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Thailand’s quiet end of the visa run era

What is actually changing for expats in Thailand in 2026 Much of the discussion around visas in Thailand focuses on rumours, anecdotes, and social-media panic....

Nominee in 2026: The structural question Thailand can no longer ignore

PATTAYA, Thailand – For years, the word “Nominee” in Thailand has been framed almost exclusively as a law enforcement issue. Raids, crackdowns, illegal structures,...

Luxury living, empty shophouses, and the expat reality check

PATTAYA, Thailand - At first glance, Thailand’s property and lifestyle market seems to be sending mixed signals and nowhere is this contradiction more visible...

A chilly February Thailand’s tax talk heats up online

PATTAYA, Thailand - February 2026 has brought an unusual kind of unease to Thailand’s expat community. Not because of the weather, but because of...

Expats in Thailand face sudden bank account closures as silence fuels...

PATTAYA, Thailand - There is a particular kind of silence that unnerves expats more than visa rules, tax forms, or immigration queues. It is...

Thailand’s immigration crackdown at airports

When “Proof of Funds” becomes a barrier to entry and why expats are concerned PATTAYA, Thailand - Over the past week, reports have emerged from...

When Thailand expats stop watching Washington: Notes from Pattaya, Phuket and...

PATTAYA, Thailand - I did not begin with a theory. I began with conversations. They happened naturally over morning coffee in Pattaya, sunset drinks...

Trump’s warnings at Davos 2026 expose rising geopolitical tensions and growing...

The World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, Switzerland, held on 21 January, unfolded under an atmosphere far more tense than in previous years. At...

Trump’s tariffs are about power not trade

A legal and business perspective from Thailand At first glance, Donald Trump’s fondness for tariffs appears familiar, even predictable. Higher import duties, trade disputes, and...

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BANGKOK, Thailand – An Italian high school has firmly denied any connection to a group of Italian teenagers involved in a widely publicized disturbance...

Pattaya reservoir fishing trip ends with motorcycle gone, clothes missing

PATTAYA, Thailand – A 61-year-old fisherman was left wearing only his underwear after thieves allegedly stole his motorcycle, clothes, and belongings while he was...

Long Live His Majesty the King

“Glory protects Thai people” His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun was born on Monday 28 July 1952 at 17:45 in the Ambara Villa, Dusit Palace...

Pattaya house raid frees three bound Indian tourists

PATTAYA, Thailand – Three Indian tourists were rescued by Chonburi Immigration Police after they were found bound inside a house in Pattaya in what...

Pattaya clears sunken boat wreck from beach ahead of holiday tourist rush

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has removed a sunken boat wreck from Pattaya Beach as part of efforts to restore the coastline and ensure...