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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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...
New Hua Hin–U-Tapao flights open a faster link between Thailand’s resort cities
PATTAYA, Thailand – A new air service linking Hua Hin with U-Tapao has opened, creating another travel option between two important resort destinations and...
German tourist seriously injured after falling from second-floor Pattaya hotel balcony
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 33-year-old German man was seriously injured after falling from the second-floor balcony of a hotel in Pattaya’s Pratumnak area early...