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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KBANK sees baht at 33–33.70 per US dollar as external risks dominate outlook
PATTAYA, Thailand – Kasikornbank (KBANK) expects the Thai baht to move within a range of 33.00–33.70 per US dollar in the week of June...
Princess Ubolratana opens Amazing Thailand Fest 2026 in Malaysia
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia – Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi presided over the opening ceremony of Amazing Thailand Fest 2026 (The Wholesome...
Thailand Government House 1111 opens channel for public complaints and reports
BANGKOK, Thailand – Report Problems, Tips, or Suggestions Through Government House 1111.
If you are facing difficulties, have information about suspected corruption, or want to...
Bangkok and Pattaya go to the polls in high-stakes local elections
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) reported that all polling stations for the Bangkok Metropolitan Council, Bangkok governor, Pattaya City Council,...
Thailand warns 43 provinces of floods, landslides and dangerous seas
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has warned 43 provinces across Thailand to monitor possible forest runoff, flash floods,...