Barry Kenyon
Pattaya’s miniboom ignores the missing Chinese tourists
Pattaya is finally shaking off its ghost city image as the tills ring merrily in the entertainment districts. But what’s missing are the long...
Proposed tourist tax in Thailand derailed yet again
Thailand’s prime minister has pushed into the unknown a date for the introduction of a new 300 baht (US$9) tax on most foreign visitors....
Thailand standardizes entry rules by air and land
From May 1 Thailand has opened a total of 31 land checkpoints at its borders with neighboring countries. This means that entry rules for...
Additional Thai tourist entry tax still under a cloud
Tourist authorities are seeking to clarify the upcoming 300 baht fee on international visitors, but the issue remains murky. Permanent secretary Chote Trachu said...
Thai Immigration open on Monday May 2
Although Monday May 2 is technically a public holiday - Sunday May 1 is Labour Day - the immigration bureau confirms that it will...
Thailand toys with trouble-free entry by July 2022
The Thai Cabinet is expected to collapse all pre-entry registration in time for the hoped-for surge in high-summer international visitors. Tourism minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn...
Thais fight back against penile discrimination
Thai social media, especially via Tik Tok, have struck back against a British online pharmacy claim that Thai men have the seventh smallest penises...
US$10,000 Thai insurance bond for inbound visitors creates confusion
Effective May 1, prospective arrivals will require a simplified online registration with Thailand Pass together with proof of vaccination and of minimum Covid insurance...
Inflation is hitting Pattaya hard but it’s not evenly spread
The news that Thailand from May 1 will not demand pre or post arrival health checks for vaccinated visitors has been ecstatically greeted. However,...
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Pattaya’s high season isn’t what it used to be and that might not be...
PATTAYA, Thailand - Anyone who has lived in Pattaya long enough knows that the term “high season” used to be unambiguous. It meant full...
Oasis Beats Pool Party at Avani Pattaya Resort is Back!
Dive into Pattaya’s hottest poolside party surrounded by tropical vibes, sunshine, cool cocktails and nonstop DJ energy.
📅 Date: Saturday, 27 December 2025
🕒 Time: From...
Terry Bubidge recounts First Mount Everest Marathon at Pattaya City Expats Club
PATTAYA, Thailand - In November 1987, a group of intrepid runners, including Terry Burbidge, embarked on a journey that would push the boundaries of...
Wütender Polizeibeamter auf Koh Larn zerstört lautstarkes Motorrad eines Teenagers
PATTAYA, Thailand – Ein auf der Insel Koh Larn stationierter Pattaya-Polizist steht massiv in der Kritik, nachdem er Berichten zufolge einen Jugendlichen mit einem...
Mitternachtsalarm am Pattaya Beach nach Rettung hilfloser Frau
PATTAYA, Thailand – Kurz nach Mitternacht am 9. Dezember kam es am Pattaya Beach zu einem dramatischen Zwischenfall, als städtische Einsatzkräfte einer offenbar alkoholisierten...