Isaan sailor
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Sad. Baht rising/Dollar weakening/SET losing. Hard times coming.
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Coming trade deals or massive inflation?
Isaan sailor replied to spidermike007's topic in Political Soapbox
Time to throw in the towel with tariffs, and go with a straight 10% across the globe. Then negotiate at length with no time limits. Maybe then the Dollar will come off its multi-year low. -
Kinda hard for the SET to rise—when the Baht also rises. Does Vietnam have a stock market?
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Analysis Thailand in Trouble: Expats Exit as Vietnam Steals the Show
Isaan sailor replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Perhaps the sinking Dong (and rising USD) will give Bank of Thailand a wake up call. Tourists, Industry and even expats will choose Vietnam over Thailand. Sure, the USD is low here due to the uncertain tariff situation. But it sure looks like party time in Vietnam now.
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The Japanese use water cannons with indelible ink to mark the violent protestors. Seems to work.
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The strong Baht gives me pause. No big projects or purchases now. Will ride it out till this tariff nonsense ends. After that, if the Baht rises further—BoT should devalue the Baht. And if they don’t—well, there’s always Vietnam and the hope they introduce a better visa program.
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We have spikes on our roof in the obvious areas, but the birds just find another roof perch. Can’t spike the entire roof. Need a crack slingshotter…
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Are you happy with your life in Thailand?
Isaan sailor replied to BritManToo's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
As long as it costs less to live here than where I came from, I’m satisfied. But if that ever changes—goodbye LoS. -
Agreed. Cheap USD helps American exports and hurts American expats (unless they live in Vietnam).
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All the snack bars rioters.
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One more thing: • Very low property taxes
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• Low crime rate. • Inexpensive dining out • Inexpensive hotel rooms • Good roads • My Isaan wife
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Rice is the preferred crop—lower maintenance, and not easy to steal, like higher value vegetables and fruits. Tough for Thai farmers competing with India on the world market. Government should hype the superior quality of the Hom Mali variety grown in Isaan.
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What did you have for breakfast?
Isaan sailor replied to BritManToo's topic in Western Food in Thailand
Not sure about canning, I know we can freeze them. My wife purées then, then boils then down, dries, then rolls them. They keep in the fridge a very long time. -
What did you have for breakfast?
Isaan sailor replied to BritManToo's topic in Western Food in Thailand
Mango pie with whipped cream. Too many mangoes in the yard…
