Barry Kenyon
Hopes dashed for ganja tourism in Pattaya
Although marijuana has been semi-legalized in Thailand, expectations that liberalization might bring more international visitors have proved totally unrealistic. A weak form of the...
Latest entry rules to Cambodia less complex than Thailand’s
Several global surveys of late have shown Cambodia as a holiday and expat destination running neck and neck with Thailand in the popularity stakes....
Gay marriage by Christmas say Thai activists
Now that the House of Representatives has voted by a two thirds majority to endorse single-sex marriage, there is a strong chance of law...
US military retiree dies in Pattaya
Jim Williams, 77, who spent almost his entire working life with the US military, has been found dead in his Jomtien condominium unit after...
Details elude introduction of unpopular tax on foreigners entering Thailand
The Thai Cabinet has delayed the introduction of the 300 baht hello tax on foreigners entering the country. The travel tax was due to...
Pattaya can longer rely on elderly retiree expats
While substantial Thai tourism will certainly resume once the pandemic subsides, the traditional expat market is already in steep decline. These are the guys...
Insurance companies exaggerating cover requirements for Thailand
There have been several complaints to Pattaya Mail that some local and foreign-based insurance companies have been guilty of misinformation when advising both tourists...
Pattaya “restaurants” ignoring health tests on entry
Thai law is explicit. When you enter an eatery, whether one serving hearty meals or a booze bar offering stale nuts, you should prove...
New arrivals in Thailand denied Covid extensions
As the calendar moves inexorably towards March 25, the last day of Covid-related extensions of stay, new international tourists are discovering that they cannot...
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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...