Barry Kenyon
African coup culture gives rise to concerns in Thailand
The large number of recent military interventions in Africa’s coup-belt has prompted concerns in Thailand about a spreading phenomenon. Mali, Chad, Burkina Faso, Guinea...
Thai immigration finally rings the death knell of Covid extensions
The final date for a 60-days Covid extension of stay is indeed March 25, but the latest memo from the immigration bureau makes crystal...
Long stay retirees in Thailand to be allowed to self-insure
The Thai Ministry of Health has published the details of the October 1 changes to the O/A annual retirement option which raises the level...
Confirmatory updates for Thailand Covid visa extensions
Chonburi Immigration is confirming this morning, Wednesday 26 January, that visa extensions based on the Covid discretion are now restricted. Eligible foreigners are those...
Latest Thailand Covid visa extensions appear limited to two categories
Nationally, the immigration bureau has announced that the closing date for applications for 60 days Covid extensions has been moved from January 25 to...
Worries over Covid extension fuel the Pattaya-Jomtien immigration queue
There was an even busier than normal morning, Monday January 24, at Jomtien immigration bureau as tourists sought to renew their 60 day Covid...
Pattaya Survivors: Dr Iain Corness
Take your pick from medical consultant, racing driver or fun journalist
“What’s Up Doc?” Iain Corness is surely the ultimate Pattaya survivor. Now 80, he...
Pattaya mayor rules out Walking Street bulldozing but anticipates enormous changes
Pattaya mayor Sonthaya Kunplome raised spirits in his announcement this week that there are no demolition plans for Walking Street, the resort’s most famous...
Latest Test and Go rules add to health insurance confusion
The latest Test and Go rules, from February 1, leave the health insurance requirement at US$50,000 or just over one and a half million...
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Chinese suspect in Pattaya C4 case hospitalized after severe stress seizure during prison intake
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Chinese national facing serious charges involving C4 explosives and military-grade weapons was rushed to hospital on May 11 after collapsing...
Jomtien officers assist homeless woman as storm clouds gather along beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal officers in Jomtien conducted a beachfront welfare and safety patrol on May 12 after spotting a homeless woman sleeping near...
Pattaya officials inspect Arunothai storm damage, tackle traffic and community complaints
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya city officials visited the Arunothai area on May 11 to inspect storm damage, address traffic congestion issues, and listen to...
Taiwanese woman held in Pattaya weapons case as visa revoked, deportation process underway
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thai authorities continue to detain a Taiwanese woman linked to a major weapons and explosives case involving Chinese national Mingchen Sun,...
Bang Saray mobilizes cleanup after rain triggers sand and mud on roads
PATTAYA , Thailand – Local authorities in Bang Saray, south of Pattaya, have launched urgent cleanup operations after continuous rainfall caused sand and soil...