Barry Kenyon
Pattaya gay parade emphasizes equality and commercialism
Pattaya’s celebration of gay rights this weekend was the city’s first public parade in the unfolding post-Covid era where mask wearing has just become...
Opponents of marijuana pull out all the stops
Those who want to recriminalize cannabis in Thailand are having a field day. Food stalls offering Pot Tarts and Night Nurse have appeared in...
Neo Pattaya on back burner for now
The priority for Pattaya right now is to get foreign tourism back on track after a two-year hiatus. Recently-elected mayor Poramet Ngampichet has acknowledged...
Old Weed Man sponsors second Walking Street in Pattaya area
One of Pattaya’s most popular legal outlets, promoting marijuana for medical purposes and as a food and drink additive, is sponsoring the Little Walking...
Thailand’s latest 10 year retirement visa available from September
The Board of Investment has announced a launch date of September 1 for the latest tranche of long-stay resident visas, or LTRs. These are...
Pattaya foreigners complain about getting unwillingly stoned
Social media are reporting that some dazed foreigners in Thailand’s favorite beach resort are being force-fed ganja in their restaurant meals. The matter has...
Compulsory insurance could survive abolition of Thailand Pass
The Ministry of Tourism and the Tourist Association of Thailand are recommending an end to pre-registration for arrivals from July 1 but with an...
Pattaya photoshoot June 2022: Soi Buakhao back bigtime
Soi Buakhao back bigtime
Pattaya’s most popular night spot is now the Soi Buakhao district which encompasses about one kilometer square, similar in size to...
Tourists baffled by new Thai laws on cell phones and marijuana...
Thai laws are famous for being vague on details. Nor does enforcement always follow through Thus, prostitution in Thailand has been illegal since 1960...
Obituary: “Dolly” John Humphreys
A popular, amateur cabaret star in Pattaya for many years, John Humphreys has died in hospital in Cambodia at age 75. He had long...
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Fire rekindles at Rayong chemical storage facility
Following a fire at a chemical storage warehouse in Rayong province which erupted two days ago, the firefighting team has revised their fire suppression...
Hot weather covering Pattaya and upper part of Thailand
The Thai Meteorological Department has revealed that there are thunderstorms in the northern, northeastern, and southern regions of Thailand. In the northern and northeastern...
Improved situation at Myanmar border, states Foreign Ministry
The Foreign Ministry discloses that the situation at the Thai-Myanmar border has improved, with no shootings in Myanmar reported within 48 hours but continuous...
Cabinet approves in principle new digital wallet scheme designed to boost economy
The Cabinet, during a meeting on Tuesday (Apr 23) approved in principle a new digital wallet scheme designed to boost the economy, as announced...
Thailand sets framework for handling border crisis
A newly formed Thai government committee convened for the first time on Tuesday (Apr 23) to outline a strategy for managing refugee inflows and...