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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Thailand’s immigration crackdown at airports
When “Proof of Funds” becomes a barrier to entry and why expats are concerned
PATTAYA, Thailand - Over the past week, reports have emerged from...
Pattaya-Polizei befragt Sicherheitskräfte nach viralem Vorfall mit verletztem Touristen
PATTAYA, Thailand – Die Polizei in Pattaya hat vier Sicherheitskräfte eines Bierbars zur Befragung vorgeladen, nachdem ein in sozialen Medien verbreitetes Video eine gewaltsame...
Thailand warnt vor Regen am 8. Februar – Wähler sollen vorbereitet sein
PATTAYA, Thailand – Das thailändische Meteorologische Amt (TMD) hat Wählerinnen und Wähler dazu aufgerufen, sich am 8. Februar auf Regen einzustellen, wenn sie zu...
Verschwendete Farbe trotz grüner Ampeln Fußgänger in Pattaya weiterhin in Gefahr
PATTAYA, Thailand – Für viele ausländische Besucher und Langzeitresidenten ist das Zufußgehen in Pattaya längst weniger eine Frage des Vorrechts als vielmehr eine Frage...
Alkoholverbot in Pattaya verlagert Feiern in Wohnungen und Hotelzimmer
PATTAYA, Thailand – Die Stadtverwaltung von Pattaya hat für dieses Wochenende ein vorübergehendes Verbot für den Verkauf und die Verteilung von alkoholischen Getränken angekündigt....