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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Romantic retreats at the Landmark Bangkok
An Indulgent Escape for Two
Escape into a world of romance and refined luxury with Romantic Retreats, an exclusive stay package at The Landmark Bangkok,...
Thailand’s immigration crackdown at airports
When “Proof of Funds” becomes a barrier to entry and why expats are concerned
PATTAYA, Thailand - Over the past week, reports have emerged from...
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...