Barry Kenyon
Worries over Covid extension fuel the Pattaya-Jomtien immigration queue
There was an even busier than normal morning, Monday January 24, at Jomtien immigration bureau as tourists sought to renew their 60 day Covid...
Pattaya Survivors: Dr Iain Corness
Take your pick from medical consultant, racing driver or fun journalist
“What’s Up Doc?” Iain Corness is surely the ultimate Pattaya survivor. Now 80, he...
Pattaya mayor rules out Walking Street bulldozing but anticipates enormous changes
Pattaya mayor Sonthaya Kunplome raised spirits in his announcement this week that there are no demolition plans for Walking Street, the resort’s most famous...
Latest Test and Go rules add to health insurance confusion
The latest Test and Go rules, from February 1, leave the health insurance requirement at US$50,000 or just over one and a half million...
Pattaya’s longest-stay foreign resident is 91
Ulla Dohlon was born in Sweden in 1930, first visited Thailand in 1959 and has been domiciled here ever since. She has permanent resident...
Pattaya Survivors: The Deli Factory
Pattaya Survivor
Even during the Covid winter, Pattaya does not lack successful entrepreneurs. Four months ago, Italian Mario and Australian Gus opened what is arguably...
Pattaya Survivors: Caddy Shack’s home from home
Pattaya Survivor
When the subject turns to food, Pattaya came of age with a very strong British presence. That’s still true even during the current...
Pattaya’s Royal Garden is crowded by booster seekers
Hundreds of Thais and foreign nationals are queuing daily at the Royal Garden’s first floor, free vaccination center run under local authority auspices. It’s...
Confusion reigns over new tourist tax in Thailand
Thai government press releases are sometimes clouded by ambiguity. The decision to impose a 300 baht (US$9) on foreign “tourists” from April is no...
In spite of the pandemic, one Pattaya travel agent is still...
Pattaya Survivor
Amongst the biggest casualties of the Pattaya near-lockdown have been the local travel agencies. They had already shrunk in size because of the...
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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...
Check-in Spot at North Pattaya Curve – A stunning sunset view with enhanced safety...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Dusit Hotel Curve in North Pattaya has become a popular check-in spot for tourists, offering breathtaking views of the sunset....