Pattaya Mail
‘For Everyone, or Just Tourists?’—Ticket hikes alone won’t fix Pattaya’s road...
PATTAYA, Thailand – As Pattaya gears up for a new 2,000 baht fine for not wearing a helmet starting June 1, questions swirl over...
Mafia Face-Off – Pattaya battles rogue motorcycle rentals taking over public...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City is ramping up efforts to address long-standing problems with unauthorized motorcycle rentals monopolizing public parking spaces. Mayor Poramet Ngampichet,...
Is it fair to compare tourists and expats when it comes...
PATTAYA, Thailand – As Thailand continues to grapple with a turbulent economic recovery, one debate dominates Pattaya's forums, bars, and coffee shops: who contributes...
Engine Breakdown – Thailand no longer a tourist paradise as scams,...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s tourism industry, once a pillar of its economy, is now facing serious challenges that could derail the country’s ambitious goals...
Some expats may smile, but the absence of Chinese tourists in...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Some long-term visitors in Pattaya may quietly welcome the slower pace, fewer buses, and shorter queues. But behind the smiles, Thailand’s...
Exposing Price Gouging – Thai woman pretends to be a foreigner,...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Drama over Thai taxis isn’t over yet! A Thai woman disguised herself as a foreign tourist and took a taxi for...
How long will the emergency recovery plan take — and can...
PATTAYA, Thailand – As Thailand launches an emergency recovery plan to rescue its underperforming tourism sector, one question looms large in Pattaya: how long...
Pattaya doesn’t need more arrivals — it needs tourists who can...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Tourist numbers may be up, but Pattaya’s economy tells a different story. On paper, the arrivals look promising. In reality, local...
New nationwide marine protection rules now in effect — what Pattaya...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) advises all travellers, divers, and snorkeling enthusiasts of nationwide regulations introduced to safeguard the country’s...













