ikke1959

The only country in the world that makes headlines of Covid again.. No wonder everybody is still wearing a mask...we never get rid of it..

He is right, the whole 10k wallet scheme will have a negative impact on Thailand.. It is too expensive and with the money they could do other things that are more beneficial, such as educated and trained people to install solar panels, a security fund for the elderly that are coming in the next year and who can't live of 3000 THB a month, make roads safer, invest in electric cars to solve the air pollution, invest in decent education instead of the indoctrination in school. That would benefit Thailand more

The Government can't solve the problem. They have to take measures to stop this scam of debt creating. I know for example a dealer in cars sells a car to a young boy barely 20 with no drivers license and no steady income. His income was 15k a month, but he could buy a car fully financed and with a monthly payment of 8k a month!!! He has a girlfriend not married and 2 kids to care for living with the parents of his girlfriend. Of course after a few months problems, he could not pay anymore the dealer took back the car for 50% of the amount he paid and now he has to pay more than 165k debt.. His girlfriend left him and he left his job..The amount will rise every month because of interest  they calculate on the 165k.. In my opinion it is the idiot dealer who made the mistake and he has to take the loss. There should be rules that this kind of scam is forbidden. And there are more such cases. Make people aware that borrowing money will cost dearly and make people also aware that those who give the money won't see anything back, as there plenty of examples enough. But don't pay back the debts. Let the companies who took no care of the customers get their loss. It is a part of their business to take the risk.  

Soft power schedule in Thailand to atrack tourists. January month celebrations for Chinese New Year, February month of Valentines's Day, March Lisa's famous Buriram balls, April Songkran month, May month of sticky rice and mango, June the month of Pad Thai and green curry July month to celebrate Kao Pan Saa and Asaharn Buchaa. August month of Mother's Day, September the month of the rainy season OCtober month for Halloween. November month of Loy Kratong and December Christmas and New Years celebrations.. tourist will cue up for these soft power events

In Thailand sadly enough the most people have no clue what they are doing. How many times don't we read about things done by one party and the opposite by another. Laws and regulations are not being changed and some are very outdated. The country doesn't invest in the infrastructure. The railway system is 19th century and never been updated, the roads are overloaded and not safe anymore. Houses are being build everywhere without the need as many are not sold and/or empty and sometimes not even finished for some reason. The uneducated people accept everything whta is going on and believe the lies of the army based governments and the people with power, as it is the culture to respect them and don't think for yourself. Tourism is broken down and will be difficult to restore.. Laws like alcohol restrictions, electronic cigarettes, double pricing and now the latest idea  for tax refund are not doing any good. The grumpy immigration and long cues at the airports are also not welcoming tourists.  Local tourism is the last years promoted, but with so many days of it is no wonder the the economy is going back. A holiday on a weekend day will have an extra day of, as it was not a free day.. Most people don't earn anything or have to work on these days as no work means no money and the holidays are only paid if you work for army or government. Reduce the holidays, stop with day wages, but gives monthly salaries so that everybody in every sector will have paid holidays. Educate people  how to spend money instead of constantly pushing to buy and make rules for customers that before they want a loan for a car or motorcycle or whatever that they need a minimum leftover to live from... The economy can be boosted by investment of solar energy. Educate people how to install solar panels, instead of the 10k handout, give people who makes solar panels on their house a discount paid by the government. Stimulate electric vehicles and get rid of the 20 years and pre World War cars, it will improve the air quality, and make restriction for the industry that are very pollution too. Make a police force that do their job. Forbid the burning of rice fields and black fuming cars.  Raise the salaries to a normal amount about 600 THB a day. and a workweek of not more than 6 days of 8 hours. And so I can go on and on

The past 2 decades Thailand did not do anything and now they have to pay for it. The greed and corruption, the lack of changes will ruin the country.      

The shameless greed of the rich and failing justice. The people of Thailand have to pay to keep Mr Thaksin out of prison..When will be released from hospital It is much cheaper than than spending so long in it that only seems to be a luxury hotel

Old men to keep the old traditions and rules in the country and no way to move forward

Surprise, surprise, with unmotivated students because they always pass, non English speaking English Thai teachers.. as my boss was a master in English but could not conversate with me,  English camps in Thai Language and a Government that only speaks of important to learn English, but nowhere in Thailand you can find an English movie on TV, and everything should be in Thai..... A bit of big change is needed... Maybe the former backpackers were better to teach than the average level of a Thai English teacher... 

because a famous singer was onboard it is news...

Instead of a 10k handout, they should set up a social security fund for the elderly and handicapped people.. They need the money more than someone with an income of 40-70k and/or a bankaccount with more than 250k... The digital wallet should be reviewed and better used

13 hours ago, John Drake said:

 

 

After nine years that 130,000 per month would be about 1.4 million.

He doesn't need to live?? no family no food, no expenses, and no tax payments? and how much did he earn in reality?? Unbelievable story only 1,5 mill more in 9 years

and that with only a salary as he declared of  130k THB a month....but no corruption or pocketfilling