Victor Wong (Peerasan Wongsri)
Walk for Peace highlights society’s mental infrastructure
PATTAYA, Thailand - On February 10, the monks of the Walk for Peace journey entered the heart of Washington, D.C., concluding a 15-week, 3,700-kilometer...
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...
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Trump, war and the rebalancing of global power (Part One)
BANGKOK, Thailand - The debate surrounding Donald Trump - his rhetoric, leadership style, and even his age - continues to dominate headlines. Yet beneath...
Blue crab prices soar as rising fuel costs hit Pattaya and Sattahip seafood businesses
PATTAYA, Thailand – Seafood operators in the Samae San area of Sattahip District are facing severe cost pressures as rising oil prices continue to...
City officials answer how homeless in Pattaya get drugs and why they end up...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya city officials led by Director of the Administrative Division, have intervened to assist a homeless woman with the goal of...
Pattaya’s homeless crisis persists as wealth gaps keep streets populated
PATTAYA, Thailand – For decades, Pattaya has faced a recurring challenge with homelessness, a situation that continues to test local authorities and communities. Officials...
Inside Job! Pattaya condo owners warned after technicians arrested in influencer safe theft
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police have arrested two condominium technicians accused of stealing a large safe belonging to a well-known Thai influencer after allegedly targeting...