14 hours ago, Artisi said:

There is one pleasure that won't see a down-turn in spending..... maybe even an increase. 

A recognized global phenomenon in economic downturn as an industry that grows.

2 hours ago, soalbundy said:

and still the Baht rises just about every day

Yep, but the higher up you are, the harder you land after falling, no soft landing in this case. 

You can't run a country with temporary solutions !!!!!

Edited September 3, 20196 yr by metisdead
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16 hours ago, Artisi said:

Typical left hand right hand syndrome

I could write something here but I'd be banned... again !!

It's already filtering down to the locals a Thai place we buy food almost everyday she said her takings are down 50% and she doesn't cater to tourist that can only mean the local Thai workers are not making money

Another lady we know with a laundry very little business if the rental business is down no need for laundry

Edited September 3, 20196 yr by ChipButty

No need to worry. The increase of Indian tourists will save the day. By the way, are Indonesian, Burmese, Laotian, Cambodian workers considered as tourists when they first arrive? Let's make sure their landlords do a TM-30 every time one of them changes job locations.

I've quit the condo I rented in Chiang Mai and have moved permanently to Chiang Rai...yep, I'm cutting my cloth because my £ is so weak. I can't be alone, I would guess many Farangs are cutting their expenditure. Multiply my example by 50,000 Farangs and there's your problem Thailand, if the £ gets much lower, I'll be off in search of better value...in another country.

19 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

I wish they would make their minds up - only yesterday Thailand was apparently growing at 3% and tourism was up. I'll wait for tomorrows renegotiated figures

The talking heads don't listen to what the other talking head are saying.

Its all good....nearly ????????

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2019/07/08/thailands-growth-moderates-as-global-risks-intensify

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Expect more job loses as exports contract, tourism

Do the job losses include the ministers in their respective industry. 

14 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Do the job losses include the ministers in their respective industry. 

Dont ask stupid questions

27 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Dont ask stupid questions

Lighten up mate. Didn’t expect any silly answer too. 

29 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Lighten up mate. Didn’t expect any silly answer too. 

Rhetorical question, witty answer... 

We were just in Tesco N Pattaya,its getting quieter there all the time,the food hall is really suffering with some food places closing ,when i was thete a couple of weeks ago spoke to the lady that makes coffee and mentioned that the french frie lady had closed and she said she was giving up the next day ,just to few customers ,lots of Thai places are feeling the pinch as well,

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