Barry Kenyon
The ifs and buts of Thailand’s new friendship with Russia
The western democracies are still trying to fathom why Pheu Thai party premier Srettha Thavisin had his photo publicly taken with president Putin at...
Thailand’s neighbors compete for massive airport expansion
An unprecedented boom in the construction of new airports and the refurbishment of existing ones are occurring across south east Asia. The aim is...
Thailand’s latest visa policy reflects much wider economic hopes
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s recent journey to the international gathering at the Beijing National Convention Center is a very significant effort to expand economic...
New Cambodian airport opens in Siem Reap
Located about 50 kms from Siem Reap town and the famed temple complex of Angkor Wat, the new US$1.1 billion international airport opened this...
Russians to get triple time permission to visit Thailand
The Thai Cabinet has agreed to extend visa-free travel to Thailand by Russian visitors from 30 days to 90 days. The latest move starts...
Western retirees in Thailand feeling rather insecure
Premier Srettha Thavisin’s new Pheu Thai-led administration has already seen massive investment in Thailand’s short-term visa programs. The mass market Chinese tourists are now...
Pattaya-Jomtien immigration bureau launches new service
Chonburi immigration headquarters, at Jomtien Soi 5, today introduced a revamped, customer-friendly service for foreigners to subdue queuing and long waiting periods. Two aircondioned...
Thai lawyers at Pattaya City Expat Club
Over 100 PCEC members packed into the meetings zone of the Holiday Inn, Pattaya, to hear attorney at law Dr Jessataporn Bunnag (Chang) and...
Income tax fears replace insurance worries in latest Pattaya expat poll
The new top concern of Pattaya expats, almost 60 percent, is the recent announcement of the Thai internal revenue service to tax all income...
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World finance comes to Thailand with 20,000 delegates expected
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has affirmed that the country is fully prepared to host the 2026 Annual Meetings of the...
Schools could get power to seize weapons after Nonthaburi shooting
BANGKOK, Thailand – Education Minister Prasert Chandraruangthong has said he plans to seek Cabinet approval for tougher school safety rules that would allow designated...
DES sounds cybersecurity alarm over 200 million Thai records in global leaks
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) is planning to review nearly 30,000 government information systems and propose mandatory multi-factor...
19-year-old Russian woman flees Myanmar compound and crosses Into Thailand
CHIANG RAI, Thailand – A 19-year-old Russian woman made a desperate escape from Myanmar and crossed the Sai River into Thailand after reportedly being...
Police panel says Nonthaburi shooting was personal, not political
BANGKOK, Thailand – The House Committee on Police has backed the government’s push for tighter controls on firearms following a series of recent shootings,...