Barry Kenyon
Latest influx of Russian visitors to Pattaya is different from the...
Last month’s commencement of twice-daily Azur Air charter flights from eleven Russian cities, including Siberia, to U-tapao Airport (near Pattaya) has outpaced all expectations....
All immigration offices closed on Monday December 12
The national public holiday for constitution day falls on Saturday 10 December, so Monday 12 December becomes a public holiday by substitution. Most government...
Pattaya immigration bureau sees return of pre-pandemic numbers
The Jomtien headquarters of Chonburi provincial immigration had its busiest day Tuesday since the pre-covid era. At times, the queue extended into the street...
Myanmar visa run December 2022: tips and hints
Entry rules
Most foreigners (unless they hold labor permits) must fly to the former capital Yangon, a bustling metropolis of around 7 million people. 30...
Pattaya fireworks festival illustrates city’s newfound confidence
The Pattaya international pyrotechnic festival is proving the busiest weekend since pre-covid days. The local tourist office guesstimated that a million visitors were in...
Pattaya waits to see if cannabis smoking will risk arrests again
Historians will one day marvel that a right-wing, military-backed government in Thailand has been so progressive on several social issues. Capital punishment for murder...
Cambodia decides to nibble at the Indian tourist market to Thailand
Thailand’s post-covid tourism recovery has owed much to the Indian sub-continent. Direct flights from cities such as Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata to Bangkok and...
Good news continues to pour into Pattaya’s open arms
A year ago Pattaya was a ghost town, but the exorcism has been a remarkable success. International tourism has rebounded to around 60 percent...
Elite card is winning the battle of Thailand’s longstay visas
No other longstay visa in Thai immigration history is proving as successful as the Elite card. Its early history from 2003 was shaky, but...
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