JimHuaHin

Hopefully other Thai cities will follow suit.

Maybe they can check out ThaiFriendly.

Must be due to all the foreign tourists coming to Thailand.

More quality Chinese tourists.

Maybe if the Thai citizens changed the government, then things might improve. But they tried that a few years ago, and the "system" killed the people's choice.

"Rising Prices, Broken Systems Dim Thailand’s Tourist Charm" - maybe TAT could spend a few billion Baht fixing the "broken systems".

Building standards and inspections? What are they?

With all the negative international media reports of Thailand's failures, many Chinese are staying away. Spend money on fixing the "problems" in Thailand, then the tourists will return.

One day Thailand may be respected again, but I suspect that day will not be soon. One big corrupt incompetent joke. The Thai people want change; want a better life; but the system continues to suppress the people.

Why foreigners, why not Thais? No rich and/or influential Thais have criminal records, right?

If my memory serves me correct (it may not) until last month, Thai school children were required to have 3 uniforms - school, sports and scouts. Did your kids, or grand kids, or when you were a kid, was there only one set of school uniforms; or was there 2-3+ sets, just in case the trousers/shorts/skirts, shirts, shoes, sox, etc. got dirty and could not be washed for the next day's school? I remember I had a clean shirt and sox every day I went to school; my mother did 2 clothes washings a week. And do not forget the school bag!! Then there are the school extras - educational trips to exciting places (shopping malls), historical sites, temples, etc.; all of which are not free. Then there is - "Mum, my teacher says I need an iPad, ......" Enough from me.

More crap from, Putin. Putin knows that if he uses nukes, Russia is dead.

This is nothing new, it has been happening for decades.

In recent times (the last decade or so) China has reduced publishing some data when the data reflects badly on the Chinese economy. China has some big economic and social problems which it would prefer to hide.

I am sure Dutton will soon ask Trump for a job.

You seem to misunderstand, I support the teachings in the Bible, King James version, to be precise; rather than the mistranslated distorted versions being pushed by Trump.

I get an annual statement from my pension fund which detailing what my monthly pension will be over the next year. I always attach a copy of this letter to my extension application.

Sad, but true. I pointed out some "errors" in Thai history to my ex Thai gf who was a middle ranking Thai government official with a Thai university education. Dug a few books out of my library by some international academics (including some highly respected overseas Thais) to support my points. "No", these books were wrong, "what I learnt in school and at university is correct Thai history", was her reply. End of discussion.

I am also in Thailand, and I took the trouble and expense to vote; a postal vote which arrived via DHL about 2 weeks ago, found another Australian registered voter to witness my vote, and posted it off to the Oz Embassy in Bangkok (37 Baht postage) to be sent back to Australia via diplomatic bag. I, unlike some Australians, recognize my luck in being born in a free country and having the right to vote in a free open democratic election. I also acknowledge, on ANZAC Day, those who have fought and died in wars so that I can enjoy the freedoms I enjoy. To the original poster - I also voted Greens, Labor second preference, and the Neo-Nazi Fascists last positions.

I have noted the same - certainly most food items seem to increase in price almost monthly; while basic wages have not increased, energy prices have not increased, not major natural disasters which have impacted food production, etc. But, I did read a few months ago that the latest profits of a very large Thai food producer/retailer increased by 457% (for memory) over the past 12 months - yes 457% (no decimal point missing).

Little Putin upset he did not get an invite? I am sure he will get an invite to Trump's great military parade of the century.

It is always enlightening to read informed commentaries. If anyone had been following Australian political opinion polls over the last year or so, this was the election that the Liberal-National coalition could not lose. But then, the great American people elected Trump last November - still no real change in the Australian political opinion polls. Then shortly after Trump became President, and he produced his flood of Executive Orders, Australian public opinion moved a little. Trump's flood of deportation orders and his tariff orders changed the Australian political mode significantly - especially as the USA has a trade SURPLUS with Australia, and applied tariffs on Australian exports to the USA! Dutton, in his great wisdom, moved further to the far right and started to sound more like a Trump Fascist Neo-Nazi groupie (which ever former Liberal Prime Minister Howard commented on with horror). The election result showed that Australian voters are more thinking and reflective that those of the big country across the Pacific, where the masses followed the promises and pronouncements of the snake oil salesman.

If I remember correctly, a special "unit" was established under the Prayut Junta to do "... military-style information-influencing operations ...".

The Prime Minister needs a reality check and/or change her advisors - she clearly does not understand what is happening to most people in Thailand.

The "could" should be "will".