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It pushes money in the market. Banks are getting rich, middle America learned to go strait to the market. loony tune is the American market, individuals putting all in the market instead of the banks. It drove the market into a bubble that is now bursting. I am no exception, although I am down thousands at present it is still better than in a bank.

Must be a generational thing. 25-30 years ago I was working in the US and would of never dreamed of coming to Thailand or any other country to work?????

Another mango, more sticky rice?

Hard for my ex GF to keep from being hunch back from the gold amulets. Give her a little push going down hill and she could never stop...

I mentioned this earlier but, IMO all aid to Thailand should be cut and routed to Ukraine. That includes all foreign investments in Thailand. Japan and the US are the two biggest FI in Thailand to my knowledge. All US investments should be put on a 5 year withdrawal.

They could start giving away 1000 baht to every tourist that arrives and it will not help. Inflation running at record rates, a world recession looming. Russian war, China lockdown. These Thai officials are living in la la land. Me and i suspect 100's of thousands of others would of already been there spending if they would of opened. Now? I am hunkering down. An economic crisis is looming, or at least has a good foot hold. I will wait and see how it plays out.

That affirms how the world views Thailand.

Looks like it will be a yearly thing, kinda like the flu shot. If you want it get it if not don't,

Cut all aid given to Thailand, and redirect it to the Ukraine war effort.

.001% Is that correct? 1 in every 100,000 arriving passengers????? If correct that is a confession of guilt of the government, and the insurance companies of a government rip off scam. As well as a quarantine scam. Also if correct a scam involving the doctors , hospitals.

Here is the 2022 world ranking.

Pizza shop next to the dispensary me thinks...

Looks like the natural progression of things. Nothing new, and expected.

Thailand is on it's way out as a western destination for tourism or a retirement destination. Pretty soon all products coming out of Thailand will have the perception of made in China. And made in Thailand will have the same push back from western countries. Manufacturing jobs as well as tourism will slowly dry up.

Stuff I am interested in the profits are up, and sales are way down.

How Will Thailand’s New Taxing System Work? 1st year; One for you, one for me 2nd year; One for you, two for me 3rd year; None for you, three for me..

Wow, 5600 raise is one hell of a annual raise.

Insurance companies are the biggest crooks in the world.

Thai pass, Pass

I have absolute no idea what you are talking about. LOL

Thailand is a odd country IMO. The GDP is upwards of 20% tourism based. The powers are clearly biased toward China and Russia. Now that Russia and China are in the dumps they whine about tourism. If GDP is based on tourism it is best to play the middle ground IMO. But Thailand has picked sides and has to live with it now. I lived there for years, my GF's family is middle class and far from struggling to survive. But, it has take a hit on them. The money is just not there without tourism. It flows into all areas of life there. Looking back on it you could not ask for a worst case for Thailand's tourist industry.

Unfortunately that is not how it plays out. Most crimes are jealously , or where money is involved.

Unfortunately it is not just Thailand. If there is a buck to be had you will be thrown under the bus. And it is usually someone that you think cares for you.

Just flew into the US. All I had to do was get tested before the flight.

Hi-so' stuffing those brown envelopes trump all suffering.