He was not thinking well on that occasion. vs He was not thinking well in that occasion.

The correct phrase is 'he was not thinking well on that occasion.' The preposition 'on' is used to indicate a specific point in time, while 'in' is used to indicate a period of time. In this case, 'on' is the appropriate choice to refer to a particular occasion.

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He was not thinking well on that occasion.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'on' when referring to a specific point in time, such as a particular occasion, day, or moment.

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He was not thinking well on that occasion.
We gathered from his appearance here on 24 June that he was not thinking of embarking on an ambitious reform under any circumstances and that he would confine himself to the 'conventional measures'.
He was not really thinking too carefully about the ASPCA.
Mr Justice Gillen intervened in an attempt to clarify matters, asking Stewart was he not thinking, during that period between August and September 2008, about what was going to happen to him.
An interesting story that Bummy told me recently was that there was a sort of lull on the set of Vertigo and Hitch was sitting in a corner with his arms folded and he was thinking and not saying anything to anyone.
He was her son. Vince, you're not thinking this through.
He got shot when he was 21 for being too big for his britches and not thinking.
You're just not thinking creatively.
Unless he was thinking of jumping.
We are not thinking about anything else at this time.
Please tell me you're not thinking about going to grill Dr. Grandon now.
I was immature, not thinking about how hurt you would be...
You're not thinking this through.
And you're not thinking something practical or...
I am not thinking only of my own safety.
Not thinking, yet not dreaming.
He's not thinking of you or your family.
I'm not thinking straight and it's your fault.
John, you're not thinking clearly.
I'm not thinking of myself alone.
I'm not thinking of myself.

He was not thinking well in that occasion.

This phrase is not correct in English. 'In' is not the appropriate preposition to use when referring to a specific occasion.

Avoid using 'in' when referring to a specific point in time like an occasion, day, or moment. Instead, use 'on' for such contexts.

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He was not thinking well on that occasion. vs He was not thinking well in that occasion.