Barry Kenyon
Pattaya Survivors: Jan Olav Wilborn Aamlid
The man with the world’s largest collection of Thai Specimen Banknotes is a money man like no other. Born in Norway in 1954, Jan...
Cambodian tourism will be the “new Thailand”
While Thai authorities seek to diversify foreign tourism beyond sexpots and seriously ponder 10 year visas for super-rich investors and retirees, neighboring Cambodia is...
Pattaya now suffering serious labour shortages
Employers throughout Thailand, particularly in the Pattaya region, are complaining that they cannot find enough manual workers to satisfy their demands. Officially, there are...
Gay civil partnership bill included in Thai government agenda
More equal rights for same sex couples has moved up a notch after the Thai government included them in legislation planned before the end...
Future of compulsory medical insurance for visitors to Thailand still cloudy
The Ministry of Tourism is already suggesting that, come next month, the whole of the prior online registration process for international visitors could become...
Pattaya is being knocked down before your very eyes
The busiest businesses these days in Greater Pattaya are the bulldozer and demolition crews as the city’s skyscraper future unfolds more clearly every day....
Chinese tourists likely to kickstart Pattaya in October 2022
The Thai tourist industry is abuzz with rumors that the Chinese authorities will allow tour groups to Thailand as early as Golden Week, an...
Pattaya now builds a full-blown medical city not a hospital
A million square meters in East Pattaya is now under active development to become Thailand’s first medical city. As part of the Eastern Economic...
Myanmar opens up in two weeks, but the detail remains scant
Myanmar’s military rulers say that the country is back on a near-normal course with the issuing of 28-days online tourist visas as early as...
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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...