Barry Kenyon
New Thai tourist tax is not free insurance for international visitors
The newest date for the introduction of an international tourist entry fee is now set for around June 1, or three months from publication...
Pattaya’s Little Britain is the liveliest center of night life
Soi Buakhao, or White Lotus Street, is booming post-covid as the cheaper version of the more famous Walking Street. Daytime beers can cost as...
Most tourists to Myanmar turn out to be Thais
The Myanmar Tourist Board has confirmed that the majority of international tourists to the conflict-torn country are in fact Thai vacationers. The Board claims...
Tourists arriving in Thailand without a prior visa: updates February 2023
Thailand is no exception to the worldwide rule that immigration entry procedures depend on your nationality. Below we list some of the most popular...
Indian arrivals in Pattaya set to boom again
India’s decision to abolish RT-PCR covid tests for all travellers from Thailand to India from Monday February 13 is a shot in the arm...
Virtually no Asian restrictions in place for the expected influx of...
Warnings from the World Health Organization and others about the upsurge of covid cases in China abound. But they have done little to curb...
English breakfasts in Pattaya too dependent on elderly expats
Latest research from UK suggests that the traditional English breakfast is in significant decline there owing to dislike of grease by the younger generation....
Myanmar junta banks on Chinese surge to boost tourism
The military government of senior general Min Aung Hlaing is hopeful that the country’s ailing economy will be boosted by Beijing’s decision to allow...
Dr Iain Corness obituary: a Pattaya man of all the talents
One of Pattaya’s best-known foreign residential achievers has died here after a long battle with cancer. Reviewing the life of such a gifted man...
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Structural collapse as the influx of underpriced Chinese goods destroys Thailand’s price architecture
PATTAYA, Thailand - From the perspective of a Law and tax expert, and as a Thai citizen closely monitoring corporate landscape shifts, another severe...
BCCT International Business Awards (TIBA) 2026 – Call For Nominations
Nominations Open Now - Friday, 17th July 2026
The British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT) is delighted to announce the BCCT Thailand International Business Awards (TIBA)...
Game On! Join the 1st Fitz Club Pickleball Tournament this June
PATTAYA, Thailand – Fitz Club – Racquets, Health and Fitness is delighted to announce the 1st Fitz Club Pickleball Tournament, taking place on 27...
Turn tourist attention into real customers with a Pattaya Mail feature article
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thousands of tourists are already pouring into Pattaya, Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, and other key destinations as Thailand moves into one...
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...