Zakhar

Hey Bob, when did you become a Harrisfan?

Since Thai is a high-context tonal language, it is hard for westerners to it speak fluently. Emphasizing on the context of the conversation using specific words and phrases seems helpful to me.

Entitled Farang!

15 and 18. SO sad. RIP young ones.

Somebody is proud to show off what money bought them! It is sad to see the traditions are disappearing fast.

Was it FAFO?

Pattaya? No surprises.

She's Got Balzzzzz

Pickup Truck Ploughs Through .... hummmmm.

USA many not be a big trading partner like China, yet Thailand imports quiet a bit of commodities . US can play a significant role to further change Thailand into an industrial economy. However, the total import cost ( Tariffs, Taxes, fees and other expenses added to the cost of a products) is significantly higher and Thailand had a free roll so far. Negotiating with USA is a good deal for Thailand. However, Thailand should look into their overvaluation of their currency. It will make farangs happy in the long term.

It was almost 37 THB to a $ almost a year ago. It was consistently trading at 36 THB to a a $ at an average for 2 years. IMHO, the THB is over valued. Here again, who knows how all of these things will hash out eventually. Undervalued THB is good for the Farangs:):)

Time for Thailand to choose friends and foes. In 2023, Thailand's trade deficit with China reached a record high of $36.6 billion, driven by imports exceeding exports, with Thailand importing $105 billion worth of goods from China while exporting only $69 billion. Thailand had trade surplus with the US was45 billion.

Thailand charges overall 72% tariff on imports from USA. In 2024, the US goods trade deficit with Thailand was $45.6 billion, a 11.7% increase from 2023, with U.S. goods imports from Thailand totaling $63.3 billion. Thailand had a $35.4 billion trade surplus with the United States in 2023. Reciprocal Tariff is only 36% from the USA.