Barry Kenyon
Thailand’s days and nights as a weed heaven now look to...
When the Move Forward Party and its allies become the next Thai government in August – and even if they don’t – action to...
Pattaya tourist numbers zoom amid political crisis fears
Nine and a half million foreign visitors have arrived in Thailand so far this year, according to Thai government spokesman Traisuree Taisaranakul, with three...
Current Cambodian airport near Angkor Wat to close in October
Following the near-completion of a brand new airport 50 km east of Siem Reap, the current flight base close to the Angor Wat temple...
Maverick Move Forward Party sweeps through Chonburi province
The amazing Thai general election win by the youth-inspired Move Forward Party has shaken the country’s political foundation to the core. The 42 year...
Thai general election results are full of surprises
On the face of it, the voting was clear enough. About two thirds of the voting public cast their support for the Shinawatra-backed Pheu...
No shortage of ice cream for these Pattaya orphans
Charitable sponsors Rotary Club of Jomtien-Pattaya and Meat Stuff Pattaya hired two luxury coaches to take 100 Jing Jai orphans and volunteer staff for...
Liverpool tourist is the latest motorbike tragedy in Thailand
Family relatives have arrived in Thailand to be with Liam Kilby, a 25-year old Merseysider, who crashed into a clothes shop window in Phuket...
Thailand in fear of a “political accident” as poll day nears
Expectations are mixed with trepidation as Thais prepare to cast their votes on Sunday. All respectable opinion surveys strongly suggest that the pro-royalist military...
Both the Cambodian and the Thai 10-year golden visas have fallen...
Expectations that rich or talented foreigners would rush to take advantage of 10 year permissions of stay have failed to gain traction. Neither the...
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Outsourcing blamed for Suvarnabhumi baggage and cargo crisis
BANGKOK, Thailand – Questions are being raised over the outsourcing structure used for ground-handling services at Suvarnabhumi Airport following a major disruption that left...
Thailand’s changing elevations explain why high ground can still flood
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand is not a flat country, and differences in elevation can provide useful clues about how water moves across different areas,...
Koh Larn waters turn crystal clear and welcome visitors back
PATTAYA, Thailand – Koh Larn is looking beautiful again, with the seawater around the island turning clear and blue after recent conditions caused the...
New Hua Hin–U-Tapao flights open a faster link between Thailand’s resort cities
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German tourist seriously injured after falling from second-floor Pattaya hotel balcony
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 33-year-old German man was seriously injured after falling from the second-floor balcony of a hotel in Pattaya’s Pratumnak area early...