Thailand launched its big reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic in early November, allowing visitors from dozens of countries to fly into Bangkok and other provinces with few restrictions apart from wrestling with onerous online visa applications.
Lockdowns and art help Pattaya shed its 'sexy' image

Pattaya was the birthplace of mass tourism to Thailand, but it has fallen out favor in recent years. (All photos by George Styllis)
Thailand launched its big reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic in early November, allowing visitors from dozens of countries to fly into Bangkok and other provinces with few restrictions apart from wrestling with onerous online visa applications.