Barry Kenyon
The naivety of Pattaya’s card gamblers from India is gobsmacking
The open-season police raid on a conference-turned-casino room at the Asia Pattaya hotel netted around 80 gamblers from India and an assortment of Thai...
Yet another badly injured Brit in Thailand appeals for cash to...
A long time expat and active businessman in Phuket, who suffered serious leg injuries and concussion in a hit-and-run accident, has made an urgent...
Chinese tour groups face more visa hassles
Speculation about Chinese zero-sum tourism has intensified after Thai consular officials abroad added extra layers of bureaucracy. According to reports in the Bangkok Post,...
No sweating soon at Pattaya-Jomtien immigration office
In a major refurbishment program, the headquarters of Chonburi immigration bureau in Jomtien will soon provide cool comfort for queuing foreigners. Part of the...
Very, very few expats will escape the new Thai tourism tax
The latest notice from the Thai tourism ministry lists the exceptions to the rule that all foreigners must pay on arrival 300 baht at...
Suggested legalization of sex toys in Thailand creates friction
The suggestion of an executive of the Democrat party that Thailand should decriminalize sex toys after the next election has sent vibrations throughout the...
British expats in Thailand warned of fast-track scams to renew passports
Fraudsters are targeting British nationals in Thailand who want to renew their passports amid delays by striking government workers in UK. Adverts shown to...
No standing rule on Pattaya baht buses bites the dust
Formally introduced nationally last February, the law banning upright passengers on baht buses has been skillfully ignored. Pattaya baht bus collective spokesman Katee Bangprapa...
Silence about capital punishment in Thai general election campaign
Around 70 political parties, including some one-man bands, are offering themselves to the Thai public in the race towards the May 14 general election....
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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...
BCCT International Business Awards (TIBA) 2026 – Call For Nominations
Nominations Open Now - Friday, 17th July 2026
The British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT) is delighted to announce the BCCT Thailand International Business Awards (TIBA)...
Game On! Join the 1st Fitz Club Pickleball Tournament this June
PATTAYA, Thailand – Fitz Club – Racquets, Health and Fitness is delighted to announce the 1st Fitz Club Pickleball Tournament, taking place on 27...
Turn tourist attention into real customers with a Pattaya Mail feature article
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thousands of tourists are already pouring into Pattaya, Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, and other key destinations as Thailand moves into one...
Warng Warng Taiwanese Shabu: just 30 minutes drive from Pattaya
BANCHANG, Thailand - Warng Warng Original Taiwanese Shabu is a family-owned restaurant near Phala Beach, Ban Chang, a refreshing alternative to the familiar Pattaya...