Barry Kenyon
Pattaya faces acute shortages in immigrant labour
PATTAYA, Thailand - Dismayed Pattaya employers are complaining about the sudden increase in job vacancies following the attempt by the post-coup junta in neighboring...
Thailand expands the range of 10 year visas once again
Newly added to the range of longstay visas comes the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) option for foreign investors in three eastern provinces which include...
Thai casinos could be limited to 5 percent of the total...
The Thai government is investigating how much space should be given to gambling in the entertainment zone where they are based. According to the...
Visa-free travel for Thais to Europe still faces an uphill battle
A 2024 freed trade agreement between Thailand and the European Union is on the cards. It makes good sense by benefitting businesses, services and...
Some applicants for Thai elite visa are wannabe criminals
Thai Privilege Card, formerly Elite, has been told to step up its security checks on applicants by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB). This follows...
The Thai government’s rush to recriminalize cannabis by Christmas will be...
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin now states that he expects an act recriminalizing cannabis to be operational by the end of 2024. Although this is...
Water, water not everywhere in Pattaya
The regional water authority is facing two ways about the availability of the wet stuff in Pattaya and the eastern seaboard. Last week, director...
Anti-coup plans not finalized says defense minister
Defense minister Sutin Klungsang says the proposal for the prime minister, with the consent of the Cabinet, to suspend top military officers suspected of...
The entry tax on tourists visiting Thailand again in the news
The Tourism Council of Thailand is again lobbying for the government to introduce the 300 baht (US$8) levy on all foreign tourist arrivals. Vice...
Latest Stories
Sam Jeffery and Bob Edwards shine in Mabprachan Golf Society rounds
PATTAYA, Thailand - On Tuesday, March 4, the Mabprachan Golf Society made its way to Eastern Star Golf Course with three groups of players....
Bunker Boys golfers tackle challenges, claim victories & weather the storm
PATTAYA, Thailand - On Monday, March 3, The Bunker Boys kicked off a new month of golf at Treasure Hill Golf Course, arguably our...
The decline and fall of naughty boys in Pattaya
WEEKEND EDITORIAL
PATTAYA, Thailand- The-ever readable Stickman internet site for March 9 emphasizes that Pattaya or Sin City no longer revolves around sex and gogo...
TM6 requirement for all foreigners: creeping towards May 1
Pre-entry digital arrival forms for all foreigners coming by air, land or sea await the starting pistol in several weeks time. But the subject...
Pattaya stands firm on public roads and sidewalk orders
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya authorities continue their strict enforcement of public road and sidewalk regulations, ensuring that pedestrians' safety and convenience remain a top...