Victor Wong (Peerasan Wongsri)
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....
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...
Latest Stories
Pattaya police arrest suspected serial snatcher before another attack
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya police arrested a 34-year-old man suspected of carrying out a series of motorcycle bag-snatching offences after tracking his movements and...
Pattaya develops Naklua pier into a community tourism destination
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Mayor Poramet Ngampichet led city executives and local representatives on November 2 to inspect the floating pier at Naklua and...
Pattaya teams continue outreach to homeless people in city and Jomtien
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal enforcement officers and the city’s special affairs team have joined Chonburi’s Social Development and Human Security Office and other...
Thai man turns AI-generated horoscopes into 10-million-baht fortune-telling scam
AYUTTHAYA, Thailand – A 25-year-old man has been arrested in Ayutthaya after allegedly posing as an online fortune teller and defrauding victims of more...
Banglamung checks suspected electrical leak on key northern approach to Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A reported electrical leak at the Rong Po pedestrian bridge in Banglamung, just north of Pattaya, has prompted a safety inspection...