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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...

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Icelandic and Arab motorcyclists clash in street fight on Pattaya South Road

PATTAYA, Thailand – Police intervened to break up a chaotic street fight involving foreign motorcyclists on Pattaya South Road late Saturday night, following a...

Pattaya City promotes respect for pedestrian crossings to improve road safety

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has stepped up efforts to educate drivers on the importance of respecting pedestrian crossings, as part of a broader...