Suggested legalization of sex toys in Thailand creates friction
By Barry Kenyon
April 25, 2023
The suggestion of an executive of the Democrat party that Thailand should decriminalize sex toys after the next election has sent vibrations throughout the political spectrum. Here in Pattaya, other parties have hastened to disassociate themselves from the trivial and boring issue. “We should be concentrating on the economic and political future of Thailand,” said a senior Pheu Thai party member.
Sex toys have been banned from sale in Thailand since a 1928 obscenity law although the penalties are rather lopsided: a mild US$1,800 fine or draconian three years in prison are mentioned in the criminal code. According to internet reports over the years, Pattaya has taken the brunt of the publicity. A tragedy occurred in 2006 when a British vacationer took a large female balloon doll back to his hotel room and tried to blow-inflate it without mechanical assistance. A fatal heart attack followed.
Prosecutions have been rare. In 2018 a Pattaya night market was raided and thousands of liberators, rings, strap-ons arousal drugs and bondage gear were seized. Some of the equipment had names which require specialist interpretation, including erotic glider, the poached egg and the starfish. One of the salesmen arrested said his intentions were simply to improve the sex lives of old men, reduce rapes and save marriages.
Whilst the Democrat party executive did mention those so-called bonuses of legalization, the real justification is certainly to make money. If sex toys were legal, then factories could be set up in Thailand to sell internationally. There is evidently a multi-billion market – in any currency – waiting to be exploited out there. Many would argue that a principal reason for the decriminalization of cannabis was similarly to encourage Thai exports as more and more countries legalize the weed or use it in medicine.
It is inconceivable that the Thai sex toy legislation will be amended any time soon. The notion of every 24-hour convenience store having a sex toy section or even a selection of pornography for stimulation is too bizarre a prospect for conservative politicians to contemplate. The current situation may be ambiguous but it works. No formal displays, but sex toys are none the less available in ill-lit side-streets or on shopping carts which appear after midnight. After all, nobody wants to buy a dildo in the morning.
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No sweating soon at Pattaya-Jomtien immigration office
By Barry Kenyon
April 28, 2023
In a major refurbishment program, the headquarters of Chonburi immigration bureau in Jomtien will soon provide cool comfort for queuing foreigners. Part of the frontage carpark is currently being converted into an airconditioned and heat-resistant area to replace the current waiting accommodation on chairs under canopies and tarpaulin.
In the second stage, the remaining area of the carpark will be similarly converted to create an airconditioned service area for specific functions such as address registration and reporting. Police colonel Parinya Klinkesorn, local immigration chief since last February, indicated to Pattaya mayor Poramet Ngampichet that he was well aware of the need to streamline the city’s immigration services.
Historically, the city’s immigration service had been in several locations before moving to its current purpose-built edifice off Jomtien’s beach road about 20 years ago. The increase in tourist and expat numbers, not to mention the Thai government’s growing insistence on regular reporting of addresses by all visitors, have led to overcrowding at some times of the year. More recently, there have been complaints about burning temperatures and exhaustion by some visitors.
Improvements over the past few months, already implemented, include immigration personnel outside the main building to assist customers and hand out forms, 200 chairs to replace standing in queues and distribution of tickets to prevent overcrowding. In 2018 the registration of guest workers from Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos was moved to the foreign workers service station located next to the immigration building.
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By Barry Kenyon
April 28, 2023
In a major refurbishment program, the headquarters of Chonburi immigration bureau in Jomtien will soon provide cool comfort for queuing foreigners. Part of the frontage carpark is currently being converted into an airconditioned and heat-resistant area to replace the current waiting accommodation on chairs under canopies and tarpaulin.
In the second stage, the remaining area of the carpark will be similarly converted to create an airconditioned service area for specific functions such as address registration and reporting. Police colonel Parinya Klinkesorn, local immigration chief since last February, indicated to Pattaya mayor Poramet Ngampichet that he was well aware of the need to streamline the city’s immigration services.
Historically, the city’s immigration service had been in several locations before moving to its current purpose-built edifice off Jomtien’s beach road about 20 years ago. The increase in tourist and expat numbers, not to mention the Thai government’s growing insistence on regular reporting of addresses by all visitors, have led to overcrowding at some times of the year. More recently, there have been complaints about burning temperatures and exhaustion by some visitors.
Improvements over the past few months, already implemented, include immigration personnel outside the main building to assist customers and hand out forms, 200 chairs to replace standing in queues and distribution of tickets to prevent overcrowding. In 2018 the registration of guest workers from Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos was moved to the foreign workers service station located next to the immigration building.
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The naivety of Pattaya’s card gamblers from India is gobsmacking
By Barry Kenyon
May 1, 2023
The open-season police raid on a conference-turned-casino room at the Asia Pattaya hotel netted around 80 gamblers from India and an assortment of Thai and Myanmar card dealers, tour organizers and money counters. It is difficult to envisage a more bungled and chaotic gambling holiday which was bound to result in tears and worse. Hotel management was suspiciously told none of their staff could enter the large room because it was a private meeting. But eagle-eyed hotel staff had already noticed that some of the larger suitcases did not appear to contain clothes and personal effects.
Astonishingly, the arrested gamblers included several Indian businessmen with high profiles. One of them, according to India media reports, was Chikoti Praveen who had previously organized similar VIP gambling parties in Indonesia, Nepal and Bangladesh. But he had separately appeared before The Enforcement Directorate in his own country for alleged violations of the foreign exchange rules, money laundering and tax evasion. Other prominent men at the blackjack tables were an Indian bank manager and a director of a travel company.
Miscellaneous extras included several illegal hookahs seized in the raid – used for heating or vaporizing and then smoking tobacco, flavored tobacco or hashish. Most remembers of the group had arrived on April 27 and the raid occurred just after midnight on May 1, the final day of the group booking. The group spent all their waking hours gambling which was an obvious giveaway. No wonder a concerned member of the public became suspicious. At the police station, some of the arrested even tried to argue that gambling in Thailand was now legal as there was a state lottery with betting also allowed on horse racing.
Criminal lawyers in Pattaya say that the most likely penalty for the Indian gamblers will be a stiff fine, deportation and blacklisting. The Thai organizers could face other charges. But the saga pinpoints the reality that Pattaya 30 years ago may have been a “wild west” town with an anything-goes reputation. It isn’t now.
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By Barry Kenyon
May 1, 2023
The open-season police raid on a conference-turned-casino room at the Asia Pattaya hotel netted around 80 gamblers from India and an assortment of Thai and Myanmar card dealers, tour organizers and money counters. It is difficult to envisage a more bungled and chaotic gambling holiday which was bound to result in tears and worse. Hotel management was suspiciously told none of their staff could enter the large room because it was a private meeting. But eagle-eyed hotel staff had already noticed that some of the larger suitcases did not appear to contain clothes and personal effects.
Astonishingly, the arrested gamblers included several Indian businessmen with high profiles. One of them, according to India media reports, was Chikoti Praveen who had previously organized similar VIP gambling parties in Indonesia, Nepal and Bangladesh. But he had separately appeared before The Enforcement Directorate in his own country for alleged violations of the foreign exchange rules, money laundering and tax evasion. Other prominent men at the blackjack tables were an Indian bank manager and a director of a travel company.
Miscellaneous extras included several illegal hookahs seized in the raid – used for heating or vaporizing and then smoking tobacco, flavored tobacco or hashish. Most remembers of the group had arrived on April 27 and the raid occurred just after midnight on May 1, the final day of the group booking. The group spent all their waking hours gambling which was an obvious giveaway. No wonder a concerned member of the public became suspicious. At the police station, some of the arrested even tried to argue that gambling in Thailand was now legal as there was a state lottery with betting also allowed on horse racing.
Criminal lawyers in Pattaya say that the most likely penalty for the Indian gamblers will be a stiff fine, deportation and blacklisting. The Thai organizers could face other charges. But the saga pinpoints the reality that Pattaya 30 years ago may have been a “wild west” town with an anything-goes reputation. It isn’t now.
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Re: By Barry Kenyon
While Thailand offers various visa options for the very well heeled, those options have not attracted a significant number of people. How about something for those of us who are not as wealthy as that, but do meet Thailand's financial requirements. I do the annual retirement visa. It is still available by proving a monthly income of at least 65,000 baht or having at least 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account. It is not particularly difficult, but is an annual pain in the butt. I don't believe it would be all that difficult to come up with something better.
I don't foresee it ever happening, but it would certainly be nice if Thailand would allow those who have lived here continuously for a specified number of years to be eligible for something else - maybe some sort of permanent residence visa that would eliminate the need for the annual trip to immigration. If an annual fee would be involved, provide a way of paying online and/or paying at a bank rather than having to go to immigration.
They are already allowing the 90-day address reports to be handled online, and that is working beautifully. I would love to see something similar available for retirement visas. It certainly would be nice for farang who do meet the financial requirements, have been living in Thailand without any serious legal violations, and are, to paraphrase several movies, "getting too old for this shit."
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Both the Cambodian and the Thai 10-year golden visas have fallen flat
By Barry Kenyon
May 8, 2023
Expectations that rich or talented foreigners would rush to take advantage of 10 year permissions of stay have failed to gain traction. Neither the Thai nor the Cambodian authorities have published meaningful data on completed applications and little has been heard of either scheme since the launchings last year.
In Thailand, the long term residence scheme is run by the Board of Investment with options for rich retirees, global travelers and executives. Most enquirers have found the bureaucracy most complex with the principal advantage being tax concessions via a digital work permit on income earned in Thailand. The Cambodian variant is actually run by the Khmer Home Charity Association and requires cash investment in an approved property complex. Neither scheme promises a second passport although the Cambodian visa holds out the maybe “five years down the line”.
Mr Keo Song, a Phnom Penh travel agent and visa specialist who works closely with Cambodian immigration, said he had heard next to nothing about the golden visa. “It is straightforward for foreigners to obtain a variety of annual visas and extensions (retirement, work, study and family) for about US$300, so there isn’t a market for the 10 year idea.” He added that it was open to anyone to apply for Cambodian citizenship by investing around US$300,000, a process taking three months.
Thailand, too, has no shortage of annually renewable visas. Indeed, a 10 year O/X option was introduced (without success) as early as 2017. But the main competitor is the Elite visa which grants a multiple entry stay of five years for 600,000 baht (less than US$20,000) with various other options for up to 20 years. Although the Elite visa does not offer income tax concessions and does not carry a digital work permit, it has been far and away the best long-term seller in recent years.
Golden Investments, which specializes in residency and citizenship by investment, said “The most successful schemes, for example in some Caribbean countries, offer clear advantages – notably a second passport – in return for a cash sum.” But neither the Thai nor the Cambodian 10-year visas attract specific markets and both are blurry round the edges.” The spokesman suggested that Thailand should expand the right to a digital work permit for self-employment without having Thai partners, whilst Cambodia should clarify its half-promise of a second passport and increase the options for investment.
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I don't foresee it ever happening, but it would certainly be nice if Thailand would allow those who have lived here continuously for a specified number of years to be eligible for something else - maybe some sort of permanent residence visa that would eliminate the need for the annual trip to immigration. If an annual fee would be involved, provide a way of paying online and/or paying at a bank rather than having to go to immigration.
They are already allowing the 90-day address reports to be handled online, and that is working beautifully. I would love to see something similar available for retirement visas. It certainly would be nice for farang who do meet the financial requirements, have been living in Thailand without any serious legal violations, and are, to paraphrase several movies, "getting too old for this shit."
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Both the Cambodian and the Thai 10-year golden visas have fallen flat
By Barry Kenyon
May 8, 2023
Expectations that rich or talented foreigners would rush to take advantage of 10 year permissions of stay have failed to gain traction. Neither the Thai nor the Cambodian authorities have published meaningful data on completed applications and little has been heard of either scheme since the launchings last year.
In Thailand, the long term residence scheme is run by the Board of Investment with options for rich retirees, global travelers and executives. Most enquirers have found the bureaucracy most complex with the principal advantage being tax concessions via a digital work permit on income earned in Thailand. The Cambodian variant is actually run by the Khmer Home Charity Association and requires cash investment in an approved property complex. Neither scheme promises a second passport although the Cambodian visa holds out the maybe “five years down the line”.
Mr Keo Song, a Phnom Penh travel agent and visa specialist who works closely with Cambodian immigration, said he had heard next to nothing about the golden visa. “It is straightforward for foreigners to obtain a variety of annual visas and extensions (retirement, work, study and family) for about US$300, so there isn’t a market for the 10 year idea.” He added that it was open to anyone to apply for Cambodian citizenship by investing around US$300,000, a process taking three months.
Thailand, too, has no shortage of annually renewable visas. Indeed, a 10 year O/X option was introduced (without success) as early as 2017. But the main competitor is the Elite visa which grants a multiple entry stay of five years for 600,000 baht (less than US$20,000) with various other options for up to 20 years. Although the Elite visa does not offer income tax concessions and does not carry a digital work permit, it has been far and away the best long-term seller in recent years.
Golden Investments, which specializes in residency and citizenship by investment, said “The most successful schemes, for example in some Caribbean countries, offer clear advantages – notably a second passport – in return for a cash sum.” But neither the Thai nor the Cambodian 10-year visas attract specific markets and both are blurry round the edges.” The spokesman suggested that Thailand should expand the right to a digital work permit for self-employment without having Thai partners, whilst Cambodia should clarify its half-promise of a second passport and increase the options for investment.
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No surprise there. People prefer the security of a second passport.Barry Kenyon wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 6:18 amGolden Investments, which specializes in residency and citizenship by investment, said “The most successful schemes, for example in some Caribbean countries, offer clear advantages – notably a second passport – in return for a cash sum.”
As compared with, for example the Thai elite schemes, where holders were barred from entering Thailand for a period early in the pandemic.
Thai passport holders were still able to enter Thailand, so that's proof that the elite privileges can be revoked.
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Thai general election results are full of surprises
By Barry Kenyon
May 15, 2023
On the face of it, the voting was clear enough. About two thirds of the voting public cast their support for the Shinawatra-backed Pheu Thai Party and the youth-led Move Forward Party who are semi-allies. According to unofficial results, they will together take around 285 seats of the 500 seat House of Representatives, calculated by a mixture of direct constituency elections and a quaint Thai version of proportional representation.
But the Move Forward Party appears to have won slightly more seats than Pheu Thai in a series of surprise constituency results which means that the Shinawatra-backed MPs will become only the second largest grouping, a huge disappointment for them. Some voters may have deserted Pheu Thai after the exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra announced his intention of now returning to Thailand, thus raising fears of political instability as he faces jail time for corruption on arrival.
Both winning parties are non-military and have stated overnight that they can cooperate together. Both are populist, but Move Forward is far more radical with its policies of reforming the lese majeste treason laws and undermining military control by ending recruitment by conscription. There are bound to be significant arguments about who will be the new prime minister and the division of portfolios in the Cabinet. Pheu Thai has been non-committal on matters relating to the monarchy, but has said the matter can anyway be tabled in Parliament.
The outgoing military-backed parties, led by current prime minister general Prayut Chan-o-cha and deputy prime minister general Prawit Wongsuwan attracted less than 20 percent of the voting public. But, together with their erstwhile allies Bhumjaithai, the Democrats and others, they make up a sizeable minority in the new House of Representatives. Moreover, the unelected 250-member Senate, appointed by the current military-backed administration, can also vote in the election of the prime minister which means that the biggest party in the House is not necessarily able to commandeer the top post in government.
Added to the mix of ambiguity is the fact that Constitution Court is able to disqualify individual MPs or whole parties for election corruption or fraud. There are already dozens of allegations before the Electoral Commission which has the power to pass them on to the Constitution Court. Both Pheu Thai and Move Forward were banned by judicial coups under their earlier names after general elections.
Thai politicians will now enter a period of intense lobbying and speculation. It’s even possible that the largest party Move Forward could be shut out of power as Pheu Thai struggles to form a coalition of smaller parties which might be more acceptable to the block vote in the conservative Senate. There could also be attempts by the current administration to continue military-backed rule and form a minority government, relying on support from the Senate. There can be no doubt that the outstanding success of the anti-royalist and anti-Establishment Move Forward in the election – it has for example taken virtually all the seats in Bangkok – has thrown the cat amongst the pigeons.
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By Barry Kenyon
May 15, 2023
On the face of it, the voting was clear enough. About two thirds of the voting public cast their support for the Shinawatra-backed Pheu Thai Party and the youth-led Move Forward Party who are semi-allies. According to unofficial results, they will together take around 285 seats of the 500 seat House of Representatives, calculated by a mixture of direct constituency elections and a quaint Thai version of proportional representation.
But the Move Forward Party appears to have won slightly more seats than Pheu Thai in a series of surprise constituency results which means that the Shinawatra-backed MPs will become only the second largest grouping, a huge disappointment for them. Some voters may have deserted Pheu Thai after the exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra announced his intention of now returning to Thailand, thus raising fears of political instability as he faces jail time for corruption on arrival.
Both winning parties are non-military and have stated overnight that they can cooperate together. Both are populist, but Move Forward is far more radical with its policies of reforming the lese majeste treason laws and undermining military control by ending recruitment by conscription. There are bound to be significant arguments about who will be the new prime minister and the division of portfolios in the Cabinet. Pheu Thai has been non-committal on matters relating to the monarchy, but has said the matter can anyway be tabled in Parliament.
The outgoing military-backed parties, led by current prime minister general Prayut Chan-o-cha and deputy prime minister general Prawit Wongsuwan attracted less than 20 percent of the voting public. But, together with their erstwhile allies Bhumjaithai, the Democrats and others, they make up a sizeable minority in the new House of Representatives. Moreover, the unelected 250-member Senate, appointed by the current military-backed administration, can also vote in the election of the prime minister which means that the biggest party in the House is not necessarily able to commandeer the top post in government.
Added to the mix of ambiguity is the fact that Constitution Court is able to disqualify individual MPs or whole parties for election corruption or fraud. There are already dozens of allegations before the Electoral Commission which has the power to pass them on to the Constitution Court. Both Pheu Thai and Move Forward were banned by judicial coups under their earlier names after general elections.
Thai politicians will now enter a period of intense lobbying and speculation. It’s even possible that the largest party Move Forward could be shut out of power as Pheu Thai struggles to form a coalition of smaller parties which might be more acceptable to the block vote in the conservative Senate. There could also be attempts by the current administration to continue military-backed rule and form a minority government, relying on support from the Senate. There can be no doubt that the outstanding success of the anti-royalist and anti-Establishment Move Forward in the election – it has for example taken virtually all the seats in Bangkok – has thrown the cat amongst the pigeons.
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Current Cambodian airport near Angkor Wat to close in October
By Barry Kenyon
May 17, 2023
Following the near-completion of a brand new airport 50 km east of Siem Reap, the current flight base close to the Angor Wat temple complex will close in October 2023. The Cambodian civil aviation authorities have confirmed that the old airport will no longer be used for public flights. Government spokesman Chanserey Vutha said the new airport, though much further away, was necessary to boost the number of international flights and to end the environmental damage to the Siem Reap ancient ruins caused by aircraft vibrations and pollution.
The spokesman added that current tourist numbers are only about 40 percent of the boom year of 2019 during which over 6 million foreigners entered the kingdom. Once the new airport is operational in October, he expected at least 300 flights a week to and from a variety of Chinese cities. The US$1 billion dollar structure has been built largely with Chinese loans and grants, channeled through the Yunnan Investment Group.
Separately, Phnom Penh is also to have a new airport Techo Takhmao International which is scheduled to open in 2024. Situated in Kandal province and about 35 km from the city, it will be the ninth largest in the world and will contain the latest hi-tech features for communication and safety. Currently, the main limiting factor for international Cambodian tourism is the lack of direct flights from the USA, Europe, Russia and India with most passengers transiting in Bangkok. That brake will soon be lifted.
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By Barry Kenyon
May 17, 2023
Following the near-completion of a brand new airport 50 km east of Siem Reap, the current flight base close to the Angor Wat temple complex will close in October 2023. The Cambodian civil aviation authorities have confirmed that the old airport will no longer be used for public flights. Government spokesman Chanserey Vutha said the new airport, though much further away, was necessary to boost the number of international flights and to end the environmental damage to the Siem Reap ancient ruins caused by aircraft vibrations and pollution.
The spokesman added that current tourist numbers are only about 40 percent of the boom year of 2019 during which over 6 million foreigners entered the kingdom. Once the new airport is operational in October, he expected at least 300 flights a week to and from a variety of Chinese cities. The US$1 billion dollar structure has been built largely with Chinese loans and grants, channeled through the Yunnan Investment Group.
Separately, Phnom Penh is also to have a new airport Techo Takhmao International which is scheduled to open in 2024. Situated in Kandal province and about 35 km from the city, it will be the ninth largest in the world and will contain the latest hi-tech features for communication and safety. Currently, the main limiting factor for international Cambodian tourism is the lack of direct flights from the USA, Europe, Russia and India with most passengers transiting in Bangkok. That brake will soon be lifted.
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Does a new airport mean they will get long haul international flights ?Barry Kenyon wrote: ↑Thu May 18, 2023 6:11 am Currently, the main limiting factor for international Cambodian tourism is the lack of direct flights from the USA, Europe, Russia and India with most passengers transiting in Bangkok. That brake will soon be lifted.
What stops long haul aircraft using the existing airports ?
In the case of Phnom Penh, the existing airport runway is 3000m long, which apparently exceeds the requirement for a 777.
The Siem Reap one is 2550m, which looks more marginal, but I'm not an expert.
I have quite enjoyed the efficient service at the airports in Cambodia in the past. I remember arriving with Air Asia, being first off the plane, through immigration in about 5 minutes & then after a quick visit to the toilet, my checked bag was ready. That's far faster than Suvarnabhumi or Heathrow.
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The other issue is that the new airport is 50km from Siem Reap, with no travel infrastructure. No rail link, poor roads etc. It's crazy. The main reason for the new airport is corruption, no surprise there. As everyone knows the current airport is on the edge of town, and there was no problem bringing in millions of tourists pre Covid. It was also efficient, as stated and pretty new. Just look at all the Chinese owned hotels in the road from the airport. The reason given, of damage to the temples, is clearly nonsense. I am due there in January, whether my hotel will still provide a free pick up, I don't know.
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I don't understand. The airport isn't due to open until October. That's more than 4 months from now. How can you be so sure by then there won't be travel infrastructure, especially since apparently it will be the world's 9th largest airport. That is huge. Why would they build such a large airport without making sure there are proper ways to get to and from?KeithAmbrose wrote: ↑Thu May 18, 2023 3:59 pm The other issue is that the new airport is 50km from Siem Reap, with no travel infrastructure. No rail link, poor roads etc.
How can you if it's in the plans? And unless you're there, how can you know whether whatever is necessary is not already under construction or maybe even already finished? What am I missing?