Sadly I think (after 10+ years living here) that is true.
Thai people seem to me to be uneducated and that goes hand in hand with common sense.
Thai people seem generally not more stupid than Aussies or whoever.
Thousands of people in our village can do/fix XYZ.
But their mindset/ future thinking can be of a 13 year old.
Ride the BTS and see the masks... ..they just can not let go.????????