Medical Bytes, Thailand Number 104: Beware the Medical Advice You Heed
The following is a guest opinion article from Doc Martyn. His opinions and advice are entirely his own and may not necessarily be those of The Pattaya News Company Limited. His contact information can...
Opinion: The Face of Jomtien is Changing and Not Everyone Agrees With It
Later this week, from March 1st, Jomtien Beach Road begins an ambitious beach area construction project from the Dongtan Beach police box to the Chaiyapreuk intersection which will see the street turn one way...
Medical Bytes Thailand Number 103: What is Wrong with Thai Medicine
The following is a guest opinion article from Doc Martyn. His opinions and advice are entirely his own and may not necessarily be those of The Pattaya News Company Limited. His contact information can...
Opinion: Thailand Launching Medical Coverage For Foreigners is Encouraging, But Won’t Apply to Many...
Last week, the Thai government announced something that seemed to go under the radar of many of our readers and the media, perhaps drowned out a bit by the parole of Thaksin Shinawatra or...
Thailand’s New Tax on Foreign Income: What Expats and Transferees Need to Know
The following is a guest Op-ed from Issan Lawyers. Their opinions and statements are entirely their own and not those of The Pattaya News Company Limited but are happy to answer questions regarding tax...
Thailand to Celebrate 21 Days of Songkran in April? Really?
Over the past few days announcements have come out that appear to have driven sheer terror in some Thai expats, with the Thai Government saying this year's Songkran will be the biggest one ever.
This...
Much Ado About Elephant Pants in Thailand
Over the past several days various Thai politicians and government officials have made headlines, at least on Thai language news, with consistent updates on what they call a pressing issue-Elephant pants.
Specifically, their concerns have...
Could Thailand Really Introduce a Schengen Style Visa for Parts of Southeast Asia?
Over the last few days the Thai Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, has made it clear that he intends to pursue plans for a groundbreaking Schengen style (but with some major differences, read on) visa...
No Easy Answers to Pattaya’s Homeless Problem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0unVFlfEEBA
Over the past several days there have been multiple news articles from us covering both complaints by local residents and tourists and relevant authorities responses to what appears to be a growing homeless problem...
Medical Bytes Thailand Number 102: When Is It Too Late to Stop Smoking?
The following is a guest article from Doc Martyn. His opinions and advice are entirely his own. His contact information can be found at the end of the article.
1. Mr. Mike’s love affair with...
