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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Structural collapse as the influx of underpriced Chinese goods destroys Thailand’s price architecture
PATTAYA, Thailand - From the perspective of a Law and tax expert, and as a Thai citizen closely monitoring corporate landscape shifts, another severe...
BCCT International Business Awards (TIBA) 2026 – Call For Nominations
Nominations Open Now - Friday, 17th July 2026
The British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT) is delighted to announce the BCCT Thailand International Business Awards (TIBA)...
Game On! Join the 1st Fitz Club Pickleball Tournament this June
PATTAYA, Thailand – Fitz Club – Racquets, Health and Fitness is delighted to announce the 1st Fitz Club Pickleball Tournament, taking place on 27...
Turn tourist attention into real customers with a Pattaya Mail feature article
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thousands of tourists are already pouring into Pattaya, Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, and other key destinations as Thailand moves into one...
Warng Warng Taiwanese Shabu: just 30 minutes drive from Pattaya
BANCHANG, Thailand - Warng Warng Original Taiwanese Shabu is a family-owned restaurant near Phala Beach, Ban Chang, a refreshing alternative to the familiar Pattaya...