Yearly Archives: 2022
Pattaya Grapevine: Sandbox non starter
Sandbox non starter
Local politicians are pushing for Pattaya to be named as a Sandbox which would mean new arrivals could skip lengthy quarantine provided...
Movies to watch out for: Spencer: the latest Diana
Love her or hate her, Princess Di has always fascinated people. The movies about her began long before her death in 1997. As early...
Pattaya Survivors: Caddy Shack’s home from home
Pattaya Survivor
When the subject turns to food, Pattaya came of age with a very strong British presence. That’s still true even during the current...
Thailand’s ‘Tom Yum Goong’ declared one of world’s 20 best soups
CNN Travel, the website that ranked Thailand’s Masaman Curry the most delicious dish in the world in 2021 from 50 best foods around the...
Pattaya businesses continue long-shot push for ‘sandbox’
Business leaders continue to push for Pattaya to be designated a tourist “sandbox,” despite little interest in doing so by national health authorities.
Pattaya Business...
Pattaya police raid Covid-superspreader pool party
Pattaya police detained 50 foreigners and Thais packed in a small, air-conditioned swim club for creating the perfect venue for a Covid-19 superspreader event.
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Pattaya police still not fooled by Jomtien bar disguised as ‘art...
For the second time in three weeks, Pattaya police raided an illegal bar masquerading as an art gallery.
More than 100 patrons ran for the...
Pattaya’s Koh Larn Island remains open under strict safety measures
Chonburi has mandated additional measures to prevent and reduce the spread of COVID-19 among tourists who travel to KohLarn, as the eastern province continues...
Bangkok offers free antigen tests including southern bus terminal
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is currently offering free COVID-19 tests at several locations across the capital, including at the Southern Bus Terminal in...
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The ad that knows you live in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - It usually appears in the evening. Not when you are at work, but when you are sitting down perhaps in a...
Krungsri Survey shows rising financial literacy among Thais, but long-term planning still a challenge
PATTAYA, Thailand – A survey conducted by Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited and its group companies) indicates that financial literacy among Thai...
Tourists linger longer on Pattaya Beach under cooler skies
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya and the eastern region are experiencing cooler morning temperatures, according to the Thai Meteorological Department, as a high-pressure system continues...
Thailand issues travel advisory as border security measures remain in place along Cambodia frontier
PATTAYA, Thailand – (as of 22 December 2025, 13.00 Hrs. GMT+7) The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) confirms that travel and tourism activities across...
From tourists to residents, Thailand is quietly changing
PATTAYA. Thailand - Thailand has always been good at attracting people. For decades, visitors have come for the obvious reasons: climate, affordability, food, and...