Barry Kenyon
Customers at Jomtien Immigration welcome extra help
Visitors to the headquarters of Chonburi Immigration say immigration officers now assisting the queuing public in the carpark is a welcome development. “Before, there...
Pattaya’s Canterbury Tales clocks up 20 years
The city’s unique book exchange with soft-drinks cafeteria is more popular than ever after being advised it would likely face closure. Canterbury-born Dave Collier,...
Crowdfunding your medical bills seldom works in Thailand
The current case of 23-year old British tourist Kieran Martin, badly injured and totally immobile in Thailand after a fall from his hotel balcony...
Visa extensions for sick foreigners are now tougher to obtain
There are numerous reports, from Pattaya and Phuket in particular, of foreigners being refused a visa extension on medical grounds unless they have copious...
Thailand’s 10-year visa needs a bail out
Less than 3,000 expats have shown any interest in Thailand’s golden visa and there are no figures on how many of those have dropped...
Path unfolds for General Prayut to return as prime minister
Barring a political “accident”, Thais are set to go to the national polls on May 7. The conventional wisdom is that the Shinawatra-backed Pheu...
Pattaya finds itself the center of political attention
For half a century, Pattaya has found itself starring in the international media for its alleged sins of the flesh. Now, in a surprising...
Quiet before the storm in Siem Reap
Cambodia’s favorite province, boasting the Angkor archaeological complex, is still surprisingly quiet in the immediate post-covid era. The airport is a largely empty space...
Thai baht congratulated on its resilience and prospects
According to the UK-based Financial Times, the Thai currency has the best regional record since the Asian financial crash of 1998. The influential daily...
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When Thai tax worries follow you to breakfast
PATTAYA, Thailand - For many expatriates in Pattaya, mornings follow a familiar pattern. Coffee, the news, perhaps a glance at the bank app, and...
Jomtien Beach Road reopens to two-way traffic after drainage works
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has announced that Jomtien Beach Road will return to two-way traffic starting December 22, following the completion of drainage...
Pattaya promises better roads, residents demand answers as complaints flood in
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has issued an update on December 16 regarding ongoing and planned road improvement projects across key routes in the...
Pattaya Police step up security and tourist assistance amid Thai–Cambodian border tensions
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya police have deployed additional officers to provide assistance and strengthen security for tourists following ongoing unrest along the Thai–Cambodian border,...