Barry Kenyon
Flexible visas are promoting Thailand’s soft power abroad
Soft power is often a way of increasing support and income internationally by appeal or attraction. Although many countries are cancelling unpopular entry rules...
Thai Revenue may not answer every question about personal income tax
Pattaya Mail continues to receive so many enquiries about when Thai Revenue will publish a voluminous explanation of who exactly will need to pay...
Thailand pushes for visa-free deals with UK, US etc.
Thai premier Srettha Thavisin has told the Cabinet that he is seeking a much more powerful Thai passport which will be enable holders to...
Thai Revenue releases personal income tax data
The Thai tax authority has announced, in its fiscal report for last year, the scooping up of a total of 395 billion baht (circa...
Summary of Thai visas available: January 2024
Pattaya Mail gives at the beginning of every year a summary of the current Thai visa regulations. The emphasis below is on English speaking...
Comforting words from Hailey about foreigners and Thai income tax
A new YouTube video posted by accomplished speaker Hailey Hicks, director of HH Premium Visa Consulting and based at San Diego State University in...
Thailand’s popularity as a retirement destination nearing crunch point
The tweak in the Thai Revenue rules, affecting both Thai and foreign tax residents, means that income derived from assessable foreign sources is to...
UK government revises family visa income hike
In an unexpected move, British home secretary James Cleverly has partially climbed down over his plan to raise the minimum annual salary level of...
Automatic medical insurance likely not necessary after all
The tourism and sports minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol has diluted the prime minister's promise that all foreign tourists would be covered for injuries and death...
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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...