Barry Kenyon
Obituary: “Dolly” John Humphreys
A popular, amateur cabaret star in Pattaya for many years, John Humphreys has died in hospital in Cambodia at age 75. He had long...
British embassies emphasize they cannot pay expat hospital bills
Following a rush of tragic cases in recent months, the British embassies in Thailand and Cambodia are reminding their nationals that medical bills must...
Pattaya Brits say platinum jubilee wasteful
Pattaya expats and longstay tourists from UK say the four-day celebrations to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne were too expensive. A...
Pattaya Survivors: Ning’s Five Star J is the resort’s vegetarian survivor
Positioned on South Road, at the intersection with Third Road, is the most successful vegetarian restaurant in the resort. Founded 20 years ago, Five...
Pattaya’s nightlife is rebounding but most gogos remain closed
Since June 1, the government’s Covid instructions allow Pattaya’s gogo bars and airconditioned gentleman’s lounges to unlock their doors. But many seem to have...
As night life expands, Pattaya emphasizes booze restrictions
June 1 is the long-expected date when all registered entertainment palaces can open, at any rate until closing time at midnight. Even soapy massages...
Pattaya’s nightlife reopening not all plain sailing
Pattaya, as one of the tourist-oriented provinces cleared for a full return of exotic night life from June 1, is girding her loins for...
British tourists are delighted with Pattaya’s fish and chips
The latest contingent of British vacationers, who have zoomed in since the abolition of the Test and Go health-tests, say that Pattaya’s fish and...
Future of Pattaya’s Walking Street is “assured”
Pattaya’s most famous street is not scheduled for knockdown according to mayor-elect Poramet Ngampichet. During a tour this week of the never-ceasing repavement and...
Some Pattaya ladyboy thefts believed to be nonsense
Pattaya’s reputation for hosting a transvestite community which survives by stealing from naive tourists is at last being called into question. Travel insurers say...