Barry Kenyon
Cambodia and Thailand offer very different marketing strategies
Whilst the Thai premier Srettha Thavisin is pushing for international tourist growth by traditional means, Cambodian authorities are adopting a “dark” visitor scenario which...
Foreigners and their overseas income: what next?
More than three months after “assessable” foreign income became taxable, many of Thailand’s expats are still swimming in a sea of uncertainty. Lots of...
After jubilation comes cold feet about Thai casinos
The near-unanimous vote in the House of Representatives to support a committee report broadly supporting casinos in luxury complexes is now suffering the inevitable...
Near-Pattaya location cited to house Thailand’s pilot luxury casino
PATTAYA, Thailand - A parliamentary committee of 60 MPs has recommended by an overwhelming majority the Eastern Economic Corridor to be Thailand’s first legal...
Significant legal and visa implications for gay marriage in Thailand
Subject to the likely agreement of the Senate and the 120 days waiting period prior to implementation, gay marriage will be operational in Thailand...
Cambodia needs to imitate Thailand and introduce visa-exempt tourism
Thailand is riding high on its new visa-exempt policy which allows most international tourists to enter the country without prior approval or payment of...
Foreigners working without a permit in Thailand face crackdown
The business and employment ministries appear shocked after discovering that thousands of foreigners are involved in illegal employment in Thai resorts such as Phuket,...
No Thais believed to be in Haiti
Airport authorities in chaos-hit Haiti say there is no evidence of Thai nationals present in the country since armed gangs took over most of...
British pound hits 46 baht
To the delight of British tourists and expats, the UK pound touched 46 on the early morning of Thursday March 21. This translates to...
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Französischer Wohltätigkeitsleiter besucht HHN Foundation – zehnjährige Unterstützung für thailändische Kinder setzt sich fort
PATTAYA, Thailand – Les Amis de L’Ophelinate de Pattaya, eine seit vielen Jahren engagierte französische Wohltätigkeitsorganisation, hat diese Woche erneut ihre langfristige Unterstützung für...
Foreign tourist found dead in Pattaya Beach incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City officials and police from Pattaya City Station responded to reports of a foreign man found drowned near the entrance...
Pattaya tightens city regulations following fireworks festival vendor complaints
PATTAYA, Thailand – Deputy Mayor Wuthisak Rermkijakarn chaired a meeting with the Pattaya City Administration Division to evaluate progress on prior directives and address...
Pattaya’s traffic has hit a breaking point
PATTAYA, Thailand – Spend enough time behind the wheel in Pattaya and you eventually confront a blunt truth: this city does not run on...
Undercover sting leads police to active unlicensed massage service in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Provincial Police Region 2 and the Chonburi Public Health Office have intensified their campaign against unlicensed massage parlors, launching another high-profile...