Victor Wong (Peerasan Wongsri)
Seven dangerous days when road deaths become a seasonal expectation
BANGKOK, Thailand - Every year, Thailand enters what is officially known as the “Seven Dangerous Days.” As a lawyer practicing in Pattaya, I have...
The Pattaya Landlord – Why expats are renting to expats
Expats are renting to expats to manage risk, not chase returns
PATTAYA, Thailand - What is happening in Pattaya’s condominium rental market in 2025 -2026...
When Expat fixed incomes meet a moving target
The quiet financial squeeze on retired foreigners in Thailand
Retirement is supposed to be the most predictable chapter of life. Income is fixed. Habits are...
When a new visa tangibly reduces Thai tax risk
A year opening lesson from a real expat case in Pattaya
The beginning of the year is often a moment of reflection for expatriates living...
Where will the money flow next year?
A year-end perspective from a tax, business law, and investment lawyer
Today is the last day of the year. It is the moment when investors...
Thailand, the silent power at the center of Southeast Asia
BANGKOK, Thailand - In geopolitics, noise is often mistaken for power. Nations that speak loudly are assumed to matter more. In reality, the most...
Thailand’s long term visas: A welcome mat or a quiet tax...
PATTAYA, Thailand - For years, Thailand has marketed itself as one of the world’s most accommodating destinations for long-term foreign residents. Retirees, digital nomads,...
Expat Thailand 2025: Open Doors, Uneven Rules
PATTAYA, Thailand - By the end of 2025, Thailand presents a curious contradiction. The country is tightening its grip on some foreigners while quietly...
Expat life, Visa choices and TDAC: Thailand’s shift toward legal clarity
TDAC, Elite Visas, and the New Reality of Living Long-Term in Thailand
Thailand has never been a country that shuts its doors on foreigners. If...
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Pattaya balances slow domestic demand with rising Chinese arrivals
PATTAYA, Thailand – Rising energy prices and cost-of-living pressures are dampening domestic travel sentiment in Thailand, though Pattaya continues to hold steady as a...
Koh Phangan under fire as developer alleges ‘lawless island’ run by nominee networks and...
SURAT THANI, Thailand — A growing crackdown on illegal schools and foreign communities on Koh Phangan has triggered wider concerns about governance, with a...
A perfect storm unleashed with Thailand’s tourism gamble at risk
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s tourism sector is facing an unprecedented convergence of crises, as geopolitical tensions, soaring energy costs, and structural economic weaknesses collide...
Thai doctor shares why some patients suddenly stop eating or talking
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Thai medical expert is offering guidance on one of life’s most difficult moments—recognizing when the body is reaching its limits—encouraging...
Storms loom over Pattaya as heat and sudden downpours grip Eastern Thailand
PATTAYA, Thailand — Sweltering heat mixed with sudden thunderstorms is set to dominate weather conditions in Pattaya and across eastern Thailand, with residents and...