Barry Kenyon
Pattaya visa runs to Cambodian border now “much easier”
Visitors to Thailand say that the restarted visa runs to Pong Nam Ron (Hot Water Spring) on the Cambodian border are much more straightforward...
Thailand’s 10 year golden visa outshone by Philippine alternative
Many countries in south east Asia are looking to attract global tycoons and wealthy retirees to boost their local economies. Thailand’s LTR (Long Term...
Thai baht caught in international currency crosshairs
The cost of a foreign holiday in Thailand now depends increasingly on the currency you wish to exchange. The US dollar continues to rise...
Putin’s call to arms could benefit Thai tourism
President Putin’s partial mobilization is underway, but the scope remains unclear. Technically, it is a draft for those with previous army experience although reports...
Canterbury Tales, a British institution in Pattaya, has moved
“Once the pandemic subsided, we were keen to move from Pattaya’s Soi Pothole,” says Dave Collier who set up Canterbury Tales with his energetic...
Are Thai politics heading for another coup in 2023?
Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra has just reminded us that he was “stabbed in the back” when the Thai military organized the 2006 coup. Then...
One day Cambodian visa runs restart from Pattaya
After a hiatus of several years, Pattaya residents and tourists can now join minibus visa runs to Pong Nam Ron (Hot Water Spring) to...
Pattaya Survivor and Veteran Hotelier Ranjith Chandrasiri
They don’t come any rarer than Ranjith. Not only a luxury hotel management consultant with oceans of experience in several continents, but able to...
Pattaya property market shifting away from condos, say developers
Thailand’s Real Estate Information Center (REIC) in its September 2022 report indicates what everyone knows: there are a lot of unsold condominium units in...
10-year Thai visas are having a slow take-off
Reports from Bloomberg and official Thai sources suggest that around 400 applications or expressions of interest have so far been received for the new...
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PM directs emergency responses to fire at chemical waste facility in Rayong
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, on Saturday (April 27), directed emergency responses to a fire at the Win Progress Co., Ltd. chemical waste facility in...
Extreme heat grips Pattaya and across Thailand; spending extended periods outdoors warned
Thailand is currently sweltering under scorching temperatures, with the Thai Meteorological Department issuing warnings and advisories urging citizens to take precautions against the intense...
Thailand reaffirms commitment to combat IUU fishing and promote sustainable fisheries
Ms. Busadee Santipitaks, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, welcomed Mr. Dominic Chakrabongse Thomson, Regional Director (Southeast Asia) of Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) and...
Egg prices rise again amidst scorching weather and global conflict
Egg prices in Thailand are set to increase by another 20 satang, bringing the price to 3.80 baht per egg. The network of cooperative...
Srettha eyes global markets for Thai durian
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, during his visit to Chanthaburi province yesterday (Apr 27), stressed the economic promise of the Eastern region's summer fruit industry,...