Barry Kenyon
Thailand immigration holidays upcoming, insurance requirements alert
Immigration bureaux nationwide will be closed on Thursday July 28 and Friday July 29 for the public holidays of His Majesty the King’s birthday....
Phnom Penh updates: visa runs and tourist news
Getting a new Thai visa
Hopping into Cambodia for a visa run is back in fashion. The Thai embassy in Phnom Penh can be skipped...
Pattaya Survivors: Yupin’s spirited restaurant in Jomtien Complex
Pattaya Survivor
One of the best known international restaurants in Jomtien, Yupin’s has been catering to the discerning diner since 2013. Master chef and licensee...
New laws to permit foreign ownership of Thai property will benefit...
Following decades of fevered debate, Thailand looks set to allow billionaire non-Thais to own property for residential use. The restrictions are substantial. Ownership is...
Thai compulsory insurance for all foreigners threatens chaos
The tourist ministry has clarified that a 300 baht controversial mandatory insurance fee for all arriving foreigners has likely been postponed to early 2023...
Pattaya’s labour problems can only be solved by Myanmar recruitment
Thailand’s Chamber of Commerce has called for 500,000 extra migrant workers to arrive in the next few months. They are needed nationally to supplement...
New hi-tech city planned near Pattaya
The semi-rural provincial district of Huay Yai, a 20 minute drive from Pattaya, has been chosen as the site of the region’s first smart...
Thailand’s debate about chemical castration heats up
The Thai Senate has passed a bill to allow some sex offenders to choose chemical castration in return for a reduced prison sentence. The...
Now Cambodia competes with Thailand for 10-year visa long stayers
Cambodia’s interior ministry has announced the arrival of Cambodia My Second Home program with a 10-year unlimited entry and exit visa. The associated benefits...
Latest Stories
Retired French man in Pattaya seeks peace amid alleged harassment by British neighbor
PATTAYA, Thailand – An 85-year-old French national living in the Nongprue area of Pattaya has sought justice after filing a complaint alleging ongoing harassment...
Calm Thai man reacts after foreign visitor provokes clash on Pattaya street
PATTAYA, Thailand – A video of a confrontation between a foreign visitor and a Thai man has gone viral on social media, May 13,...
Residents welcome effort to keep Pattaya sidewalks clear and safe
PATTAYA, Thailand – City officials have continued their campaign to keep public spaces clean, safe, and orderly under the ongoing initiative “You Block It,...
Pattaya Walking Street incident leaves Indian tourist dead, police investigating cause
PATTAYA, Thailand – Shock swept through Walking Street after an Indian tourist was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead inside an entertainment venue early...
Chonburi tourism leaders back visa-free review, say shorter stays won’t hurt Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Tourism leaders in Chonburi and eastern Thailand have voiced support for plans to review Thailand’s 60-day visa-free stay policy for foreign...