Victor Wong (Peerasan Wongsri)
30 days visa-free: How many entries allowed? How to stay longer?
PATTAYA, Thailand - Although no official start date has yet been announced, government authorities have confirmed that the permitted stay under Thailand’s visa-exemption scheme...
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,...
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Faith and tourism collide on Pattaya hilltop as devotees flood the landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand –The viewpoint at Khao Phra Tamnak Viewpoint was packed with visitors over the Labor Day long weekend, as tourists gathered to pay...
Drowsy driving suspected in multi-vehicle crash at Sri Racha red light, two seriously injured
PATTAYA, Thailand – Two people were seriously injured in a chain-reaction crash involving three vehicles at a red-light intersection in Sri Racha district, with...
Dark skies over Pattaya as storm threat passes with only brief rain
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thick, overcast skies blanketed the Jomtien area of Pattaya in Banglamung on Monday May 4, creating the impression of an incoming...
Foreign tourist goes on rampage after refusing to pay in Pattaya, arrested after attempted...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night disturbance on Pattaya Beach Road ended with the arrest of an intoxicated foreign man after he allegedly refused to...
Pattaya builds better roads through patience and community support
PATTAYA, Thailand – Every step of development comes with temporary challenges—but also lasting improvements.
The ongoing upgrades to the railway parallel road may cause inconvenience...