Barry Kenyon
Pattaya Survivors: Ning’s Five Star J is the resort’s vegetarian survivor
Positioned on South Road, at the intersection with Third Road, is the most successful vegetarian restaurant in the resort. Founded 20 years ago, Five...
Pattaya’s nightlife is rebounding but most gogos remain closed
Since June 1, the government’s Covid instructions allow Pattaya’s gogo bars and airconditioned gentleman’s lounges to unlock their doors. But many seem to have...
As night life expands, Pattaya emphasizes booze restrictions
June 1 is the long-expected date when all registered entertainment palaces can open, at any rate until closing time at midnight. Even soapy massages...
Pattaya’s nightlife reopening not all plain sailing
Pattaya, as one of the tourist-oriented provinces cleared for a full return of exotic night life from June 1, is girding her loins for...
British tourists are delighted with Pattaya’s fish and chips
The latest contingent of British vacationers, who have zoomed in since the abolition of the Test and Go health-tests, say that Pattaya’s fish and...
Future of Pattaya’s Walking Street is “assured”
Pattaya’s most famous street is not scheduled for knockdown according to mayor-elect Poramet Ngampichet. During a tour this week of the never-ceasing repavement and...
Some Pattaya ladyboy thefts believed to be nonsense
Pattaya’s reputation for hosting a transvestite community which survives by stealing from naive tourists is at last being called into question. Travel insurers say...
Bangkok and Pattaya elections being held on coup anniversary
Sunday May 22 marks the anniversary of the 2014 military putsch which toppled the elected Shinawatra government after six months of political violence on...
Pattayans smirk at informal ban on pensioners visiting bars
The decision of the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration to reopen full-blown nightlife in tourist provinces from June 1 has caused considerable mirth in...
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Even the banks in Thailand are getting serious now
PATTAYA, Thailand - There was a time in Pattaya when banking was a pleasantly forgettable activity. You popped into a branch, exchanged a smile...
Oasis Beats Pool Party at Avani Pattaya Resort 27 December
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THB 550++
• no sunbed
• Includes: 1 drink
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Includes: Entry + Sunbed + 1 drink (glass of...
Pattaya to close sections of Soi Siam Country Club at night for road surface...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The city of Pattaya has announced partial night-time closures on Phornprapanimit Road (Soi Siam Country Club), from Sukhumvit Road to the...
Stressed and intoxicated Pattaya cannabis shop owner causes panic at neighboring tattoo parlor
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 40-year-old Pattaya cannabis shop owner was taken into police custody on the evening of December 12 after causing a disturbance...
Pattaya Beach panic as young tourist suffers seizure
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City officials responded to an emergency at Pattaya Beach after a tourist reportedly experienced a severe seizure on December 12....