Barry Kenyon
Water, water everywhere but not a drop to squirt
Some ignoble expats are giving sighs of relief for the third year running that next month’s Songkran water festival will be a dry affair....
Gay marriage may be too radical in Thailand
The Thai Cabinet has referred back to Parliament the draft marriage equality bill proposed by the Move Forward Party. The move is seen as...
Indian arrivals lead the charge to reignite Pattaya tourism
Even before Thailand removes the requirement to have a pre-departure RT-PRC health test from April 1, the number of international arrivals is growing apace....
What Thai coups tell us of Putin’s chances of removal
Amid all the speculation about the possibility of a palace coup in Moscow, Thailand’s colorful history of coups can shed a light. There have...
Thailand urged to adopt hassle-free “Cambodian model” entry rules
The Thai tourist ministry is to urge the Cabinet to abolish altogether the Test and Go and Sandbox entry procedures as early as June...
Covid visa extensions expire today, March 25
The Jomtien headquarters of Chonburi Immigration is overflowing once again. Many foreigners are checking on their visa status as the 60 days’ extensions, based...
Tourists hoping to enter Thailand by land should maybe think again
The Thai foreign affairs ministry is reminding international travellers that most land border crossing points remain closed to foreign tourists and expats. The Center...
Midnight closing for Jomtien gay bars torpedoed
Strong rumours circulating last week that a provincial governor’s edict had softened the 11 pm closing time – to allow a full extra hour...
Pattaya’s Walking Street puts its best leg forward
Waitresses with frilly skirts and white socks are back on Pattaya’s most famous strip. Several nightclubs, formerly go go bars but recently transformed into...
Unpopular Thailand Pass entry rules may end
The Thai tourism ministry has indicated that Thailand may simplify the rules of entry as early as July 1. This is the provisional date...
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The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
It’s not only Thailand. Visa agents have held a prominent place throughout south east Asia for at least 30 years. Even today it is...
Jealous ex-husband brings gun to Pattaya bar, arrested after threatening staff
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya police responded to a report of an armed man at Oasis Cocktail Lounge on Soi Buakhao at 2 AM on...
Pattaya residents stunned by surprise digging – Roadwork at Soi Siam Country Club railway...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Local residents are questioning the ongoing road excavation at the Soi Siam Country Club railway crossing, East Pattaya, which has caused...
Swiss man arrested for indecency in Pattaya, blacklisted from re-entry
PATTAYA, Thailand – Officers from Thailand’s Crime Suppression Division and Chonburi Immigration Bureau arrested a 67-year-old Swiss national, identified as Rudolf, in Pattaya. He...
Pattaya takes a step toward sustainability – Mayor discusses installing solar rooftop systems at...
PATTAYA, Thailand – On the morning of February 20, 2025, Pattaya Mayor Poramet Ngampichet welcomed representatives from the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) at Pattaya...