Barry Kenyon
The future of Pattaya’s Walking Street is high walls and security...
The dramatic transformation of Walking Street from superior fun spot to ghost city doldrums has taken a nosedive since last month’s fire. Huge metal...
Thailand still on UK no-entry list
The British government has retained Thailand on its red-danger travel list. This means that returning British residents, no matter what their vaccination status, must...
Tourists to pay an entrance tax to Thailand from next year
The notion of charging tourists an extra fee to enjoy a Thai holiday has been around for 10 years. It began mainly as a...
Hopes for the upcoming high season in Pattaya are sinking
The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has reported that various plans to reopen resort cities, including Pattaya, likely won’t bear much fruit until next...
Thailand’s top judiciary still wrestling with watershed gay marriage
The decision by the Constitutional Court to postpone yet again till December a decision on marriage equality for a Thai same-sex couple who have...
Slashing quarantine won’t solve Thailand’s tourist dearth
Thailand’s disease control committee has proposed a halving of the two-weeks’ hotel isolation requirement for vaccinated tourists. Health ministry official Opas Karnkawinpong said that...
Pattaya Covid photo story: September 2021
Vaccination a marketing tool
Some Pattaya businesses and hotels are promoting themselves this month with the welcome news that their staff are fully vaccinated, soon...
Sigh of relief for Thailand Covid visa extenders
The immigration authorities have confirmed that the final date of applications for the 60 days special Covid visa extension is now November 26. This replaces...
Thailand’s 60 days Covid immigration extensions now in doubt
The special dispensation which has allowed short-stay foreign tourists to remain in Thailand since spring last year – 18 months ago – could be...
Latest Stories
Chinese suspect in Pattaya C4 case hospitalized after severe stress seizure during prison intake
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Chinese national facing serious charges involving C4 explosives and military-grade weapons was rushed to hospital on May 11 after collapsing...
Jomtien officers assist homeless woman as storm clouds gather along beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal officers in Jomtien conducted a beachfront welfare and safety patrol on May 12 after spotting a homeless woman sleeping near...
Pattaya officials inspect Arunothai storm damage, tackle traffic and community complaints
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya city officials visited the Arunothai area on May 11 to inspect storm damage, address traffic congestion issues, and listen to...
Taiwanese woman held in Pattaya weapons case as visa revoked, deportation process underway
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thai authorities continue to detain a Taiwanese woman linked to a major weapons and explosives case involving Chinese national Mingchen Sun,...
Bang Saray mobilizes cleanup after rain triggers sand and mud on roads
PATTAYA , Thailand – Local authorities in Bang Saray, south of Pattaya, have launched urgent cleanup operations after continuous rainfall caused sand and soil...