Barry Kenyon
Thailand agrees work permit easing to address labour shortages
Thai labour authorities have amended the MOU (memoranda of understanding) with the Myanmar and Cambodian governments to reduce the shortage of workers in various...
Pattaya monorail project still faces hurdles
Rather like the ghosts in A Christmas Carol, the much anticipated Pattaya monorail project continues to haunt the city’s transport plans. A meeting on...
The ghostly presence of the Titanic, or Thaitanic, continues to haunt...
Although no Thais were aboard the Titanic on its tragic maiden voyage in 1912, the disaster has carved a key place in local culture....
City Hall pluses and minuses at heart of Pattaya expat assessments
A random survey of 80 expats in Pattaya has praised some services offered by City Hall whilst expressing exasperation at others. The survey was...
Shortage of workers in Pattaya could blight recovery say experts
Although Thailand currently has 2.7 million registered guest workers from neighboring countries, some regions are still massively short of the numbers required. Jessataporn Bunnag,...
Pattaya takes gay pride festival in its stride
The Jomtien pride carnival last weekend displayed the resort’s sexual diversity in all its splendor, not to say feathers. Hundreds of mainly young Thais...
UK pound on the crest of a wave again
The British pound has recently been improving against the Thai baht and is now worth over 44.50. The pound is also at its highest...
Thais are the largest group of tourists entering Cambodia right now
Figures produced by the Cambodian tourist authority reveal that Thais remain the biggest tourist market in the Khmer kingdom. In the first quarter, 570,000...
Back pain no barrier to walking 1000 km from Pattaya to...
Champion charity walker and British expat Jamie Lee Valentine has completed a 1,050 km walk in 53 days. His aim is to encourage donations...
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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...