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...
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PM Anutin praises Civil Defense Volunteers as frontline force in disaster preparedness
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Prime Minister has commended Civil Defense Volunteers (CDV) as a vital force in disaster prevention and mitigation, and called for...
PM Anutin highlights gender equality and water security on World Water Day
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul delivered a national address on World Water Day, March 22, under the theme "Water and Gender Equality,"...
Government monitors Middle East tensions as Thailand secures fuel supply and assists citizens abroad
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Joint Management and Monitoring Center for the Situation in the Middle East has reported escalating tensions in the region, along...
Thailand says fuel reserves secure for 103 days as government orders tighter market monitoring
BANGKOK, Thailand – Director-General of the Department of Energy Business (DOEB) Sarawut Kaewtathip confirmed that Thailand maintains a robust fuel reserve sufficient for 103...
Energy Ministry uses provincial Facebook pages to update public on fuel station availability
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Ministry of Energy is providing daily updates on fuel station availability nationwide through provincial Facebook pages to help the public...