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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Police intensify hunt after woman flees for help on East Pattaya hillside
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police are continuing their investigation into a disturbing incident in which a young woman ran onto the roadside seeking help on...
Senior police inspector reviews Pattaya City Police Station, pushes service standards and readiness
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pol. Lt. Gen. Trirong Phiwphan, Deputy Inspector General of the Royal Thai Police, conducted an official inspection of Pattaya City Police...
Undercover sting nets Chinese dealer in Pattaya ketamine vape case
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya police, working jointly with Region 2 Provincial Police, have arrested a Chinese national accused of trafficking ketamine-infused vape pods, commonly...
Pattaya mediates Jomtien nightlife noise complaints as operators pledge improvements
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has stepped in to mediate complaints over excessive noise from entertainment venues in the Jomtien area, with business operators...
Pedestrian crossings still fail to stop drivers in Thailand as a schoolchild is hit
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing CCTV clip circulating online has once again exposed a problem Thailand seems unable to solve — the routine disregard...