Barry Kenyon
Pattaya faces acute shortages in immigrant labour
PATTAYA, Thailand - Dismayed Pattaya employers are complaining about the sudden increase in job vacancies following the attempt by the post-coup junta in neighboring...
Thailand expands the range of 10 year visas once again
Newly added to the range of longstay visas comes the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) option for foreign investors in three eastern provinces which include...
Thai casinos could be limited to 5 percent of the total...
The Thai government is investigating how much space should be given to gambling in the entertainment zone where they are based. According to the...
Visa-free travel for Thais to Europe still faces an uphill battle
A 2024 freed trade agreement between Thailand and the European Union is on the cards. It makes good sense by benefitting businesses, services and...
Some applicants for Thai elite visa are wannabe criminals
Thai Privilege Card, formerly Elite, has been told to step up its security checks on applicants by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB). This follows...
The Thai government’s rush to recriminalize cannabis by Christmas will be...
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin now states that he expects an act recriminalizing cannabis to be operational by the end of 2024. Although this is...
Water, water not everywhere in Pattaya
The regional water authority is facing two ways about the availability of the wet stuff in Pattaya and the eastern seaboard. Last week, director...
Anti-coup plans not finalized says defense minister
Defense minister Sutin Klungsang says the proposal for the prime minister, with the consent of the Cabinet, to suspend top military officers suspected of...
The entry tax on tourists visiting Thailand again in the news
The Tourism Council of Thailand is again lobbying for the government to introduce the 300 baht (US$8) levy on all foreign tourist arrivals. Vice...
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Ray Run Pattaya 2026 invites everyone to Run for All, Race for Hope
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Beach will become a pathway of hope, inclusion and community spirit on Sunday, November 22, when children, people with disabilities,...
90s Rock, Halloween Shock at Dicey Reilly’s Pattaya 31 October
Halloween is getting a ’90s rock makeover at Dicey Reilly’s, Avani Pattaya Resort, as the popular venue turns up the volume for a night...
The 6th Royal Cliff Junior Tennis Thailand Championship serves up an exciting weekend for...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Get ready to serve, compete and make unforgettable memories as the 6th Royal Cliff Junior Tennis Thailand Championship 2026 returns to...
Two big nights at Ka Ri Ki Sportsbar: Halloween Party on 31 October and...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mao and Ning, the team behind Ka Ri Ki Sportsbar & Restaurant near Mabprachan Lake, invite everyone to two evenings of...
German, Thai and International buffet this Saturday at Thai Garden Resort Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Saturday evenings are made for good food, live music and relaxed company, and Thai Garden Resort Pattaya is bringing them together...