I've lived in Bangkok for over 20 years, and I can assure everyone of 3 things.
The first, rents here have hardly altered either way, though I did manage a 5% reduction on my apartment (that's not typical). The second, you don't get a good meal for 200-300 baht anymore, unless Macdonald's is your idea of a good meal. Thirdly, the woman in Pattaya offering herself for 200 baht! Mmm, she was either as rough as sandpaper, or she was a scammer looking for a free meal. The going rate for working girls in circa 2017 was 1,000 to 1,500 baht.
