Victor Wong (Peerasan Wongsri)
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...
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....
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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...