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...
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BCCT EEC Briefing & Connecting at Rugby School Thailand
PATTAYA, Thailand - BCCT invites you to the very first EEC Briefing & Connecting at Rugby School Thailand— an exciting opportunity to learn, explore, and...
Thailand leads the way: 10 key travel trends shaping the future of tourism in...
BANGKOK, Thailand - As global travel trends shift towards more meaningful, responsible, and connected experiences, Thailand is poised to lead the way — not...
Digital arrival bureaucracy spreading throughout Asia
Foreign travellers to south east Asian countries by land, sea or air will need to get used to electronic e-Arrival systems no matter whether...
Morning to Midnight Non-Stop Splashes – Are you ready for Pattaya’s two-day Songkran grand...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The excitement is building as Pattaya, one of the world’s top tourist destinations, prepares for its grand Songkran celebration that promises...
Four agencies collaborate to ensure safety for tourists crossing to Koh Larn, distribute water-resistant...
PATTAYA, Thailand – At the Multi-Purpose Hall in Laem Bali Hai Pier, South Pattaya, a coordinated effort to ensure the safety and well-being of...