Victor Wong (Peerasan Wongsri)
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...
A chilly February Thailand’s tax talk heats up online
PATTAYA, Thailand - February 2026 has brought an unusual kind of unease to Thailand’s expat community. Not because of the weather, but because of...
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....
Latest Stories
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...