Barry Kenyon
Thailand’s radical pick for prime minister fails at the first hurdle
Leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP), Pita Limjaroenrat, says he will try to find more voting supporters after a joint meeting of newly-elected...
Pattaya has recovered only 50 percent say travel gurus
In spite of Pattaya city appearing to be back to normal, the foreign tourist numbers suggest the cash tills are not ringing as merrily...
The mixed legacy of General Prayut’s nine years in power
The May 22, 2014 military coup in Thailand was hardly unexpected. Street demonstrations and associated fire bombings in Bangkok for and against against the...
Insurers fail to pay out to Thai condominium fall victim
As 21 year old Brit Jack Heathcock lies unconscious in his Chiang Mai hospital bed, his travel insurance is apparently resisting all compensation claims....
Adult-themed Pattaya hotel scheduled to reopen
The Penthouse, a Pattaya three-four star institution for decades, is undergoing a complete revamp with a view to opening in style for the high...
Migrant workers with or without documentation granted temporary amnesty
At least 500,00 economic migrants now in Thailand have not yet extended their permission to stay. An original deadline of the end of May...
Don’t be too hard on General Prawit napping in Parliament
The news that caretaker deputy prime minister Uncle Pom, or General Prawit Songsuwan, has nodded off during House business should not stain Thai politics...
Myanmar foreign tourist numbers picking up again
After the tourist slump created by the coronavirus pandemic and the February 2021 military coup, international arrivals in Myanmar are showing big increases. In...
South Korea aims to curtail Thai “little ghosts” seeking work
Thailand and South Korea have followed the international trend in agreeing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to limit the “little ghosts” or illegal immigrants...
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Andy Barraclough – Obituary
PATTAYA, Thailand - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Professor Emeritus Andy Barraclough following a very brave battle against...
Pattaya’s dangerous roads put motorcyclists at daily risk
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya’s roads continue to pose serious dangers for motorcyclists, with accidents occurring almost daily as riders contend with uneven surfaces, poorly...
Pattaya Police question beer bar guards after viral clash leaves tourist injured
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya police have taken four security guards from a beer bar in Pattaya in for questioning following the circulation of a...
After Pattaya Mayor’s inspection, Jomtien waters clear and tourists return
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City authorities have taken swift legal and corrective action following a public outcry over the discharge of wastewater into the...
Pattaya Mayor accelerates Sukhumvit Road lighting upgrade to improve safety
PATTAYA, Thailand –Mayor Poramet Ngampichet has pressed ahead with efforts to improve road safety, inspecting progress on the installation of new street lighting along...