Varvara Davydova on growing up between cultures, the responsibility of interpretation, making the law understandable and her dream of Thai citizenship.
For Scott Finsten, Pattaya's next great opportunity lies beyond its beaches. With the right infrastructure, services and regulations, the city can become the gateway to one of Southeast Asia's most compelling cruising regions.
After more than 40 years in property across the UK, the Middle East, Australia and Southeast Asia, Nigel Cornick FRICS has watched confidence rise, credit tighten and entire markets reset. His conclusion is simple: one successful development proves very little. Longevity is the real test.
Gerald Enright on market cycles, tenant expectations, artificial intelligence and the integrity required to build a lasting real-estate business in Thailand.
After more than 40 years in hospitality across three continents, Mark van Ogtrop argues that the industry still rests on a few timeless principles. For investors, the most important is equally simple: location defines demand.
After 45 years of welcoming guests, Rob Rijnders explains why unforgettable hospitality is rarely about the room or the breakfast. It is about recognition, anticipation, genuine human warmth and the small moments that make a guest feel truly noticed.
Rony Fineman reflects on arriving in Pattaya in 1986, developing homes at exactly the right moment, why hotels became the long-term plan, and what the city must get right next.
Hans van den Born explains why Thailand remains an attractive base for Dutch business - and why patience, trusted relationships and a long-term view matter as much as the opportunity itself.
We asked Gavin Perfect, a British structural engineer and Founder & Director of ESS Developments, the company behind Zensiri Projects in Pattaya, what buyers should look for when assessing the construction quality of a property. Gavin explains why good design begins beneath the finishes, how buyers can recognise genuine quality and why modular construction may transform Pattaya's housing market.