Barry Kenyon
Pattaya’s Walking Street is back in business
Both pilloried and praised for 40 years, Pattaya’s most famous street is sputtering into life after being left for dead. Many buildings remain in...
Pattaya heralds a Merry Christmas, well sort of!
Pattaya is making a bold attempt to make a success of the upcoming festive season. Jomtien Immigration, headquarters of Chonburi province, is busier than...
British holidaymaker’s death in Thailand reveals insurance confusion
Popular Daniel Skipper, 44, sadly suffered a fatal heart attack just days after arriving in Bangkok for the holiday of a lifetime. His British...
Police ban the appetite for booze in Jomtien’s gay street
A police raid at the Jomtien Complex, sometimes known as Super Town, has effectively closed the open-street gay bars just one week after they...
Thailand Pass affects post-arrival immigration procedures
Since the introduction last month of Thailand Pass, around 150,000 foreigners have entered the country by air. A sizeable number of them, perhaps a...
International film makers boost Thai coffers
One of Thailand’s hidden success stories during the pandemic has been the domestic film industry. Over 70 foreign films have been made here during...
Booze in Pattaya is still only semi-legal say police
Thailand’s favorite seaside resort has given a sigh of relief after the ban on alcohol was lifted for diners. Effective late December 3. The...
Place your bets – Thai casinos are round the corner
Over 90 percent of Thai parliamentary members voted this week to set up a special committee to look afresh at legalizing casinos. That’s really...
Photo story: Pattaya’s Walking Street now in ruins
The entrance and the reality
The local government overhead sign for Walking Street depicts a futuristic brightly-lit park and pool area. But the street has...
Thailand reinstates one night quarantine for arrival
After much debate earlier in the week, the Thai prime minister has finally decided that all visitors must be isolated for several hours pending...
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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...
Valentines for Life
At birth
Your first breath, your first cheer,
The doctor’s words “She’s perfect dear,”
Mommy showers her love so kind
Before the world gets in your mind.
A child
A...
Less Confusions, Less Hiccups – Pattaya tourists and nightlife businesses pleased with review of...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Following Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's order to review laws prohibiting alcohol sales on Buddhist holidays and between 2:00 PM and 5:00...
Buddhists gather at Wat Sutthawas for peaceful Makha Bucha Ceremony in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Wat Sutthawas in Nongprue, East Pattaya, hosted a lively Makha Bucha ceremony, with many Buddhists bringing their families to participate in...
Hot days ahead for Pattaya and surrounding areas
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai Meteorological Department has forecast cool weather in the mornings for the northeastern region, with hot temperatures during the day....