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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Thai Airways board removes CEO Chai Eamsiri amid baggage delays
BANGKOK, Thailand – The board of Thai Airways International on Friday suspended and removed Chief Executive Officer Chai Eamsiri from his post following severe...
Thai Airways mobilizes for full flight operations after recent disruptions
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) is accelerating flight management efforts and mobilizing personnel across all relevant departments to ensure...
90s Rock, Halloween Shock at Dicey Reilly’s Pattaya 31 October
Halloween is getting a ’90s rock makeover at Dicey Reilly’s, Avani Pattaya Resort, as the popular venue turns up the volume for a night...
Wonder People Festival returns to Pattaya for fifth anniversary celebration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Young performers, musicians, dancers and emerging artists from around the world will come together in Pattaya this November as the Wonder...
Discover Taiwanese Shabu at Warng Warng in Ban Chang
BANCHANG, Thailand – Looking for something different from the familiar dining scene of Pattaya and Jomtien? Just a short drive away, Warng Warng Original...