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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Wonder People Festival returns to Pattaya for fifth anniversary celebration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Young performers, musicians, dancers and emerging artists from around the world will come together in Pattaya this November as the Wonder...
Discover Taiwanese Shabu at Warng Warng in Ban Chang
BANCHANG, Thailand – Looking for something different from the familiar dining scene of Pattaya and Jomtien? Just a short drive away, Warng Warng Original...
Outsourcing blamed for Suvarnabhumi baggage and cargo crisis
BANGKOK, Thailand – Questions are being raised over the outsourcing structure used for ground-handling services at Suvarnabhumi Airport following a major disruption that left...
Thailand’s changing elevations explain why high ground can still flood
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand is not a flat country, and differences in elevation can provide useful clues about how water moves across different areas,...
Koh Larn waters turn crystal clear and welcome visitors back
PATTAYA, Thailand – Koh Larn is looking beautiful again, with the seawater around the island turning clear and blue after recent conditions caused the...