Landlord shocked by state of home rented to British tourist in Pattaya

12 May 2025, 10:16 pm

A Thai landlord was shocked after a British tenant allegedly trashed her newly renovated rental home in Pattaya. Chudanat Penampipinyo, 52, had painstakingly redecorated with her property before ...... Read More »

Sex, lies and seaside sweeps: Pattaya cops accused of cover up

12 May 2025, 8:18 pm

Pattaya cops are under fire after a recent crackdown on foreign sex workers along Pattaya Beach was branded a "PR stunt." ...... Read More »

As Thailand markets itself as retirement haven, its tourism sector struggles to find young workers it desperately needs

12 May 2025, 1:47 pm

PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand is accelerating toward an aged society, much like Japan, with major economic implications looming. As of 2023, over 20% of Thailand’s population is aged 60 or older, ...... Read More »

Embracing diversity, Thailand banks on month-long Pride fest in June to boost tourism and economy

12 May 2025, 12:00 pm

Thailand is set to host the Bangkok Pride Festival 2025 from May 30 to June 30 under the campaign “The Celebration: Right to Love,” with the highly anticipated Pride Parade taking place on June 1. The ...... Read More »

US-China trade truce lifts global markets, weaker baht and Pattaya shifting away from Chinese mass tourism

12 May 2025, 11:37 am

PATTAYA, Thailand – The United States and China have agreed to a 90-day reduction in tariffs, signaling a temporary de-escalation in their ongoing trade tensions. Under the agreement, the U.S. will ...... Read More »

Pattaya targets illegal tour guides in tourism crackdown

11 May 2025, 8:00 pm

Illegal Pattaya tour operators and unlicensed guides face heavy fines and jail as Thailand cracks down on nominee-run tourism businesses.... Read More »

Falling from Perilous Heights: Investigating Balcony Deaths in Thailand

9 May 2025, 1:24 pm

Balcony deaths have haunted Thai cities like Pattaya, Phuket, and Bangkok for decades. In 2023, 32 foreign visitors died in balcony falls ...... Read More »

Pattaya Police Arrest 13 Foreign Sex Workers, Some Use Student Visas

8 May 2025, 8:15 pm

Thai Authorities from several agencies in Pattaya, more than 50 officers led by the Tourist Police, conducted a sweep to arrest groups of foreigners who were soliciting tourists for prostitution.... Read More »

Thailand at Tourism Crossroads as Global Markets Shift

5 May 2025, 4:10 am

As the world inches forward from pandemic-induced travel disruptions, Thailand finds itself grappling with new and unsettling challenges.... Read More »

Visiting Thailand? This New Electronic Entry Form Is Now Required

30 April 2025, 10:00 pm

Starting May 1, 2025, all foreign visitors to Thailand must complete a new electronic form called the Thailand Digital Arrival Card.... Read More »

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