I assume when we talk about Ferangs saying it’s more expensive you have to compare the base prices to the exchange rates 9 years ago which was running at around 49/£1 so we are by default today finding things are about 10% more expensive.
Of course depends on your financial circumstances if you brought your life’s savings to Thailand back in 2014 when it was around 53baht you could say it’s not effecting you.
But my opinion is most are relying on pensions and investments being transferred here on a regular basis..
Couple that all together with the massive increase in Logistics costs over the last couple of years for imported goods then for sure it’s getting more expensive but it’s still a relatively cheaper place to live.