Barry Kenyon
Pattaya visa runs to Cambodian border now “much easier”
Visitors to Thailand say that the restarted visa runs to Pong Nam Ron (Hot Water Spring) on the Cambodian border are much more straightforward...
Thailand’s 10 year golden visa outshone by Philippine alternative
Many countries in south east Asia are looking to attract global tycoons and wealthy retirees to boost their local economies. Thailand’s LTR (Long Term...
Thai baht caught in international currency crosshairs
The cost of a foreign holiday in Thailand now depends increasingly on the currency you wish to exchange. The US dollar continues to rise...
Putin’s call to arms could benefit Thai tourism
President Putin’s partial mobilization is underway, but the scope remains unclear. Technically, it is a draft for those with previous army experience although reports...
Canterbury Tales, a British institution in Pattaya, has moved
“Once the pandemic subsided, we were keen to move from Pattaya’s Soi Pothole,” says Dave Collier who set up Canterbury Tales with his energetic...
Are Thai politics heading for another coup in 2023?
Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra has just reminded us that he was “stabbed in the back” when the Thai military organized the 2006 coup. Then...
One day Cambodian visa runs restart from Pattaya
After a hiatus of several years, Pattaya residents and tourists can now join minibus visa runs to Pong Nam Ron (Hot Water Spring) to...
Pattaya Survivor and Veteran Hotelier Ranjith Chandrasiri
They don’t come any rarer than Ranjith. Not only a luxury hotel management consultant with oceans of experience in several continents, but able to...
Pattaya property market shifting away from condos, say developers
Thailand’s Real Estate Information Center (REIC) in its September 2022 report indicates what everyone knows: there are a lot of unsold condominium units in...
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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,...