Barry Kenyon
Russian tourist numbers plummet in Pattaya
After an earlier stampede into Pattaya by Russian tourists and longstayers, the volume of Russian arrivals in the resort city has slumped dramatically. During...
Gay marriage in Thailand more complicated than it sounds
To judge from the optimistic comments of prospective prime minister Pita Limjaroenrat of the Move Forward party, securing gay marriage in Thailand should be...
Pattaya Survivors: Hand to Hand with Margie Grainger
A common opinion about Pattaya is that the city is reviving, businesses are reopening and the cash tills are ringing merrily once again. The...
Pattaya immigration’s customer improvements go ahead
The building of an enclosed and air conditioned area for waiting customers at Chonburi immigration headquarters is almost complete. The registration desk for 90...
Expanded homestay seen as a booster for Thai tourist numbers
Projected prime minister, Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat, has stressed that Thailand needs to diversify the international tourist market by a Homestay Act. The...
Sharples’ Pattaya fish and chips plans giant expansion
Shaun Sharples, the Bolton-born Brit who has already made his mark in the highly-competitive Pattaya fish and chips world, has now teamed up with...
British embassy withdraws passport transfer letter
With effect from June 1, the British embassy in Bangkok will no longer provide a confirmation letter to nationals who have obtained a new British...
Pattaya MP will campaign for a 24 hours party city
The idea of Pattaya becoming a special zone with booze available 24/7, except for public holidays, has been invigorated by Move Forward MP Jaras...
New tourist tax on hold for umpteenth time
Thailand’s much-anticipated 300 baht levy on tourist arrivals by air (150 baht by land or sea) won’t be starting in September after all. Yuthasak...
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Structural collapse as the influx of underpriced Chinese goods destroys Thailand’s price architecture
PATTAYA, Thailand - From the perspective of a Law and tax expert, and as a Thai citizen closely monitoring corporate landscape shifts, another severe...
Cardiologist urges Pattaya Expats to treat heart health as a daily investment
PATTAYA, Thailand - Cardiologist Dr. Benjapa (Benji) Phanthasuporn from Bangkok Hospital Pattaya urged attendees at the June 24 meeting of the Pattaya City Expats...
Pattayas Bars kämpfen im Juni ums Überleben – Rabatte und Laufkundschaft entscheiden über den...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Wenn die Sonne über den Barvierteln Pattayas untergeht, erwachen die Straßen mit bunten Lichtern, Musik und freundlichen Einladungen der Mitarbeiter an...
Thailand startet massive Anti-Drogen-Offensive mit Rekordbeschlagnahmungen und Festnahmen
PATTAYA, Thailand – Die Königlich Thailändische Polizei hat die Ergebnisse einer landesweiten Großoffensive gegen Drogennetzwerke der vergangenen acht Monate vorgestellt. Mit mehr als 200.000...
Pattayas Wechselkurs beschert Touristen einen Baht mehr pro Dollar
PATTAYA, Thailand – Der thailändische Baht eröffnete den Handelstag bei 33,39 Baht pro US-Dollar und zeigte damit gegenüber dem vorherigen Schlusskurs von 33,36 Baht...