Victor Wong (Peerasan Wongsri)
Thailand’s post-election government amid unresolved economic challenges
BANGKOK, Thailand - The general election held on 8 February 2026 was not merely a political milestone for Thailand. In the eyes of foreign...
Dissecting Thailand’s Visa Policy, Long Stay or Long-Term Residence?
BANGKOK, Thailand - The Thai Cabinet’s recent resolution to acknowledge a new package of visa measures has been presented as part of the government’s...
Thailand liberalises visas, long-stay reforms to boost retiree spending
BANGKOK, Thailand - Following a Cabinet resolution dated 10 February 2026, which acknowledged a package of visa measures and guidelines proposed to promote tourism...
Nominees, Bank Accounts, and Border Checks: Why Thailand’s enforcement is suddenly...
PATTAYA, Thailand - For years, there has been a quiet understanding among many foreign business owners in Thailand, as long as nothing goes wrong,...
Thailand, the “Sick Man of Asia”?
A Funeral Buffet That Tells a Different Story
From time to time, Thailand is described in foreign commentary as the sick man of Asia a...
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...
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Andrew J. Wood elected chair of JFCCT Tourism Committee
BANGKOK, Thailand — Andrew J. Wood, Bangkok-based media executive, travel writer and former hotelier, has been elected Chair of the Tourism Committee of the...
BCCT Multi-Chamber Connecting Eastern Economic Corridor 25 September
BCCT, in collaboration with AMCHAM, AustCham, BeLuThai, GTCC, NTCC and SATCC, is pleased to invite you to BCCT Multi-Chamber Connecting Eastern Economic Corridor on Friday, 25th September 2026, from 6:00–8:30...
Sip down under at Dicey Reilly’s 25 September
Raise a glass to Australia at Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub, where an unforgettable evening of premium Australian wines, delicious food and live music awaits.
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Miss International Queen 2026 celebrates beauty, culture and equality
PATTAYA, Thailand — The countdown is on. On Saturday, September 19, the world-renowned Tiffany’s Show Pattaya Theatre will once again take centre stage as...
BCCT Connecting Bangkok Thursday, 24 September 2026
BCCT is pleased to invite your company to co-sponsor our upcoming Connecting Bangkok on Thursday, 24th September 2026, from 6:00–9:00 pm, at SILQ Hotel & Residence.
Connecting Bangkok is...