Victor Wong (Peerasan Wongsri)
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,...
Expat Thailand 2025: Open Doors, Uneven Rules
PATTAYA, Thailand - By the end of 2025, Thailand presents a curious contradiction. The country is tightening its grip on some foreigners while quietly...
Expat life, Visa choices and TDAC: Thailand’s shift toward legal clarity
TDAC, Elite Visas, and the New Reality of Living Long-Term in Thailand
Thailand has never been a country that shuts its doors on foreigners. If...
A strong Baht, who wins, who loses and why expats are...
PATTAYA, Thailand - “The baht is strengthening.” It sounds like an ordinary line from an economic report. For expats living in Thailand, it is...
The Thai baht that looks too strong and the money no...
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Thai baht has strengthened to around 31.15 per US dollar. On the surface, this may appear reassuring. In reality, it...
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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...