Barry Kenyon
Surge in prosecutions for Asian foreign workers in Thailand
Although the immigration bureau is perceived as the main agency for catching foreigners snatching Thai jobs, the Department of Employment (DoE) has its own...
Future of 45 days visa exempt entries still a secret
Tourists from 60-plus countries who currently enjoy 45 days on entry to Thailand without the need for a prior visa, or any payment, still...
April Fool Day jokes in Thailand again under surveillance
Police from the Technology Crime Suppression Division worry that the English love of annual fun on April 1 has been adopted by Thais on...
When is a coup not a coup in Thailand?
Deputy prime minister and one-time army leader Prawit Wongsuwon has now promised in his ongoing election campaign that the 2014 putsch was the last....
Bungee near-disaster not in Pattaya itself
Global media was agog after a Hong Kong tourist suffered a broken cord at a high-altitude bungee jump in Thailand and plunged into the...
British expats face delays in obtaining replacement passports
Imminent strike action by passport staff in UK could affect the waiting time for new passports in Thailand or elsewhere. The current process here...
Thai general election not a simple left-right divide
Now that a royal proclamation has now formally dissolved Thailand’s parliament, the stage is set for a May general election. The Pheu Thai party,...
Legalization of prostitution a mixed blessing say Pattaya sex workers
The latest parliamentary bill to legalize some sex work won’t be passed any time soon. A general election is scheduled in May and no...
Pattaya Brits in trouble echoed in new TV series about Barcelona
Over the years there have been many TV documentaries about Pattaya Brits in the you-know what. The cases cover lost or stolen passports, mysterious...
Crowdfunding raises hopes for British tourist on life support in Thailand
Donations to GoFundMe have now raised 21,000 pounds (865,000 baht) in an attempt to rush a badly-injured Brit back to the UK. Jay Bridgehouse,...
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Heavy rainstorms and strong winds remain Pattaya
The Meteorological Department reveals that in some parts of Thailand, there are heavy rainstorms and strong winds. The department warns people in these areas...
Drought crisis hits Northeast Thailand
Northeastern Thailand is currently facing a drought crisis, with major dams at less than 50% capacity.
The northeastern region, especially in Nakhon Ratchasima Province is...
PM affirms minimum wage hike to help grassroots people
Following the weekly cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin affirmed his standpoint on the issue of minimum wage, following the announcement of 76 chambers...
More cadmium waste returns to Tak province
Minister of Industry Pimphattra Wichaikul announced on Tuesday (May 7) that eight containers of cadmium waste have been transported back to Tak province from...
Bangkok tightens safety for pedestrians after manhole cover incidents
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is urgently ramping up safety protocols to combat the increasing theft of manhole covers, following two deadly incidents that...