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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Oasis Beats Pool Party at Avani Pattaya Resort 27 December
Ticket & Entry Packages
Entry Package
THB 550++
• no sunbed
• Includes: 1 drink
Ladies Entry Package: THB 800++
Includes: Entry + Sunbed + 1 drink (glass of...
When Thai tax worries follow you to breakfast
PATTAYA, Thailand - For many expatriates in Pattaya, mornings follow a familiar pattern. Coffee, the news, perhaps a glance at the bank app, and...
Jomtien Beach Road reopens to two-way traffic after drainage works
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has announced that Jomtien Beach Road will return to two-way traffic starting December 22, following the completion of drainage...
Pattaya promises better roads, residents demand answers as complaints flood in
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has issued an update on December 16 regarding ongoing and planned road improvement projects across key routes in the...
Pattaya Police step up security and tourist assistance amid Thai–Cambodian border tensions
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya police have deployed additional officers to provide assistance and strengthen security for tourists following ongoing unrest along the Thai–Cambodian border,...