Barry Kenyon
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,...
Cambodia and Thailand offer very different marketing strategies
Whilst the Thai premier Srettha Thavisin is pushing for international tourist growth by traditional means, Cambodian authorities are adopting a “dark” visitor scenario which...
Foreigners and their overseas income: what next?
More than three months after “assessable” foreign income became taxable, many of Thailand’s expats are still swimming in a sea of uncertainty. Lots of...
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Thai singer dies after neck manipulation massage – A cautionary tale
BANGKOK, Thailand – Tragic news as a singer passes away after experiencing severe complications following a neck manipulation massage, December 8. The young artist,...
New Syrian ambassador appointed 48 hours before government collapse
As recently as December 6, the first ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic to ASEAN presented his letter of credence at a ceremony in...
Car wash scam in Pattaya – Customers tricked with discounts, vehicles stolen, and payments...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A group of victims gathered at Banglamung Police Station to file complaints after falling victim to a scam by a car...
Dr. Niti Navanimitkul, A Journey of Dedication, Expertise, and Compassion in Men’s Health-Thailand
Dr. Niti Navanimitkul's path to becoming one of Thailand's leading experts in men’s health is marked by a profound dedication to his craft, a...
A special moment at Nong Nooch Pattaya as baby elephant Plai Suraphan joins the...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Nong Nooch Pattaya celebrated the birth of "Plai Suraphan," a healthy male elephant born to mother Pang Saengdao at 3:00 AM...