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Philippe Guénat: the first foreigner to market Pattaya

Meeting Philippe Guénat is akin to being on a whirlwind tour.  Born in 1959 into a historic Swiss banking family dating back to the...

Pattaya Boyztown shakes off its ghost town image

After two years or so of darkness and despair, Pattaya’s Boyztown alley is making a serious effort to get back on the gay tourist...

Barclays international customers to be charged shock monthly fee

Thai expat customers of UK-based Barclays bank are reeling from the news that they will be automatically charged 40 pounds monthly (around 1,750 baht)...

Thailand continues to hunt for the super-rich “bleisure” traveller

Yet another variant of the Elite card was officially launched yesterday. Tourist Authority of Thailand governor Yuthasak Supasorn coined the term “bleisure” to describe...

Self-insurance for retirees in Thailand moves a step forward

The Thai embassy website in Norway is indicating that a self-insurance option is already available there for applicants for the O/A one-year retiree visa. ...

Hopes dashed for ganja tourism in Pattaya

Although marijuana has been semi-legalized in Thailand, expectations that liberalization might bring more international visitors have proved totally unrealistic. A weak form of the...

Latest entry rules to Cambodia less complex than Thailand’s

Several global surveys of late have shown Cambodia as a holiday and expat destination running neck and neck with Thailand in the popularity stakes....

Gay marriage by Christmas say Thai activists

Now that the House of Representatives has voted by a two thirds majority to endorse single-sex marriage, there is a strong chance of law...

US military retiree dies in Pattaya

Jim Williams, 77, who spent almost his entire working life with the US military, has been found dead in his Jomtien condominium unit after...

Details elude introduction of unpopular tax on foreigners entering Thailand

The Thai Cabinet has delayed the introduction of the 300 baht hello tax on foreigners entering the country. The travel tax was due to...

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Pattaya and upper part of Thailand experiencing extreme heat this week

Thailand is experiencing extreme heat, with some areas in the southern region experiencing thunderstorms. Bangkok and its vicinity are also experiencing intense heat in...

Accumulated extreme heat during daytime contributes to electricity consumption record high

With the scorching weather on the night of April 22, Thais battled the heat by cranking up their air conditioners, leading to a surge...

Thai-Myanmar border situation remains unsettled as clashes resurface after three-day hiatus

The situation at the Thai-Myanmar border in Mae Sot District, Tak Province, remains volatile as sounds of gunfire and explosions from clashes between Karen...

Thailand electricity peak demand breaks record at 35,830 megawatts on April 22

Amidst a maximum temperature of 42 degrees Celsius, Thais are using electricity to cool down, pushing electricity usage to its peak. On the evening...

Myanmar residents at Mae Sot shelter returning home

Myanmar residents, taking shelter in the Thai border town of Mae Sot have begun returning home in Myawaddy with no reported clashes for two...