Barry Kenyon
Pattaya’s longest-stay foreign resident is 91
Ulla Dohlon was born in Sweden in 1930, first visited Thailand in 1959 and has been domiciled here ever since. She has permanent resident...
Pattaya Survivors: The Deli Factory
Pattaya Survivor
Even during the Covid winter, Pattaya does not lack successful entrepreneurs. Four months ago, Italian Mario and Australian Gus opened what is arguably...
Pattaya Survivors: Caddy Shack’s home from home
Pattaya Survivor
When the subject turns to food, Pattaya came of age with a very strong British presence. That’s still true even during the current...
Pattaya’s Royal Garden is crowded by booster seekers
Hundreds of Thais and foreign nationals are queuing daily at the Royal Garden’s first floor, free vaccination center run under local authority auspices. It’s...
Confusion reigns over new tourist tax in Thailand
Thai government press releases are sometimes clouded by ambiguity. The decision to impose a 300 baht (US$9) on foreign “tourists” from April is no...
In spite of the pandemic, one Pattaya travel agent is still...
Pattaya Survivor
Amongst the biggest casualties of the Pattaya near-lockdown have been the local travel agencies. They had already shrunk in size because of the...
For the moment, Pattaya nightlife back on life support
With the Christmas and New Year booze free-for-all firmly behind us, Pattaya is facing up to a sober alcohol prohibition starting at nine o’clock...
Rapid Covid testing in Pattaya gets off to a slow start
Contrary to expectation, Pattaya and a few other tourist-orientated areas have survived the total ban on the consumption of alcohol in restaurants effective nationally...
Queues expected to dwindle at Pattaya-Jomtien Immigration
The virtual ban on quarantine-free travel to Thailand will crash the numbers of new international arrivals at Bangkok airports and cause a renewed slump...
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Pattaya heats up as the 2025 Bikini Beach Race returns this December 20
PATTAYA, Thailand – The countdown has begun for one of Thailand’s most vibrant and eye-catching beach events of the year. The Pattaya International Bikini...
Royal tribute on rails as SRT’s annual steam locomotive journey departs Bangkok for Chachoengsao
PATTAYA, Thailand – The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) held its annual steam locomotive excursion from Bangkok to Chachoengsao to mark the birthday anniversary...
Pattaya acts after complaints as beggars and child solicitation resurface
PATTAYA, Thailand – Deputy Mayor Damrongkiat Pinijkarn led a large multi-agency task force to crack down on begging and child solicitation in high-risk areas...
Disabled lottery vendor tries to save drowning man but finds victim already dead on...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disabled lottery vendor attempted a courageous rescue on Wednesday evening after spotting what appeared to be a drowning man off...
Thai airports approve higher fees as travellers demand better services first
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Civil Aviation Board has approved a steep rise in passenger service charges for Thailand’s six major airports, increasing the international...