Well said... Thai resorts are still pedaling the same cheap thrills that they were 50 years ago..
and wonder why things don't improve.
TAT focus on sheer numbers, instead of focusing on changing the attractions to change the clientele
Indeed, while Thailand offers 24/7 booze, bars, Go-go's, Karaoke, massage parlours the big spenders will never come.
TAT prefers numbers and keeping the females employed.
Students are taught not to question. They probably noticed but stayed quiet until they arrived home, then seeing the actual amount they told their mother.
If they said something in the shop it's possible they would have brought shame on the staff member.
Cut the girls some slack.
The problem with Pai is the locals milking it for all it's worth.
Unsustainable numbers but the money's good.
Same thing happened at Maya beach until they had to close it before it was totally destroyed.