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But Thais will pay the same for everything no double standards there instead here in Thailand

I agree.. If I go to the hospital or doctor I wear one... because there will be sick people..but when I go to the Big C in the morning or eveing when there is almost nobody there I don't wear .. Common sense..I always have one in my pocket just in case or if there are Chinese ,...

that is not the point.....double pricing, extracting money in all kind of ways every time... is an adding up and see the difference between Thai people and foreign tourists and compare it with other destinations were everybody is treated fairly and equal

It is not about the 300 THB, it is about the all extra costs, as entrance fees for national parks, taxi scams, and just name it .... A tourist come to relax and enjoy and to be bombarded with many rules, extra costs etc etc...and if you need the hospital they will raise the bill as you are a foreigner....add it all and than there are other destinations which are more welcoming tourists..

I don't have a WP I get pension, so I have to pay tax here because I live here more than 180days in a year and.......

Maybe they should study what tourists want in their holidays and what are holidays for...... If I come to Thailand on holiday.. I can't smoke my e cigarette, as the fine will huge... I can't drink a canof beer on the beach at 15.00 as of alcohol restrictions, Ican't drive a motorcycle, as my driverslicense is not valid here, I will be scammed by taxis, waterski rentals, daily trips, pay extreem more to visit natioal parks. and because of the strong THB my holiday is extra expensive... Apart from that in my country the energy bill has gone up some times more than 200%, airline tickets are more expensive as there is a policy to discourage flying, because of the enviroment and many more things. In the meantime Thailand wants an extra entrance fee now of 300 THB for a country that can not fulll my relaxed feeling of a holiday...Yes tourists..........and the 50/50 payment of the Government for holidays.... seems good, but it will cost the Thai money too and where do have to that from every month???

As with all the debates, the elections are directed already too.. waste of time and money as they know already who the new PM will be... Not the will of the people, not the choices of the people , but by manipulating the results, nothing will change much..

But I am a taxpayer in THailand... Do I have to pay while 75% of Thais don't pay tax at all??

yes. I understand... but wearing a mask is up to the person him/herself....if there is no need why do it? There is almost no dangerous Covid anymore for most people and the Covid causes, when you get it , less illness than 2 years back.... Most people don't even know they have it.. so why wear a mask?? Before Covid there was no mask wearing too and there is TBC which is dangerous, and even the normal flu... So why not back to normal???Why keep on?? explain please

So what is your point?? of course use your brains in mask wearing.. that is what is written.. not alone sitting on a motorbike or in a car...and wih almost no cases anymore .....up to you...

tourists have money.. they pay entree tax, and leaving tax, we have double pricing for them in national parks, no meter taxis, and we fine them for no helmets, e cigarettes, and no driverslicenses.... Alcohol can not be bought during daytime, and we wonder why tourists don't come

Covid, Thailand. always confusing figures... daily Covid cases are weekly Covid cases, estimated cases, confirmed????? wear masks .... if you want, no oligation but we urge you to wear them... alone in a car on a motorcycle, when nobody is around... I follow the western news.. It is more clear and reliable than THai news...and no mask for me anymore, in Thailand it is not a must..

tourists have money.. they pay fee to enter, fee for leaving double pricing for all entertainments, taxis no meter no problem for them, we fine them for no helmes, driverslicences, e cigarettes, and ban alcohol sales during daytime, why are not so many tourists come to Thailand// we do not understand

read on the websit of Wise.. Big transacties above a certain amount are slower than small amounts of money.. I never have a problem always in seconds but i don't want to much money here

It is a shame that Thai Government still haven't legalized any law for same sex couples.... Promised last year as a " gift" but except from talking about it once they delay delay delay and delay.....and with the upcoming non confident debate and teh few weeks left it is again delayed.....Shameful and totally lack of respect for same sex couples.. incompentent Government

Probably arrivals of tourists instead of flights... 8228 flight in 7 days is 48 flights in 1 hour 24 hours a day... Maybe they should go back to school for math

approve the plan is easy, but implement it, that is different.... What will Thailand really do?? Gay marriage was promised, but only delays in to approve it just as an example...an 3hrs of education for personnel training.... is not so much....

Who wears a real Rolex on a holiday to a third world country?? and who needs to have so much money in cash on him/her???Stupid...

because all you talk is about the big money.. i seems you are in service of the BOT of the Government or you are an American ... Good you don't discuss with me anymore because it makes no sense with you...I told you that sisilk an orchid exporters don't benefit from the expensive THB I can't fin the thread anymore but I will keep looking for it and you said it was not about them but the big companies... Sorry if you don't recall that, as I have a very good memory...And I told you that I don't care about the big internationals because if I have to import orchids or silk or whatever I have to pay more by a strong THB and I will look for other suppliers .. and you said it is not about them but the big ones who can keep the THB and when the THB weakend or on request of the BOT they can change and have more profit, but a normal exporter can;t do that...Sorry that you can't understand that. And nobody cares how Thailand calculate the THB.. It is the price they have to pay and the THB is very overpriced.....

I will try to find it but I said the same that the expensive THB is bad for orchid and silk exporters, but you said that it was good for internationals as they could keep theirUSD and wait for the THB to weaken... But I will try to find your post In tyhis article at least it is veryclear that you defends the strong THB :

a few weeks back.. we had a almost similar discussion..

I think that the ECB wlll surely control this....no need to worry, but the US always think they have all knowledge and power unfortunately..Anyway I don't care the future will show it...as you claimed that thestrong THb is god for the economy and now exporters are complaining about the strong THb as I said already...a too expensive THB is only good for international companies, but not for the normal economy.. tourists, hotels, silk and orchid exporters etc as I told you already...If I have to buy things in Thailand it is more expensive with the strong tHB and when I get my salary or pension, I get less income, both not good for the economy but only for people with the big money....They want to profit 2 times....

I am sure you missed something.... Germany is part of the Euro and doesn't have its own currency anymore since 2001

I am still happy that I don't bring more money than i need every month in this country... the THB is too dangerous