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8 hours ago, webfact said:

working-age populace dwindling from 46 million to a mere 14 million

In 60 years time there will be hardly any jobs,  Everything will be done by AI.   Should be more worried how there will be even enough work for 14 million.   

Like most of us on here. So, are we all going to get an article in Asean now?    How the hell is this a story?   might as well report tomorrow that someone went for a pi** in a toilet.  

5 hours ago, mokwit said:

Business competition? i.e. the Phillipinos were performing work reserved for Thai ladyboys.

Pinos Probably undercutting like they do with all other jobs😉

There's no big mystery It's not anything to do with a lack of staff. It's lack of staff wanting to do anything.  a common problem in Thailand.

Indians spend a lot.  That's a new one on me.  As far as i know the majority of them are tight gits.   

SOM NAM NAH!!

Just now, proton said:

But Thais do so it is, nobody cares what foreigners like 

JESUS WEPT!  You've gone totally off the point.  i commented on your post saying you liked Thai music and i comment i didn't.  end of chat.   I know the Thais wouldn't care if i liked it or not.  I was commenting on you talking about it. 

6 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

Nothing like waiting until the last minute.

 

Makes for great travel planning.

That's the way they do it in Thailand. Haven't you noticed? 

On 2/18/2024 at 8:55 PM, proton said:

 

Food, religion and music IS the culture. No better way of getting to know Thais than being in a crowd of hundreds with them at a concert.

Not if you don't like it, It Isn't.   

12 hours ago, proton said:

 

Its the main reason I am here, just got in from a great concert Ying Lee, Yuki, Lamyong, Biotoy etc, great dancers-150 baht for 5 hours. We never even paid singers gave us free tickets and Japanese fans bought us beer. Been to about 1200 concerts here over 25 years. 

Each to their own but i think Thai music is abysmal.  I love many things about the Thai culture/life... food, weather, etc, etc If you asked me what i don't like about the Thai culture, their music would be top of the list.  

4 hours ago, proton said:

 

This is Thailand, why should the radio have western music all over it? Normal music for Thai is luktung, morlam, phua cheewit, string etc not western sounds. People will never be demanding international bands beyond a few such as Blackpink or BTS while they have such great music of thier own, one thing Thais have a genius for is music.

Thailand does not need inflated western ego's, some with minimal talent coming at enormous cost. The few that have appeared here like Elton John, the Gaga woman and potty mouthed Cardi B have not gone down that well. For tickets costing thousands of baht Thais expect to see a show and be entertained, turning up is not enough. 

You gotta be joking!  they're a lot of great things about Thailand but Thai music is definitely not one of them. It's awful.

And a major lack of exercise to boot.

That's what always makes me laugh that lots of people say the Thai diet is good.  is it f***!

On 2/10/2024 at 10:46 AM, proton said:

 

Some reckless idiots lying in hospital as well

And you just emphasize my point.  

There is some real heartless people on here.  

Just now, kwilco said:

It takes 2 to tailgate.

What you re saying anecdotal based on personal assumption it is the misinformation effect. 

Just now, kwilco said:

It takes 2 to tailgate.

What you re saying anecdotal based on personal assumption it is the misinformation effect. 

Sorry my bad. Thai drivers are brilliant drivers and Thailand having the one of the highest deaths on the roads in the world is just pure bad luck.     

I was on a bus/coach from Surin to Maha Sarakham sunday and the seats were full and they just had people standing in the aisle for a 4 hour journey.  At least 20 people standing in the aisle of the coach.  incredible.  And not the first time I've seen that.  It beggars belief.     

It's the constant tailgating they do here.  Why they all have to drive right up each others arses i do not know.  

3 hours ago, JoseThailand said:

I take this bus on a regular basis. I think people got injured because they were not buckled up. But I'm not sure if the seatbelts on this bus are even functional. I usually don't buckle up either, but now I think I have to start doing that, if at all possible.

It's rare the seatbelts work in them buses.  I always want to buckle up when i get on any road transport in Thailand but usually the belts are just there for show and non useable.   

Ridiculous rule but I've yet to hear anyone or any country say there not coming to Thailand because of the rule.  I find it extremely hard to believe this has any effect on tourism whatsoever.   But saying all that,  they should get rid of it.

It's nonsensical. 

23 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Grown men should be staying well away from 18 year oldish girls. How sad. 

@Neeranam Tell Leonardo DiCaprio that. 

Yet again mentioning this but never actually saying when or IF it will implemented.   Just decide what you're going to do and crack on ffs!     And anyway its the tourism board saying this and its the government we need to be talking about it or finally deciding if they going to do it.