Victor Wong (Peerasan Wongsri)
Expats at the far end of Thailand’s geopolitical battlefield
PATTAYA, Thailand - In the 21st century, global power is no longer measured primarily by troop numbers or nuclear warheads. Instead, it is increasingly...
Thailand shaken by two deadly crane collapses exposing lapses in public...
BANGKOK, Thailand - Between 14 and 15 January 2026, Thailand experienced major losses from two serious crane-related accidents occurring within less than 48 hours....
US visa suspensions signal a shift in global trust as seen...
PATTAYA, Thailand - I read the news today that the United States is moving to suspend visa processing for citizens of some 75 countries...
When property agents in Thailand become targets too
Risks in Thailand’s unregulated real estate market
PATTAYA, Thailand - For years, Thailand’s real estate market has been described often half-jokingly as the Wild West....
Thailand’s 300 baht tourist fee: clarity, revenue, and the question of...
PATTAYA, Thailand - Thailand’s proposed 300-baht tourist entry fee has once again entered public discussion, not because the amount is controversial, but because the...
CRS, remittances and the expat question in Thailand, 2026
Why greater transparency does not mean greater taxation
PATTAYA, Thailand - As Thailand moves further into 2026, few topics have generated more discussion among the...
Visas without stamps: How digital borders are quietly changing life for...
PATTAYA, Thailand - At the start of 2026, the tone of conversation within Thailand’s expatriate community has changed. This is no longer about exchange...
Pattaya anchors Thailand’s EEC as Southeast Asia’s senior economic stronghold
Written from the perspective of a practitioner in tax, commercial and investment law, this article aims to shed light on developments that increasingly shape...
Expats navigate Thailand’s shift from paper passports to digital ID
PATTAYA, Thailand - In 2026, Thailand is expected to complete one of the most significant transformations in its immigration system, the abolition of passport...
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Italian school denies link to BTS teen incident in Bangkok, warns of legal action
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...
Bangkok Police probe officers after 45 underage customers found at illegal pub
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) has ordered an investigation into officers from Phra Khanong Police Station following a raid on the...
Rare Laotian Leaf-nosed bat found in Thailand for the first time
BUENG KAN, Thailand – Thailand has recorded its first-ever sighting of the Laotian Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros rotalis), discovered in the Hin Sam Wan Recreational...
Vietnam proposes social media ban on posting for children under 16
HANOI, Vietnam – Vietnam is proposing new rules that would prevent children under the age of 16 from posting content, commenting, or reacting on...