I remember before i got a motorbike here i was a little concerned I'd get everywhere too quickly, but in reality it gives you loads more options for accomodation, food, drink and places to go. Lot's of great coffee shops out of Pattaya
Plenty of companies get skilled labour abroad at a fraction of the cost, most financial services big companies have offshored offices, often India, Sri Lanka
Problem with unions is they push for more rights, higher wages to the point employers offshore abroad and now use AI instead, so ultimately unions kill jobs
They are all looking for ATMs, that reminded me of years ago in a Nana hotel a falang had left a pile of leaflets advising foreigners that the girls only want ATMs, i was shocked guys still don't know that