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You obviously fell for Cambodian propaganda.

People's plans don't matter much. When a country is at war, insurance companies often stop covering health and travel expenses. Traveling to conflict zones can also lead to higher future premiums. Northeast Thailand isn't a major tourist spot, but many insurers may suspend coverage until things stabilize, causing issues for travelers. Thailand faces border problems with Myanmar, Cambodia, and its south, making the situation worse. If Thailand and Cambodia don't resolve this soon, Vietnam could benefit in the long run.

You’re assuming the sale of the villa is only catered towards foreigners. There obviously potential Thai property buyers as well, including companies that buy these villas and rent them out. Foreigners have the option to lease the land for 30+30+30 years. Or, if you have a Thai partner, she or he can buy the land. The Thai government has just drafted a revision of the lease which could potentially make it possible to lease the land for 99 years by the end of this year.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/26/world/asia/thailand-cambodia-conflict.html

What people are forgetting is that Thailand is now facing border issues with almost all its neighbors. The Myanmar border is closed due to fighting between rebels and the government. In the south, there are tensions with the Muslim population. Now, Cambodia is causing problems by banning Thai imports. The closed Myanmar border has hurt the economy in Thailand’s northwest, and Cambodia’s ban adds more strain. This creates economic hardship and internal tension in Thailand. Neither Thailand nor Cambodia has trade deals with the U.S., and ASEAN cooperation may be weakening, with some countries facing higher U.S. export tariffs. Remember, everything the military does in Thailand favors the generals and its leaders who are mostly pro-China stance. The current "Thaksin-led" government is US backed. If the Thai military rises from the ashes because of this conflict, I'd suspect something bigger could be in for the long-term. Could this be a deliberate attempt to destabilize the region?

Crazy I know, and It starts at ~300%; a headache affecting entire SE Asia. However, that number typically works itself down eventually to around 40-60% because some car manufacturers will open shops and minimum manufacturing of parts which introduces tariffs reductions, but still a very high number. In Singapore it's even worse! There's no space for manufacturing there for foreign manufacturers, so the percentage is typically higher. China, with its proximity, has built factories and replacement shops all across SE Asia effectively bringing down the tariff rates to practically zero! Thailand still has time to negotiate, but the closer they get to the deadline, they'll likely cave and accept 0% tariffs for US goods with thai farmers getting squeezed, and that'll be the END for pretty much half of the political party system in Thailand who rely on their votes. If that happens, expect another election with pro-western Move Forward Party to rise up, or a coup d'etat that'll align itself with China. This is IF Thailand caves to 0% US imports.

Think of the consequences of that, because if a 20y/o wants sex, the law would prohibit them to buy condoms. That in itself would lead to more insecure sex and a higher rate of infections.

Thai pig farmers would go out of business if tariffs on U.S. arg. imports were removed. Reality is, Thailand has had a lost decade if not more, with an outdated education system and almost no new investments. Now, they’re trying to boost the economy by handing out cash, but this continues to fail creating lasting growth. Coupled with government instability, this is not a friendly environment to grow a business. This country should AT LEAST be growing 4-6% yearly, now they're lucky if they get 2%. Their economy is deflating, and BoT is unable to lower rates because their population have one of the highest debt levels in SE Asia. Maybe things turn around, and I hope it does!

Here are the tariff rates Thailand imposes on just goods from the European Union, according to ChatGPT. 36% is a low number compared to what Thailand imposes on other countries. Thailand has until August 1st to negotiate, so the current numbers aren't final. This could mean Thai companies face lower profits, or they might raise prices for U.S. consumers. Vietnam is likely pleased to see higher rates in neighboring countries, but this seems like a deliberate strategy. The U.S. prefers manufacturing in Vietnam or the Philippines due to their closer location. Remember, Thailand still struggles with poor infrastructure, a lack of skilled workers, and an unstable government, making it a tough place for businesses. As a result, more electronics production might shift to Vietnam. I believe this could split ASEAN, and push countries in the region toward protectionism.

Could be, but remember: HIV spreads typically among gay people, that's how it initially started. Thailand has a huge gay population, and their youths have been sucked in to that culture, so I'm not surprised we're seeing an epidemic on the rise nowadays. I don't believe women are the infected group.. Would be nice to see some infographics for more info.

The same could be said for Thailand imposing massive tariffs on European car manufacturers. I've always wanted to buy a BMW or Mercedes, but to pay 50% more for a car is plain ass stupid. So we are stuck with boring Toyotas, Hondas and to some extent Ford (which can't deliver parts on time). Malaysia has zero tariffs on imported EVs. I mean sometimes it's unfair, and I get it, but Thailand has decided to fund its government through imports and you're getting punished big time for buying anything outside Thailand, unless it comes from China for some strange reason. ..but there're talks now between Thailand and the European union on changes to tariffs so this can obviously change.

Thai's about to learn how unfair dual pricing really is🤣

How is this not making things safer? Visa-free rules are all about security to start with. I don’t buy that the leisure industry would undo a change from less than a year ago (July 2024)—they loved the extra tourists from the 60-day visa deal. Now you think they’ve flipped? You’re just swallowing what the media says. I hope they rethink this decision, as I believe the 60-day visa exemption supports Thailand’s economy more than it harms it. According to Pattaya Mail: "Many of the exposed abuses have involved Chinese passport holders." Why not focus on tackling the source of the issue instead one would think…

This isn’t about stopping illegal business or what the media says. It’s about Thailand boosting security after deporting over 40 Uyghurs, which upset the West. Thailand’s worried about retaliation, and stuff’s already happening in the south. I wouldn’t be surprised if we also see a temporary rollback of the DTV or stricter requirements. The move to a 60-day visa-exempt period was welcomed by every major economic sector when it was introduced and took effect. You can look back at articles from that time to see the reaction. Again, this move is all about increasing national security after what happened with the deportations.