Barry Kenyon
Chinese tourists to Thailand no longer dependent on air travel
The opening of the China – Laos bullet train in December 2021 has transformed the future of regional vacations according to travel specialists. The...
Thai visa runs to Laos: latest updates
From this month, the Thai embassy in Vientiane in neighboring Laos has announced the latest regulations regarding the issue of 60 days, single tourist...
Pattaya cashes in on marijuana bonanza
There are now more than 200 perfectly legal retail outlets in Pattaya and beyond whose main function is selling the now-decriminalized weed. It can...
Thailand to become a more popular destination for Russians fleeing Putin’s...
After a seven months hiatus, Aeroflot flights from Moscow to both Phuket and Bangkok are scheduled to begin at the end of the month....
Pattaya Survivors: La Dolce Vita dining with Guido Vietri
We have to thank Italy for birthing and showcasing some of the most delicious food in the world. Amongst the offerings are authentic pizzas,...
Immigration police detail restrictions on Cambodian visa runs from Pattaya
Thai and Cambodian border police at Aranyaprathet and Pong Nam Ron, a three hour drive from Pattaya, have detailed the rules for foreigners wishing...
Pattaya supermarket site finally bulldozed
The former Tops supermarket at the junction of Second and Central Roads is finally under demolition to make way for yet another five-star luxury...
Thailand’s “revenge tourism” boom reflected in Cambodia too
Governments throughout south east Asia are pleased with the uptake in foreign arrivals now that the pandemic is decidedly on the wane. The trend...
Dr Iain Corness recalls that a doctor’s life is much more...
A guest speaker at Pattaya City Expats Club this week, Iain delighted 60 members with humorous remembrance of his living legendary status. Often mistakenly...
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Oasis Beats Pool Party at Avani Pattaya Resort 27 December
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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,...