Barry Kenyon
Thai baht likely to strengthen against British pound
With Bloomberg and principal investment bankers speculating that UK inflation will soar above 15 percent this upcoming winter, there seems to be no chance...
Pattaya beach aspires to become Billionaire Street
A 285 million baht house under construction on Jomtien’s Dongtan beach is being promoted as located in the resort’s “Billionaire Street”. Ametus Development is...
Pan Pan Pattaya: the irresistible taste of Italy
Pattaya Survivors
Pan Pan has every right to be classified as the ultimate Pattaya survivor. The popular Thappraya Road base was opened by Luciano in...
Brits say they are confused by latest Thai visa news
The news that from October 1 British tourists will be visa-exempt and able to obtain for free 45 days on arrival without any paperwork...
Pattaya opposition builds to 4 a.m. booze extension proposal
Pattaya bar and club owners are increasingly skeptical of the Tourist Authority of Thailand’s recommendation that selected districts in popular cities should be allowed...
Long time Aussie expat dies
Sydney-born Hugh Spring who lived in the Pattaya area for almost 30 years has died after a long battle with pulmonary emphysema. He was...
Pattaya photostory: August 2022
Music festival flourishes
August is the month of the popular Pattaya music festivals held every weekend. The rules require participants to be fully vaccinated, to...
Thailand’s work permit rules for foreigners becoming much less draconian
Starting in September 2022, anybody rich enough can have a Thai digital work permit automatically awarded by the Department of Employment. Under the 10-year...
Prior holiday visas to visit Thailand are becoming redundant
The Tourist Authority of Thailand is pressurizing the government to allow most vacationing foreigners to visit Thailand for up to three months without obtaining...
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My Bar Golf Society celebrates St. Patrick’s Cup in style
PATTAYA, Thailand - My Bar Golf Society embraced the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day with a vibrant and well-attended St. Patrick’s Cup, as MyBar...
Bunker Boys weather exodus, elephants and winning form
PATTAYA, Thailand – A mass weekend exodus of seasonal visitors, triggered by cancelled and rescheduled flights, saw no fewer than six regulars depart, thinning...
Two wheels over baht buses as Pattaya visitors weigh freedom against safety
PATTAYA, Thailand – For many visitors exploring Pattaya, renting or even buying a motorbike has become one of the easiest ways to get around...
Rider critically hurt after losing control and crashing into tree in South Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 45-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured after losing control of his motorbike and crashing into a tree on Sukhumvit Road in...