Victor Wong (Peerasan Wongsri)
The new normal of Thailand, a critical turning point for expats
PATTAYA, Thailand - The opening months of 2026 have brought a level of global uncertainty rarely seen in recent years. Escalating geopolitical tensions, volatile...
A new year, another year older, the expat retirement question nobody...
PATTAYA, Thailand - The beginning of the year has a way of forcing uncomfortable reflections. Calendars reset. Goals are rewritten. And quietly, without ceremony,...
Seven dangerous days when road deaths become a seasonal expectation
BANGKOK, Thailand - Every year, Thailand enters what is officially known as the “Seven Dangerous Days.” As a lawyer practicing in Pattaya, I have...
The Pattaya Landlord – Why expats are renting to expats
Expats are renting to expats to manage risk, not chase returns
PATTAYA, Thailand - What is happening in Pattaya’s condominium rental market in 2025 -2026...
When Expat fixed incomes meet a moving target
The quiet financial squeeze on retired foreigners in Thailand
Retirement is supposed to be the most predictable chapter of life. Income is fixed. Habits are...
When a new visa tangibly reduces Thai tax risk
A year opening lesson from a real expat case in Pattaya
The beginning of the year is often a moment of reflection for expatriates living...
Where will the money flow next year?
A year-end perspective from a tax, business law, and investment lawyer
Today is the last day of the year. It is the moment when investors...
Thailand, the silent power at the center of Southeast Asia
BANGKOK, Thailand - In geopolitics, noise is often mistaken for power. Nations that speak loudly are assumed to matter more. In reality, the most...
Thailand’s long term visas: A welcome mat or a quiet tax...
PATTAYA, Thailand - For years, Thailand has marketed itself as one of the world’s most accommodating destinations for long-term foreign residents. Retirees, digital nomads,...
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Cobban and Jurgensen share Bunker Boys honours
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Bunker Boys enjoyed three contrasting rounds this week, with Crystal Bay delivering one of the quickest rounds of the year...
Chai Tsjai shines as MyBar celebrates Dave’s birthday
PATTAYA, Thailand - Seven enthusiastic golfers teed it up at Pattavia Golf Course on Tuesday, July 21, enjoying partly overcast skies, a gentle breeze...
Thailand builds on UNESCO triumph with new heritage ambitions
BANGKOK, Thailand – Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin described the inscription of Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat on the...
Thailand courts UK investment in high-tech industries
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thai Trade Representative Werapong Prapha welcomed a United Kingdom delegation, led by Ron Yip, Deputy Director General for the Indo-Pacific at...
Thailand delays VAT increase again with one-year extension
BANGKOK, Thailand – The government has approved a one-year extension of the 7 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) rate, which will remain in effect...