Barry Kenyon
The King of Pattaya’s Walking Street is back!
Just about the most popular seafood restaurant on Walking Street is back in action after almost a full year of closure. Owner Mrs Premrudee...
Pattaya New Year’s Eve revisits its former glory
To the casual observer, the evening of December 31 in Pattaya was a traditional fairy tale with crowds, fireworks, booze and a party spirit....
Pattaya drops its “Neo” title for 2022
Pattaya City Hall, in an unannounced but significant move, has changed its controversial billboard at the entrance to Walking Street. The original wording “Welcome...
Pattaya’s graveyard shift ends as 2022 beckons
Pattaya’s December bonanza has startled even the gloomiest prophets. The heaving immigration bureau is packed out daily as the newly-arrived recruits queue for hours...
Third anti-virus jab opportunities for foreigners in Pattaya
Both paid and unpaid booster shots for doubly-vaccinated Pattaya expats are on the cards for early 2022. Private sector Phyathai hospital in Sri Racha,...
Brits rush to change flights to Thailand
The “suggestion” by the Thai health ministry that the spread of the Omicron virus is likely to result in urgent travel restrictions has unnerved...
Thai land borders still closed to most tourists and visa runners
Recent media publicity has highlighted the imminent reopening of some Thai border posts. However, there is no go ahead for most foreigners who wish...
Pattaya’s Walking Street is back in business
Both pilloried and praised for 40 years, Pattaya’s most famous street is sputtering into life after being left for dead. Many buildings remain in...
Pattaya heralds a Merry Christmas, well sort of!
Pattaya is making a bold attempt to make a success of the upcoming festive season. Jomtien Immigration, headquarters of Chonburi province, is busier than...
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