Barry Kenyon
Long break ahead at Pattaya-Jomtien immigration bureau
Chonburi Immigration has announced that it will be closed to the public for five days from Wednesday July 13 to Sunday July 17 inclusively....
Thai Immigration: past, present and future
For most of Thailand’s history, entry and exit into the kingdom was unsupervised. Many of the early settlers were Chinese. A 50-strong immigration department,...
Dawn patrol on Pattaya’s Walking Street
At six o’clock, stragglers from the bars and clubs wend their wobbly way back to the hotel, usually with a lady in tow. “The...
Regional roundup of compulsory insurance regulations for July entry
South East Asian countries have lagged behind much of the world in softening tourist and expat entry rules for vaccinated travellers. However, effective July...
There’s a lot riding on Pattaya’s prospects for a casino
The stakes were raised this week on Pattaya’s future after a parliamentary committee recommended the city as one of five nation-wide bases for legalized...
Frying tonight: Pattaya’s love affair with fish and chips isn’t codswallop
Pattaya’s first dedicated fish and chip shop goes back to the early 1990s. But the enterprising pioneers – Simons, Curry and Chips, Jolly Friar...
Pattaya gay parade emphasizes equality and commercialism
Pattaya’s celebration of gay rights this weekend was the city’s first public parade in the unfolding post-Covid era where mask wearing has just become...
Opponents of marijuana pull out all the stops
Those who want to recriminalize cannabis in Thailand are having a field day. Food stalls offering Pot Tarts and Night Nurse have appeared in...
Neo Pattaya on back burner for now
The priority for Pattaya right now is to get foreign tourism back on track after a two-year hiatus. Recently-elected mayor Poramet Ngampichet has acknowledged...
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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...
Russian tourist rescued after near-drowning at Jomtien Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Russian male tourist was rescued following a near-drowning incident at Jomtien Beach on Monday, after quick action by municipal officers,...
Indian online scam gang busted in Pattaya, 19 arrested and dozens of devices seized
PATTAYA, Thailand – Chonburi Immigration Police have arrested 19 Indian nationals following a raid on a suspected illegal online sales operation in Pattaya, December...
Depressed woman seriously injured in self-harm incident at Pattaya apartment
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 39-year-old woman was rushed to hospital in critical condition after experiencing a severe mental health crisis at an apartment in...