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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SEC and BOT join forces to regulate stablecoins and combat cybercrime
PATTAYA, Thailand - As someone deeply involved in investment law, business, and finance, I view the recent development on August 7, 2026, as a...
Explore South Africa’s finest red wines at Dicey Reilly’s 28 August 2026
Avani Pattaya Resort is delighted to announce an exclusive South African Wine Tasting evening at its popular venue, Dicey Reilly’s.
Scheduled for Friday, 28 August...
Warng Warng Taiwanese Shabu: just 30 minutes drive from Pattaya
BANCHANG, Thailand - Warng Warng Original Taiwanese Shabu is a family-owned restaurant near Phala Beach, Ban Chang, a refreshing alternative to the familiar Pattaya...
Brockenchack Wines to make Thailand debut with exclusive Pattaya tasting
PATTAYA, Thailand – Brockenchack Wines, a family-owned Australian winery from South Australia’s renowned Eden Valley, will make its Thailand debut with an exclusive launch...
Pattaya woman runs into street after boyfriend’s knife threat
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 30-year-old woman ran from her home seeking help from neighbours after she was allegedly assaulted and threatened with a knife...