jts-khorat

It maybe is. But as you have not given us any information what your business idea is, there is little chance of meaningful advice. I am sure you understand that a one-time export of dried leaves has completely different needs to creating an infused product for the Thai market.

As every trade person knows, asking and getting are never the same.

Indeed, from what was written, this did not happen overnight, so I would distrust "quick and easy" fixes. From the amount mentioned, this is already well down the slippery slope right before the black chasm, so whatever happens now needs to be carefully planned (and understood by her!!), or this will be throwing the last of the good money after the bad and only hasten the demise. But I am sure, with proper care, planning and sweat, there is a good way out. I am sure, Owl, you know all this, even though things might look grim for the moment. Keep us posted, we wish you luck!

There are two kinds of tattoos: those done for aesthetic reasons (opinions differ of course) and those made for religious reasons, mostly on the back (buddhist Sak Yant, much more rare ethnic chinese Peranakan Hokkien). In this day and age, frankly, I found few girls who could accurately describe the meaning of their Sak Yant, much less do the proper chants, so this has gone 'mainstream' with all the good or bad one might interprete into it.