Barry Kenyon
Siem Reap follows Pattaya out of the ghost town era
Cambodia’s premier tourist hotspot doesn’t have a beach, but the temples of Angkor Wat usually pull in the crowds. Yet Siem Reap’s progress out...
It’s pluses and minuses for Pattaya’s travel industry says local operator
Marlowe Malhotra, a Pattaya-based businessman since 1973, knows a thing or two about local tourism. He has been running his own travel agency since...
The Thai and Cambodian golden expat visas now look to be...
The recently-confirmed 10-year visas for Thailand and Cambodia have sparked considerable debate about the similarities, real or imagined. The Cambodian My Second Home (CM2H)...
Myanmar military still trying to boost international tourism
Battered by the ongoing pandemic and the military coup last year, Myanmar authorities are persevering with attracting foreign visitors with the resumption of the...
Medical insurance is a complex business Mr Ambassador
On a recent radio interview with Pattaya’s 103 station, British ambassador Mark Gooding pinpointed the lack of medical insurance by Brits as his biggest...
One of Pattaya’s last vacant lots to become a 20-storey luxury...
The former Tops supermarket and car park area at the junction of the resort’s Second and Third Roads has been sold to developers. It...
Thailand’s 10 year visa and property proposals “won’t entice many”
It is unlikely that the Thai government’s proposals to encourage one million super-rich foreigners to seek Long Term Residency (LTR) will hit the bullseye....
Retired gay foreigners targeted in Thai bill
Two foreigners will be able to get legal recognition for longstay visas in an amendment to the civil union bill agreed by a parliamentary...
Expats ponder whether to gamble on the Thai baht
With the British pound theoretically worth more than 44 baht and the US dollar sticking at around 37 baht, many expats, vacationers and Bloomberg...
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Romantic retreats at the Landmark Bangkok
An Indulgent Escape for Two
Escape into a world of romance and refined luxury with Romantic Retreats, an exclusive stay package at The Landmark Bangkok,...
Thailand’s immigration crackdown at airports
When “Proof of Funds” becomes a barrier to entry and why expats are concerned
PATTAYA, Thailand - Over the past week, reports have emerged from...
Police intensify hunt after woman flees for help on East Pattaya hillside
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police are continuing their investigation into a disturbing incident in which a young woman ran onto the roadside seeking help on...
Senior police inspector reviews Pattaya City Police Station, pushes service standards and readiness
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pol. Lt. Gen. Trirong Phiwphan, Deputy Inspector General of the Royal Thai Police, conducted an official inspection of Pattaya City Police...
Undercover sting nets Chinese dealer in Pattaya ketamine vape case
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya police, working jointly with Region 2 Provincial Police, have arrested a Chinese national accused of trafficking ketamine-infused vape pods, commonly...