gejohesch

You have summarised it well!

"Thai government intervening to help struggling expats is a welcome event" I guess that comment was with tongue in cheek!

Interesting comments

Thanks, I learnt sthg today!

That's pretty much what I do.

"Do many people live so near on the edge that 10% is lifestyle changing? " Seems to me that many do indeed, mate!

I have regular expenses in Thailand, where I spend several months a year, and I tend to exchange to THB more when I see good rates and less when I see poor ones. So, I'm not worried about periods of 2-3 months with less favourable rates. It's a different story if the "less favourable" rates keep on going for much longer. Even though I'm comfortable enough, financially speaking, and not usually stressed, I would join the crowd reducing time spent in Thailand and looking for options elsewhere. My wife who is Thai is very cool about spending several months outside Thailand, she is a good traveler!

Thanks, that clears it!

That would be 36 USD I guess, i.e. some sort of back where we were 6 months ago (or more)?

Thanks! What is "the 31 handle"?

I'm certainly not the first to wonder about the exchange rate THB against other currencies, but please bear with me! I see the current rates: 1 USD = 32.4 THB which is 9% down compared to 6 months ago 1 EUR = 36.2 THB which is 7% down compared to 6 months ago 1 GBP = 43.3 THB which is 5% down compared to 6 months ago That's quite a drop in purchasing power within a relatively short time for a lot of western residents in Thailand, and for a lot of potential western tourists! Can someone explain what is going on and give a view on how long this trend might hold in the near-mid term?

That would not come as a surprise!

Thanks!

Planning????? 😆

Thanks. Is it still a nice place to go in the late afternoon / early evening? It used to be quite a vibrant place some 10 years ago.