Barry Kenyon
Cambodia seeks to outdo Thailand in its tourist reopening
In a dramatic announcement on local radio, Cambodian premier Hun Sen said that, effective November 15, the whole country including Phnom Penh and Siem...
Pattaya has 2,500 foreign visitors and counting
The Thai Hotels Association reckons that the Thailand Pass entry system has been slow getting off the ground in Pattaya. Phisut Sae-Khu, president of...
Pattaya struggles with sex-versus-quality tourism differences
The Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT) trumpeted again this week that the country must abandon its obsession with mass tourism. The answer in the...
Pattaya-Jomtien Immigration reopens to a large crowd
Following a six day closure, Jomtien Immigration reopened this morning. The uniquely-long break had been mandated by the provincial health authority after a Covid...
Pattaya-Jomtien immigration deserted after Covid scare
Monday morning saw Jomtien Immigration eerily silent after a coronavirus outbreak last Friday caused closure until 8.30 am Thursday 11 November. The provincial health...
Health scares close Pattaya-Jomtien immigration bureau extra days
The Jomtien headquarters of Chonburi Immigration, which was closed at 11 a.m. on November 5 after a coronavirus outbreak, has been ordered to remain...
The ongoing saga of retirees with an “O” type visa or...
Asean Now has been conducting a vigorous debate about worried retirees in Thailand, based on a recent article in Pattaya Mail. That piece highlighted...
Pattaya retirees feel “trapped” in Thailand
A random group of 20 western foreigners holding both “O” and “O/A” retirement visas and extensions of stay have told Pattaya Mail that they...
Elderly foreigners are still welcome in Thailand
According to the latest information by Thai embassies round the world, foreigners up to the age of 99 can still obtain reasonably-priced insurance cover...
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Australian suspect arrested at Bangkok airport after Pattaya teen found dead in suitcase
PATTAYA, Thailand – A swift police investigation into the disappearance of a 17-year-old girl in Pattaya has led to the arrest of a 46-year-old...
All-You-Can-Eat-À La Carte- “690 Baht” every Saturday at Thai Garden Resort, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - For many years, the Saturday Buffet at Thai Garden Resort has been a favourite tradition among residents and visitors alike. Now,...
Testosterone – Andropause
The short answer to the question, “Are all men destined to become grumpy as they age?” is NO — no man must become a...
BCCT International Business Awards (TIBA) 2026 – Call For Nominations
Nominations Open Now - Friday, 17th July 2026
The British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT) is delighted to announce the BCCT Thailand International Business Awards (TIBA)...
Game On! Join the 1st Fitz Club Pickleball Tournament this June
PATTAYA, Thailand – Fitz Club – Racquets, Health and Fitness is delighted to announce the 1st Fitz Club Pickleball Tournament, taking place on 27...