Barry Kenyon
Cannabis backpedalling in Thailand reflects general election woes
The latest Ministry of Health “orders” ban the smoking of cannabis flowers in any business premises (unless supervised by a medical expert) and forbids...
Thai immigration updates: November 2022
Here’s a new selection of common questions being asked by foreigners at immigration offices this month.
Why are annual retirement extensions of stay excluded...
Thai expats say they are confused by semi-electronic extension visa offer
The announcement by the head of the Royal Thai Police that some expats can now extend their stay by uploading documents online has caused...
Former Pattaya drag performer Maisie Trollette makes a movie
British drag artiste Maisie Trollette – she still hates the expression drag queen – was a familiar sight in Pattaya’s golden-era gay clubs of...
Thailand’s 10 and 20 year visas face surging Chinese demand
Chinese charter-group tours to Thailand remain banned for now because of Beijing’s ongoing anti-covid crackdown. But the Civil Aviation Administration of China notes that...
Thai baht gaining against the UK pound again
The UK central bank’s confirmation that the country will be in formal recession until at least 2024, the longest period in history, has again...
British expats in Thailand could lose personal tax allowances says experts
With the British Treasury looking to fill a financial black hole of up to 50 billion pounds, the UK general public has been warned...
Thai opposition to foreigners owning property “way over the top”
Thailand’s opposition political parties are having a field day campaigning against the government’s policy to allow very rich foreigners to purchase freehold land up...
Pattaya versus Siem Reap – same same but different
As both Thailand and Cambodia struggle out of the Covid pandemic, their most famous tourist venues have a lot in common. Both Pattaya and...
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Retired French man in Pattaya seeks peace amid alleged harassment by British neighbor
PATTAYA, Thailand – An 85-year-old French national living in the Nongprue area of Pattaya has sought justice after filing a complaint alleging ongoing harassment...
Calm Thai man reacts after foreign visitor provokes clash on Pattaya street
PATTAYA, Thailand – A video of a confrontation between a foreign visitor and a Thai man has gone viral on social media, May 13,...
Residents welcome effort to keep Pattaya sidewalks clear and safe
PATTAYA, Thailand – City officials have continued their campaign to keep public spaces clean, safe, and orderly under the ongoing initiative “You Block It,...
Pattaya Walking Street incident leaves Indian tourist dead, police investigating cause
PATTAYA, Thailand – Shock swept through Walking Street after an Indian tourist was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead inside an entertainment venue early...
Chonburi tourism leaders back visa-free review, say shorter stays won’t hurt Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Tourism leaders in Chonburi and eastern Thailand have voiced support for plans to review Thailand’s 60-day visa-free stay policy for foreign...