Barry Kenyon
Retiring to Thailand just got more confusing
The government’s recent announcement of long term residency, or LTR visas for retirees aged at least 50, adds yet another layer of complexity to...
Trapped Thais trying to make their way to Poland
About 250 Thai workers in Ukraine, mostly in the spa and hospitality sector, have been advised to trek to the city of Lviv, near...
Thailand reduces entry insurance to compete with neighbors
From March 1, international applicants for Thailand Pass will see a reduction in compulsory insurance from US$50,000 to US$20,000. This requirement does not need...
Ukraine crisis complicates Thai immigration issues
World shock at Putin’s invasion of Ukraine obviously sidelines Thailand’s entry and exit problems, but nonetheless they certainly abound. It can safely be assumed...
Philippe Guénat: the first foreigner to market Pattaya
Meeting Philippe Guénat is akin to being on a whirlwind tour. Born in 1959 into a historic Swiss banking family dating back to the...
Pattaya Boyztown shakes off its ghost town image
After two years or so of darkness and despair, Pattaya’s Boyztown alley is making a serious effort to get back on the gay tourist...
Barclays international customers to be charged shock monthly fee
Thai expat customers of UK-based Barclays bank are reeling from the news that they will be automatically charged 40 pounds monthly (around 1,750 baht)...
Thailand continues to hunt for the super-rich “bleisure” traveller
Yet another variant of the Elite card was officially launched yesterday. Tourist Authority of Thailand governor Yuthasak Supasorn coined the term “bleisure” to describe...
Self-insurance for retirees in Thailand moves a step forward
The Thai embassy website in Norway is indicating that a self-insurance option is already available there for applicants for the O/A one-year retiree visa. ...
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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...
Cardiologist urges Pattaya Expats to treat heart health as a daily investment
PATTAYA, Thailand - Cardiologist Dr. Benjapa (Benji) Phanthasuporn from Bangkok Hospital Pattaya urged attendees at the June 24 meeting of the Pattaya City Expats...
Pattayas Bars kämpfen im Juni ums Überleben – Rabatte und Laufkundschaft entscheiden über den...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Wenn die Sonne über den Barvierteln Pattayas untergeht, erwachen die Straßen mit bunten Lichtern, Musik und freundlichen Einladungen der Mitarbeiter an...
Thailand startet massive Anti-Drogen-Offensive mit Rekordbeschlagnahmungen und Festnahmen
PATTAYA, Thailand – Die Königlich Thailändische Polizei hat die Ergebnisse einer landesweiten Großoffensive gegen Drogennetzwerke der vergangenen acht Monate vorgestellt. Mit mehr als 200.000...
Pattayas Wechselkurs beschert Touristen einen Baht mehr pro Dollar
PATTAYA, Thailand – Der thailändische Baht eröffnete den Handelstag bei 33,39 Baht pro US-Dollar und zeigte damit gegenüber dem vorherigen Schlusskurs von 33,36 Baht...