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2 hours ago, eeworldwide said:

I have to agree. The stats are not adding up at all.
Whilst I want to believe the best about the number of cases in Thailand and the dead etc etc, it simply does not add up. And if the stats ARE true, then we really dont need curfew and all the shutdowns, right?

Yes we need them. Do you remember the daily student protests?

Most Thais probably forgot already.

Hua Hin is on the roll ... this virus so far mostly kill 50+ years old

This would be devastating as that is probably 8 out of 10 farangs there

China, the sweetheart everybody loves and never stop giving unwanted gifts

It isn't excellent at all

Government: Economy is booming!

The same Government: We need stimulus to revive economy

Government: Tourist numbers are setting new records!

The same Government: We need stimulus to increase tourism

I recommend

Spit - Sh!t - Infect

All the most polluted countries are Asian

But little retard Greta barks at 1st world countries

Wait to see how it won't help

but they will find ways to stuff the money in pockets of their good people friends

Please Thailand do not crack down too hard! PLEASE!

We all from America, Australia, and EU depend on your amazing 300 THB a day jobs!

PLEASE I'm begging you, don't take the jobs in Banana 3rd world country paying peanuts from us!

Decision decision

Vietnam and Philippines with cheap prices and clean air

or Thailand with pollution rivaling China and prices on pair with Europe

9 hours ago, JackGats said:

It is wishful thinking to believe this is bad for Thailand though. Having a strong currency means the labour of your own people is highly valued. It is the best indicator of a country's prosperity and development. The Baht is behaving like the German Mark was in the 60s and the 70s, and for much the same reasons. Winners have become losers.

You should see a doctor mate, fever took over.

Thai labor highly valued?

Some of the worst education system.

Average salary 14k but that is official statistic believable as much as their 1.1% unemployment. Real median wage when including Isaan would be probably under 8000 a month. That is for 10 hours a day 6 days a week work you German Mark.

Or perhaps the slavery fishermen is highly valued?

26 minutes ago, webfact said:

The central bank cut its forecasts for headline inflation in 2019 to 0.7% from 0.8%

Inflation on imported products is 20-40% due to the fact that prices never lowered with the exchange rate

We can be sure they will put the prices up when THB goes back though

Easier to scam and not aware of true costs

Repeat visitors or expats won't buy that lovely suit on behalf of tuk tuk driver recommendation

Prices of almost everything in supermarkets higher than in the West.

Quality restaurants prices on pair with the West.

Staff wages 1/10 or 1/5 if they lucky

The difference goes to the top

https://www.asiatimes.com/2019/12/article/thailands-five-families-prop-and-imperil-prayut/

Even your neighbors in SE Asia - Vietnam and Philippines are growing GDP like crazy and tourism sky rocketing in to their countries

It's more fun in the Philippines anyway

+ way cheaper

+ no rude holes behind a desk screaming

"you come too often!!!!"

"what you do here?"

"you want that sweet 345 THB for 10 hours of work job, riiight?"

Instead you can stay 3 years on tourist visa without even leaving the country

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

He said there were a number of reasons for this: There is now an increased number of hotels but far less visitors and the world economy is playing a major part.

Can you point with finger on map to show where is the bad world economy?

The only economies going to toilet are Thailand, India, China

And funnily Thailand expect India and China to save them lol

Meanwhile Europe and US are doing well with some of the lowest unemployment in decades.

1 hour ago, advancebooking said:

nside is old painted dirty walls and ceilings. Mould is visable on the walls of one room where the rain hits against the window. Floors were quite dirty as well. Its like they dont care about its presentation. Just put the sign up. Maybe sweep the floors thats it and they want top price despite the fact that the place needs some money spent on it. 

 

Back home people are anal about having perfect looking houses/ buildings to get the top price. In Thailand they are either stingy, lazy or clueless about marketing a property. Amazing Thailand...

It's not about selling, it's about the way they live.

There is no concept of "My house my castle" when majority of westerners want to have beautiful, neat home they can be proud of and feel nice living in. Thais simply don't give a sh** if there is any work involved.

Just visit houses where people live - often it looks worse than prison. Even if the people aren't poor.