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You don't seem to Rea;ise that your statement is itself an oxymoron.

probably a good way to look at it is to see how Australia has dealt with foreign land ownership - and look at the percentages. Over 80% of Australians think Chinese have caused property prices to rise - this is incorrect, One problem in Oz is foreigners can't buy old stock they can only invest in new.

don't think you've thought that through!

the question being, how many businesses can function with an 80% reduction in customers. ...and how many customers will be happy with an 80% reduction in services.

the basic philosophies of any military-based government lean towards control, and copious gathering of information - worthless or not. This is reflected in the governments attitude towards foreigners who want to stay in Thailand for any length of time. The idea that they should be left to their own devices is an anathema to any military government. . yet it conflicts with the need to bring in foreign money and establish a tourist industry. Many countries overcome their inherent xenophobia and realise that issuing longer visas tourist and creates income. Treating foreigners responsibly and fairly works for them in the end - one just has to persuade those in power to relax a little.

no correct.

I don't think it is relevant that Thailand is not unique - however it is probably more common here than just about anywhere else and much more as a ssurcharge as opposed to discount.

Not a good comparison and not accurate - it depends on where you come from and which University. You also need to bear in mind that University places ae often subsidised for local students - with scholarships and discounts. The situation is not satisfactory, particularly after the loss of Erazumus due to Brexit but it again doesn't justify or mitigate Thailand's policies. UK and EU students at English universities are required to pay up to £9,250 (~US$13,050) per year. International undergraduate tuition fees vary considerably, starting at around £10,000 (~US$14,130) and going up to £38,000 (~US$53,700)

I think some people are confused as to what dual pricing is. Some claim it is done around the world - if fact this is not true - and where it does occur it hardly justifies it happening in Thailand or mitigates the practice in any way. Dual pricing is a SURCHARGE applied for no real reason other than a prejudice - usually based on generalised perception of income or misplaced nationalism. Price differentials around the world are usually DISCOUNTS offered to groups f people , locals, students elderly. It might also be noted that dual pricing hardly eve makes economic sense as it often deters more business than it compensates for in extra income. Comparing health services elsewhere is just totally facile.

sad reflection of the standards of ethics in Thai healthcare. the whole industry needs a shakedown.

can they own over 49%, then?

Foreigners can of course own land in USA, UK and Malaysia.

really how did they manage that?

There are many languages spoken in Thailand but the language of law etc is Central Thai. I didn't learn Khamen but picking up Laos is extremely useful, but this has little to do with databases, which at some point require a knowledge of English and a technician/designer capable of doing the job, which includes protection from hacking and regular monitoring.

There's a fine line between policies of selling land to foreigners and paranoia. the Thai resistance seems not to be based on common sense but ultra nationalism. What one needs to bear in mind is that if you sell land to a foreigner, they can't take it away with them - it will always remain a part of Thailand and be subject to Thai laws. It's the laws themselves that need reviewing, updating and implementing.

what's that got to do with managing web sites and databases?

You imply I haven't experience of "the boonies"?? I find that what helps most is learning the local language of the country I'm living in

This is a sad effort to try and make the problem look less serious. The failings of other countries in no way justifies or mitigates the failings of Thailand

Not a vlid comparison. In fact in countries like uk and across EU most government documents are available in many different languages that reflect the needs of the population and are in general very well translated. As a purveyor of English Language and occasional copywriting I'm acutely aware of the slapdash translations offered by thai companies that think they "know English" Unlike Thai English is by far the most used language on the planet. It is the language of IT, computing industry and commerce - yet Thai businesses fail to recognise this over and over again.

Thai government and business web sites are usually just a joke - they constantly don't work or do what they are meant to do and you are left with the feeling that they go unmonitored for weeks on end. So a breach like this is no surprise.

wasn't this part of the free trade deal with Australia?

"....an immigrant by any other name....... " People who live in Thailand regardless of visa named by Thai. authorities are immigrants and are dealt with by the Dept of Immigration.

There is an inherent problem with governments that aren't truly elected - when people get the job either through their military rank or "connections" - the inevitable result is that you get many cases of people getting jobs they are not capable f doing. the Thai authorities time again display the "dunning Kruger effect" a self-satisfied smugness - and an inability to appreciate how they fall short of actually carrying out the job their are meant to be doing. Time and again they ignore the advice of scientists and those properly informed and follow their own ingrained prejudices and assumptions. the result is they stick to "medieval" practices like re-enactments, photos pointing at the accused etc etc - the same applies to road safety where the solutions are internationally available and proven yet totally ignored by successive Thai governments - they just know better!?!?!

Yes- I've explained that - I think you really just need to admit that in the big picture you areas immigrant. Get over it.

apart from one thing = you are immigrants.