Barry Kenyon
The question now is whether the Pattaya lockdown will actually work
With the screws tightened yet again on dark red zones, including Pattaya, public morale is at rock bottom. But it was always inevitable that...
Pattaya photo album: a softish start to the latest shutdown
The Beaches
They remain technically open although all customer services are withdrawn. Here, a large group of Pattaya’s homeless people await the arrival of a...
What leaving your Pattaya home “only when necessary” means in practice
Beginning Tuesday July 20, a lockdown of indeterminate length will be enforced in “dark red” Thai provinces which now include Chonburi and its favorite...
Changing traffic lights threaten the future of Thailand’s Sandboxes
The news that the European Union Council has now declared Thailand a red or high risk coronavirus country is dire but not unexpected. The...
Pattaya bridge club clocks up 160 years – almost!
Jeremy Watson, tournament director of Jomtien-Pattaya bridge club, reached his 80th birthday on June 21 just weeks ahead of Barry Kenyon, 79 and the...
Farang news round up for Pattaya April 16 • By Barry...
As news continues to pour in – not always accurate – about the local impact of the Corona virus outbreak, here’s a summary of...
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Heavy rain expected in Pattaya, Bangkok and the eastern region May 20-23
The Meteorological Department reports that upper Thailand will experience thunderstorms and strong winds in some areas, with heavy rain expected in the northern and...
‘2nd Thailand-Republic of Korea Cybersecurity Dialogue’ in Seoul
Mr. Sorut Sukthaworn, Ambassador Attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand co-chaired the 2nd Thailand-Republic of Korea Cybersecurity Dialogue with Mr. Rhee...
PM visits leading Italian producer of cured meats in Parma
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has visited Italia Alimentari S.p.A., a leading Italian producer of cured meats known for its brands Ibis Salumi and Corte...
PM pleased with successful half-day visit in Paris
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin disclosed about his visit to the Republic of France that this trip has built on the momentum of his official...
NBTC aims to identify ‘mule accounts’ utilized in scams targeting smartphone users
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), in partnership with the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO), mobile network operators, and commercial banks, is launching a...