and generate revenue, despite concerns from the Council of State and cultural implications. The government plans to present bills to parliament soon for further deliberation. The Thai cabinet on Monday gave the green light to legalizing gambling and casino complexes. This decision came despite reports last week of concerns raised by the Council of State.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
thaiexaminer.com | Joseph Connor
Thailand’s 2025 economic outlook remains uncertain, heavily relying on foreign tourism. Experts warn of tighter credit, higher non-performing loans, and the impact of Chinese trade dumping, while household debt and informal lending will continue to hinder growth. The Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and a top securities house on Thursday warned of tighter lending conditions in Thailand due to an uneven economic recovery.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
thaiexaminer.com | Joseph Connor
Thailand’s visa waiver scheme faces mounting scrutiny as a series of crimes involving Chinese nationals, including abductions and scams, spark a crisis of confidence among tourists. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra addresses growing security concerns. On Friday, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra told reporters that she ordered the Digital Economy and Society Ministry to monitor media reports on Thailand circulating within the Chinese social media sphere.
