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First signs of concern about visa exempt mass tourists

A top national policeman has raised the alarm about foreign tourists breaking the law and behaving disgracefully. Police general Roy Ingpairoj, deputy police chief, has ordered...

The Thai dream to have visa-exempt travel to Europe is a...

Thai premier Srettha Thavisin’s determination for Thais to visit Schengen countries without visa approval has woken up sleepy diplomats. On a recent visit to...

Pattaya not the fun it was once says nightlife guru

Stickman Bangkok, the leading bar and club commentator since 1998, claims boldly that Pattaya has shaken off its seedy reputation. In his weekly online...

Pattaya-based British conservationist launches animal trilogy

Pattaya seems to teem with vigorous women and men with a great tale to tell. Especially Brits. Geoffrey Doody, in partnership with his wife...

Jomtien immigration soi now one way

Jomtien Soi 5, where the headquarters of Chonburi immigration are located, is now closed to traffic from beach road but can still be accessed...

Cambodia voted number one for culture

World Travel Awards have listed Cambodia has the leading cultural destination in Asia. Minister of Tourism Sok Soken said the award underpinned the country’s...

UK government claims benefit fraud discovered in overseas expat payments

Thailand-based British pensioners could have their British bank accounts inspected by the government under new powers being considered to thwart benefit irregularities.  The plans,...

85 percent of tourists to Thailand now don’t need a visa

Within the past six months, the Thai government has made mammoth strides to ease the travel process for millions more foreign tourists. Previously, visa-exempt...

85 percent of tourists to Thailand now don’t need a visa

Within the past six months, the Thai government has made mammoth strides to ease the travel process for millions more foreign tourists. Previously, visa-exempt...

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