Barry Kenyon
Pattaya’s longest foreign resident celebrates 93rd birthday
Ulla Dohlon, born in Sweden in 1930, first visited Thailand in 1959 and has been here ever since. She was married to Eric (senior),...
Pattaya’s Walking Street investors bet on Indian tourist influx
No stranger to changes over 50 years history, Pattaya’s iconic street is on the move again. Figuratively that is. There are now 7 Indian...
Pattaya’s book exchange boss had a very hectic younger life
PATTAYA, Thailand - Most old hands in Pattaya know Dave Collier as the sociable and knowledgeable owner of Canterbury Tales trade-in library with 65,000...
Junta’s control of Myanmar is seriously threatened with implosion
Myanmar’s military regime, which came to power in a February 2021 coup, is in serious trouble. The military leader senior general Min Aung Hlaing...
Visa abolition not a total answer to tourist shortages
Hopes that visa exemptions for countries which provide big numbers of visitors to Thailand will create a further boom have yet to be realized....
New base for Pattaya bridge club at Dom Restaurant
Jomtien-Pattaya bridge club will shortly move from its current location at Meat Stuff to the popular Italian and international restaurant Dom on Pratumnak Soi 5....
Thailand on the way to becoming a visa-free zone for foreign...
Following prime minister Srettha Thavisin’s announcements to boost foreign tourism to Thailand, 80 percent of holiday arrivals no longer require a prior visa or...
Thai prime minister to push for sex and gender law reforms
Premier Srettha Thavisin has promised to push for parliamentary approval next year of three separate bills to legislate for gay marriage, lawful prostitution and...
90 days immigration report now needs update form
PATTAYA, Thailand - Expats who are reporting their 90 days stay in Thailand with a receipt and a barcode in their passports are now...
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SEC and BOT join forces to regulate stablecoins and combat cybercrime
PATTAYA, Thailand - As someone deeply involved in investment law, business, and finance, I view the recent development on August 7, 2026, as a...
Explore South Africa’s finest red wines at Dicey Reilly’s 28 August 2026
Avani Pattaya Resort is delighted to announce an exclusive South African Wine Tasting evening at its popular venue, Dicey Reilly’s.
Scheduled for Friday, 28 August...
Warng Warng Taiwanese Shabu: just 30 minutes drive from Pattaya
BANCHANG, Thailand - Warng Warng Original Taiwanese Shabu is a family-owned restaurant near Phala Beach, Ban Chang, a refreshing alternative to the familiar Pattaya...
Brockenchack Wines to make Thailand debut with exclusive Pattaya tasting
PATTAYA, Thailand – Brockenchack Wines, a family-owned Australian winery from South Australia’s renowned Eden Valley, will make its Thailand debut with an exclusive launch...
Pattaya woman runs into street after boyfriend’s knife threat
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 30-year-old woman ran from her home seeking help from neighbours after she was allegedly assaulted and threatened with a knife...