Barry Kenyon
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,...
Rayong to Bangkok bullet train project still on hold
In spite of many predictions and promises, there is still no final Cabinet approval for the long-anticipated high-speed train network linking the two Bangkok...
Pattaya bar klaxons banned for several reasons, not just noise
The last day for air horn blowing in Pattaya bars is Wednesday March 15. City Hall has issued instructions, backed by police, to end...
Thai general election scenario stirs coup rumours
The possibility of yet another military putsch in Bangkok is currently being discounted as the political situation is still “normal”. Provided the next general...
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Thai PM Anutin visits Koh Samui and Koh Phangan over nominee business concerns
SURAT THANI, Thailand – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has arrived on Koh Samui in Surat Thani province before continuing to Koh Phangan to discuss...
Thailand registers ancient sites in Surin as protected historic monuments
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Thai Consumer Protection Board tightens action in home construction fraud cases
BANGKOK, Thailand – Minister Supamas Isarabhakdi, who oversees the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB), provided an update on the case involving a...
Health Minister oversees Hatyai Hospital flood recovery and southern medical hub expansion
HATYAI, Thailand – Minister of Public Health Pattana Promphat visited Hatyai Hospital in Songkhla Province on May 13, 2026, to oversee post-flood recovery and...
Thai PM Anutin joins public in collecting royal rice seeds at Sanam Luang
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul joined the public in collecting royal rice seeds after the Royal Ploughing Ceremony...