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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Housing loans in Thailand expected to remain flat as household debt weighs
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s housing loan market is projected to remain largely flat in 2026, reflecting continued pressure from weak purchasing power, high household...
Pattaya firefighters assist motorist after car battery fails outside Jomtien hotel
PATTAYA, Thailand – Firefighters from the Pattaya City Fire Station in the Jomtien area responded promptly on the morning of June 27, after a...
Pattaya prepares for mayor and council elections with final logistics check
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Election Commission of Thailand observed the handover of ballot boxes and election equipment for the Pattaya City Council and mayoral...
Gold pulls back toward $4,000 but long-term outlook remains bullish, says YLG
PATTAYA, Thailand – Gold prices have continued to retreat this week, approaching the US$4,000-per-ounce level as investors react to a stronger U.S. dollar and...
Warning signs your phone may be hacked or under surveillance, experts say
PATTAYA, Thailand – Cybersecurity experts are urging smartphone users to pay close attention to unusual messages, unexpected login alerts, and suspicious device behavior, warning...