Victor Wong (Peerasan Wongsri)
When grey money turns white: Thailand’s banking crackdown hits expats and...
PATTAYA, Thailand - By any reasonable measure, Thailand’s war on scam networks and grey money is overdue. Criminal syndicates, mule accounts, call center gangs,...
When a few houses change the tone of the whole street...
Noise, safety, and the quiet cost Pattaya is beginning to notice
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya has never claimed to be a quiet city. Built on...
Even the banks in Thailand are getting serious now
PATTAYA, Thailand - There was a time in Pattaya when banking was a pleasantly forgettable activity. You popped into a branch, exchanged a smile...
Pattaya’s shifting visitor mix and why the property market isn’t losing...
PATTAYA, Thailand - Yesterday I ended with a familiar observation: this is Pattaya, a city that reinvents itself faster than anyone predicts. One way...
Pattaya’s condo conundrum too many rooms, not enough residents
PATTAYA, Thailand - Long-term residents of Pattaya will have noticed something curious about the city’s skyline. It keeps growing. No matter the exchange rate,...
Pattaya’s high season isn’t what it used to be and that...
PATTAYA, Thailand - Anyone who has lived in Pattaya long enough knows that the term “high season” used to be unambiguous. It meant full...
Navigating taxes on your Thai retirement journey
PATTAYA, Thailand - Imagine stepping out onto the balcony of your seaside condo in Pattaya. The morning sun spills over the sparkling waves, and...
Thai lawyer updates retirees on personal income tax
Also offers free 15 minutes consultation
PATTAYA, Thailand - Pattaya Mail has recently had a number of enquiries from expats, notably retirees in residence here...
Retirement in an Aging Society, Law, Economy, and the Value of...
The world is facing an unprecedented demographic transformation. People are living longer, while birth rates continue to fall below replacement levels in many countries....
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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...