Barry Kenyon
Thai immigration holidays May 2024
PATTAYA, Thailand - Immigration is open today Wednesday May 1. The closure dates are all weekends plus:
Monday May 6 (in recognition of Coronation Day...
Pattaya Retirees: Lucas Vanlaar
“Between a rock and a hard place”
PATTAYA, Thailand - At 76, Australian retiree Luke Vanlaar (born in Holland) has been settled in Jomtien just...
British ambassador hosts social gathering in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - Mark Gooding, British ambassador to Thailand since 2021, hosted a community evening at Courtyard by Marriott (North Pattaya) on April 23....
Officials fear Pattaya and Phuket are overcrowded hotspots
The Federation of Thai Tourism Associations has formally warned the Thai government that overtourism is now at crisis point. With projections that the calendar...
Fewer British tourists and expats are coming to Thailand
The highpoint of the British addiction to Thailand was the year 2011 when there were almost 900,000 entries by British passport holders. The information...
Pattaya maybe will see the replica Titanic in three years’ time
PATTAYA, Thailand - One of Australia’s richest guys, 69-year old Clive Palmer, has again resuscitated his ambition to rebuild the Titanic as a mammoth...
Updates on Thai immigration’s TM30 address notification form
Following many requests to Pattaya Mail, we provide below a question and answer session based on our recent checks with the authorities. You should...
Common visa policy for Thailand and her neighbors a distant dream
The Thai premier has won international praise for his marketing push to introduce a Schengen-type tourist visa arrangement for Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos...
Philippines urged to follow Thailand to grab more Chinese tourists
The Philippines is in danger of being left behind in the rush to attract the world’s biggest potential tourist market, namely China. Rene Reyes,...
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SEC and BOT join forces to regulate stablecoins and combat cybercrime
PATTAYA, Thailand - As someone deeply involved in investment law, business, and finance, I view the recent development on August 7, 2026, as a...
Explore South Africa’s finest red wines at Dicey Reilly’s 28 August 2026
Avani Pattaya Resort is delighted to announce an exclusive South African Wine Tasting evening at its popular venue, Dicey Reilly’s.
Scheduled for Friday, 28 August...
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...
Brockenchack Wines to make Thailand debut with exclusive Pattaya tasting
PATTAYA, Thailand – Brockenchack Wines, a family-owned Australian winery from South Australia’s renowned Eden Valley, will make its Thailand debut with an exclusive launch...
Pattaya woman runs into street after boyfriend’s knife threat
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 30-year-old woman ran from her home seeking help from neighbours after she was allegedly assaulted and threatened with a knife...