Victor Wong (Peerasan Wongsri)
Rising living costs and rental prices raise concerns among expats in...
PATTAYA, Thailand - Thailand has long been regarded as one of the most attractive destinations for expatriates, offering a combination of affordable living, a...
The geopolitics of data centres: Can Thailand emerge as Southeast Asia’s...
PATTAYA, Thailand - Events in early March 2026 highlighted an increasingly important reality: data centres are no longer merely economic assets. They are rapidly...
IMF expresses confidence that Thailand can become a global financial hub
PATTAYA, Thailand - In recent years, the idea of positioning Thailand as a regional financial hub has increasingly become part of the country’s economic...
Is Thailand planning to “give money to tourists”?
PATTAYA, Thailand - In early 2026, a wave of discussion began circulating on social media suggesting that Thailand was considering a policy to give...
How much oil does Thailand have in reserve and why does...
A Reflection of Energy Interdependence in Southeast Asia
PATTAYA, Thailand - As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East once again draw global attention, many countries...
Expat concerns over uncontrolled costs and travel disruptions amid gulf tensions
PATTAYA, Thailand - The recent tensions in the Persian Gulf, particularly involving Iran and Israel, may appear geographically distant from Thailand. However, for expatriates...
Middle East tensions shatter expectations of global rate cuts
PATTAYA, Thailand - The rapid escalation of tensions between United States Israel and Iran on 28 February 2026 is no longer a regional military...
Thailand’s targeted tax and revenue policy framework
PATTAYA, Thailand - In recent years, Thailand’s fiscal direction has been gradually shifting from broad based stimulus spending toward a more calibrated and targeted...
When “Tax Exempt” doesn’t mean “Tax-Free”: The quiet obligation facing LTR...
PATTAYA, Thailand - There is something seductive about the phrase tax exemption. It sounds clean. Final. Liberating. For many holders of Thailand’s Long-Term Resident...
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Trump, war and the rebalancing of global power (Part One)
BANGKOK, Thailand - The debate surrounding Donald Trump - his rhetoric, leadership style, and even his age - continues to dominate headlines. Yet beneath...
Blue crab prices soar as rising fuel costs hit Pattaya and Sattahip seafood businesses
PATTAYA, Thailand – Seafood operators in the Samae San area of Sattahip District are facing severe cost pressures as rising oil prices continue to...
City officials answer how homeless in Pattaya get drugs and why they end up...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya city officials led by Director of the Administrative Division, have intervened to assist a homeless woman with the goal of...
Pattaya’s homeless crisis persists as wealth gaps keep streets populated
PATTAYA, Thailand – For decades, Pattaya has faced a recurring challenge with homelessness, a situation that continues to test local authorities and communities. Officials...
Inside Job! Pattaya condo owners warned after technicians arrested in influencer safe theft
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police have arrested two condominium technicians accused of stealing a large safe belonging to a well-known Thai influencer after allegedly targeting...