Victor Wong (Peerasan Wongsri)
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...
The ad that knows you live in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - It usually appears in the evening. Not when you are at work, but when you are sitting down perhaps in a...
From tourists to residents, Thailand is quietly changing
PATTAYA. Thailand - Thailand has always been good at attracting people. For decades, visitors have come for the obvious reasons: climate, affordability, food, and...
Thailand’s rule of law stands still as the world moves on
BANGKOK, Thailand - On 17 December in Bangkok, a new report quietly confirmed what many people in Thailand already feel in their daily lives:...
Pattaya and the incident that never existed
PATTAYA, Thailand – There is a story one of the lawyers in our office likes to recount. It always brings a knowing smile -...
A few quiet questions about traffic and livability in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - Adjusting traffic systems in a city like Pattaya is never simple. The roads here are not merely routes from one point...
Barry Kenyon: A Voice, a Bridge, and a Quiet Mentor
A 60 days remembrance
Today marks sixty days since Barry Kenyon left us. On the evening of October 18, Barry was fatally injured in a...
When Thai tax worries follow you to breakfast
PATTAYA, Thailand - For many expatriates in Pattaya, mornings follow a familiar pattern. Coffee, the news, perhaps a glance at the bank app, and...
When savings become untouchable: How Thai bank rules are reshaping expat...
How rigid bank balance rules are colliding with real life for Thailand’s retirees.
PATTAYA, Thailand - For many years, Thailand’s retirement visa was one of...
Latest Stories
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...