Barry Kenyon
Thai masses held in remembrance of controversial Pope Benedict XVI
Thailand’s 300,000 Roman Catholics prayed today for the repose of the soul of former pope Benedict XVI who died at age 95 on new...
Confusion reigns over health rules for Chinese arrivals in Thailand
Thai authorities appear to be adopting a suck-it-and-see approach to covid concerns about hundreds of thousands of Chinese tourists expected to visit Thailand in...
Bizarre street sex has long Pattaya history
The news that two heterosexual and illegal couplings have occurred in night-time Pattaya over the past few days has shocked the unshockable city. Each...
Projected Chinese exodus to Pattaya puts the city under pressure
The news that Chinese nationals will be able to travel abroad from January 8 without experiencing compulsory quarantine and home isolation on return has...
Hi-tech Thai immigration procedures aim to reduce queue frustrations
In a separate move, a pilot scheme in Bangkok is allowing e-extensions of some expat visas with document submission and payment of fees through...
Pattaya’s most famous chip shop on the move
Sharples Traditional UK Chip Shop is leaving its Soi Buakhao base after less than a year in the popular Tree Town beer and bar...
The worsening trend of Brits unable to pay their bills in...
As UK vacationers return to Thailand in big numbers, an old problem has resurfaced with new urgency. What happens when you owe a lot...
Pattaya is changing fast but Walking Street safe for now
The news that Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) has brought in 48.3 billion baht in foreign business investment this year alone underpins Pattaya’s future...
Visa options for Chinese visitors to Thailand shrink rapidly
Following the investigations by Thai police commissioner-general Damrongsak Kittiprapas into Chinese mafias operating locally, Thai language schools nationwide are not able to obtain student...
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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...