Barry Kenyon
Plans to allow foreigners to own Thai land hit the first...
Government plans to encourage one million well-heeled foreigners to base themselves in Thailand with 10 year visas and the right to buy freehold land...
UK continues to suppress visits to Thailand
In a shock decision, the UK authorities have refused to remove Thailand from its list of banned countries. Although the British Department of Transport...
Thailand’s new rules for retiree visas sound alarm bells
The Thai Cabinet has agreed the framework of a new visa policy which has been under consideration by government committees for most of 2021. ...
Pattaya Sandbox sealed transport routes may bite the dust
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has indicated that some of the least popular aspects of the Move On Pattaya program are to be...
Experts begin investigation of Pattaya’s nightclub fire
Initial feedback is warning against the widely-held assumption on social media that the padlocked Nashaa club fire was likely started deliberately. The nitery, strongly...
Debates rage about the five future scenarios for Pattaya
The virus pandemic has certainly turned up the heat on what Pattaya will look like in two or five years from now. Projections range...
Pattaya adopts wait and see approach to upcoming tourist “surge”
The hope by Thai authorities that the final months of the year will lead to a flood of international Sandbox visitors in tourist-starved Pattaya...
Ghost city Pattaya loses some of its chains
Pattaya made the most of its new freedoms on day one of the government’s limited liberalization of red zone provinces. The barbers and salons...
Pattaya Move On Sandbox decides to bite the bullet
Apart from some crabapple expats, everyone wishes success to the proposed Pattaya Sandbox reopening on October 1. Under the plan, fully-vaccinated international tourists will...
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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...