Barry Kenyon
Details elude introduction of unpopular tax on foreigners entering Thailand
The Thai Cabinet has delayed the introduction of the 300 baht hello tax on foreigners entering the country. The travel tax was due to...
Pattaya can longer rely on elderly retiree expats
While substantial Thai tourism will certainly resume once the pandemic subsides, the traditional expat market is already in steep decline. These are the guys...
Insurance companies exaggerating cover requirements for Thailand
There have been several complaints to Pattaya Mail that some local and foreign-based insurance companies have been guilty of misinformation when advising both tourists...
Pattaya “restaurants” ignoring health tests on entry
Thai law is explicit. When you enter an eatery, whether one serving hearty meals or a booze bar offering stale nuts, you should prove...
New arrivals in Thailand denied Covid extensions
As the calendar moves inexorably towards March 25, the last day of Covid-related extensions of stay, new international tourists are discovering that they cannot...
African coup culture gives rise to concerns in Thailand
The large number of recent military interventions in Africa’s coup-belt has prompted concerns in Thailand about a spreading phenomenon. Mali, Chad, Burkina Faso, Guinea...
Thai immigration finally rings the death knell of Covid extensions
The final date for a 60-days Covid extension of stay is indeed March 25, but the latest memo from the immigration bureau makes crystal...
Long stay retirees in Thailand to be allowed to self-insure
The Thai Ministry of Health has published the details of the October 1 changes to the O/A annual retirement option which raises the level...
Confirmatory updates for Thailand Covid visa extensions
Chonburi Immigration is confirming this morning, Wednesday 26 January, that visa extensions based on the Covid discretion are now restricted. Eligible foreigners are those...
Latest Thailand Covid visa extensions appear limited to two categories
Nationally, the immigration bureau has announced that the closing date for applications for 60 days Covid extensions has been moved from January 25 to...
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Foreign applicants for Thai bank accounts facing new crackdown
Foreigners wishing to open a Thai account face additional hurdles from Monday February 17. Even those who require a savings or current account to...
Thailand could ease rules on income from overseas
Thailand's government is considering easing the tax rules on individuals' overseas income to encourage the remittance of those funds back into the country. Finance minister Pichai...
Pattaya and Jomtien Real Estate – Still worth owning despite government policy risks and...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The real estate markets in Pattaya and Jomtien, once popular among both local and foreign investors, are facing increased uncertainties due...
Unsafe Roads in East Pattaya – A motorcycle accident under the elevated bridge near...
PATTAYA, Thailand – In East Pattaya, the planning and infrastructure surrounding railroad areas have been a cause for concern. Particularly, the poorly designed intersections...
Electrical short circuit damages cannabis farm in Jomtien, smoke engulfs the entire street, causing...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Public Disaster Relief Center received a report of a fire at a commercial building in Soi Welcome Jomtien. The fire...