EXPERT VIEWS
Property Insights
What Area in Pattaya Has My Name Written on It?
When buyers ask me which area of Pattaya they should live in, I never start by naming a district. I first want to understand the people. Lifestyle matters, family routine matters and budget matters. If somebody works in one part of town and their children go to school in another, that will affect daily life far more than a glossy brochure ever will.
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Behind the Spectacle: Safety, Creativity and What Pattaya Needs to Attract More World-Class Events
Thura Soe (Abar) on the discipline behind live special effects, zero tolerance for risk and the infrastructure that could help Pattaya compete for more mega-events.
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STOP STACKING THEM
Thailand already has a legal route to foreign condominium ownership. Maybe we have simply been building the wrong product.
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Beyond the Plate: What Makes a Venue Worth Coming Back To
Shaun Venter on atmosphere, consistency, leadership and why ego should never run the business.
Property Insights
Pattaya Property in 2026: Cautious Buyers, Emotional Decisions and Why Experience Still Matters
At this very moment, I would describe the Pattaya property market with one word: cautious. People still have money and people still want to buy, but they think a little longer before spending it.
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Bangsaray: Why I Believe the Best Is Still Ahead
For years I have believed that Bangsaray has something Pattaya can no longer easily offer: space, calm, attractive surroundings and room to grow without already being priced through the roof.
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A Russian Girl with a Thai Heart: Belonging, Law and Building Trust Across Cultures
Varvara Davydova on growing up between cultures, the responsibility of interpretation, making the law understandable and her dream of Thai citizenship.
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Beyond the Shore: Why Pattaya Can Become a Leading Marine Hub
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.
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Follow the Infrastructure: Why Bangsaray Could Be the EEC’s Biggest Lifestyle Winner
I can’t read tomorrow’s newspaper. But I can read the headlines.
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Experience is what remains when the cycle turns
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.
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Bangkok Property Has Matured: Why Trust, Technology and Local Expertise Still Matter
Gerald Enright on market cycles, tenant expectations, artificial intelligence and the integrity required to build a lasting real-estate business in Thailand.
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