Travel • 7 Jul 2026
14 ways you're doing Thailand wrong (and how to fix every one)
Rushed itineraries, photo-menu dinners, burning-season bookings and the two-price economy — straight talk from people who live here.
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Factual updates from Pattaya and around the kingdom — reported plainly, with sources.
Guide • 7 Jul 2026
17 things actually worth doing in Pattaya — rated by people who live here
Temples, viewpoints, markets, cabaret and the island escape — with straight talk on what to skip.
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Pattaya • 7 Jul 2026
The low-season paradox: fewer tourists, higher prices
Bar fines up 60%, beer creeping toward Western prices, empty stools — why Pattaya's bar strip squeezes hardest when the crowds leave.
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Pattaya • 7 Jul 2026
The five-baht outrage: baht bus fares rise for the first time in 30 years
10 to 15 baht, the forums melt down — and it's still the cheapest ride in urban Asia. The numbers.
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Pattaya • 7 Jul 2026
Curry Row: how Indian money is remaking Pattaya, one shopfront at a time
2.49M arrivals, 78 restaurants on Second Road, a 24/7 wedding economy — the data behind the boom.
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Island Guide • 9 Jul 2026
The Thailand islands that still feel like a secret
Koh Kood, Koh Lipe, Kradan, the Krabi lagoons and Koh Tao — empty sand, longtail boats and water so clear it feels unreal.
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Travel & Visas • Jun 2026
Visa-exempt stays trimmed to 30 days: the rules and your options
What changed, who it affects, and the legitimate routes to a longer stay. Compare options at ThaiVisaFinder.
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Coastal Life • Jun 2026
Jomtien clean-up crews log another record month of volunteers
Schools, dive shops and long-stay residents keep turning out for the monthly beach clean-ups.
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Culture • Jun 2026
Draw days: inside Thailand's twice-monthly lottery ritual
The 1st and the 16th are national events. Results at ThaiLotteryNumbers. Play responsibly.
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Travel & Visas • May 2026
Tourism arrivals climb as Thailand courts longer, higher-value stays
The recovery in numbers, and what the shift toward long-stay visitors means on the ground.
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Culture • May 2026
Why learning 44 consonants is the best travel decision you'll make
Readers share their Thai-script milestones. Start yours at ThaiLetters.
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