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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Chinese suspect in Pattaya C4 case hospitalized after severe stress seizure during prison intake
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Chinese national facing serious charges involving C4 explosives and military-grade weapons was rushed to hospital on May 11 after collapsing...
Jomtien officers assist homeless woman as storm clouds gather along beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal officers in Jomtien conducted a beachfront welfare and safety patrol on May 12 after spotting a homeless woman sleeping near...
Pattaya officials inspect Arunothai storm damage, tackle traffic and community complaints
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya city officials visited the Arunothai area on May 11 to inspect storm damage, address traffic congestion issues, and listen to...
Taiwanese woman held in Pattaya weapons case as visa revoked, deportation process underway
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thai authorities continue to detain a Taiwanese woman linked to a major weapons and explosives case involving Chinese national Mingchen Sun,...
Bang Saray mobilizes cleanup after rain triggers sand and mud on roads
PATTAYA , Thailand – Local authorities in Bang Saray, south of Pattaya, have launched urgent cleanup operations after continuous rainfall caused sand and soil...