Thailand named best country to start business for second year running

[AgentSmith]

On 8/25/2020 at 7:41 PM, Yinn said:

Number one again! 

 

Number 1 tourism. 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandratalty/2019/09/04/bangkok-is-the-most-visited-city-in-the-world-again/#280bc5eb5f1b

 

Number 1 covid control.

https://www.thailand-business-news.com/health/80125-thailand-ranks-first-in-the-global-covid-19-recovery-index.html

 

thaibashers hate this news. 55555555

 

Yinn 

POTY (Most vote ever, fastest ever) 

 

Why Thailand number one again? And again?

Hmmmmm

 

Across the world, Thailand boasts the greatest percentage of women in senior management (45%)

Link

https://www.thailand-business-news.com/news/top-stories/29585-thailand-has-most-women-in-top-management.html

 

The best! 

Hi Yinn. First off, about that bashing you're right. This website is infested with Thailand bashing. But don't take it personally. They would do the same to any other country. It's just that these old-timers live here now which makes Thailand their first and easiest target.

 

As to your story. I think it would be best if you get a bit more perspective of things happening in the world. For starters Thailand has almost no tourism now. Some people indeed call that covid control. Many others think it's only a way to avoid having to deal with the virus all together. Any country can keep out the virus 100%. It's just that most other countries choose to have some covid so the economy is not getting hit as hard as is now the case in Thailand. You see, in many countries the people don't accept closed borders because of so many reasons. Europeans are traveling in the EU. Mind you there are lots of amazing places to visit in Europe. 'We' have everything, from beaches to forests to some of the highest mountains in the world. Cold and warm climates. It's quite amazing really. Thailand is getting more expensive and with the closed border now Thailand might very well feel the effects for many years. Notice the euro-baht rate.

 

In recent polls the majority of Thai people also want to open the borders but the government won't listen. High politicians and former army chiefs simply won't allow it. In terms of democracy and listening to its people Thailand has been far from number 1 for some years already.

 

There are so many other areas where Thailand lacks behind too. That's OK on itself. It's not criticism per se but it leaves lots of improvement for Thailand to achieve. Some suggestions:

 

- (much) better and safer roads plus training drivers

- clean tap water everywhere

- laws and regulations to lower pollution (ban those diesel trucks to start with)

- better primary education (proper math, science, history, language education in public schools)

- properly trained teachers (to help with the above)

- much less corruption

- free press

 

Look up lists about freedom of press, road fatalities, English proficiency, general well-being of the population, healthcare accessibility among others and you will find that Thailand does not score very high. Again that's OK. It's not OK when a country does not make progress and that is where Thailand is struggling now. There are so many Thai people ready to move their country forward. But it won't happen as long as there are people in power who won't allow it. I honestly hope this will change because if it doesn't then Thailand might actually start to regress and fall behind. Which is a pity because Thailand has huge potential.

 

Don't forget: tourists always have alternatives. Yes Thailand is great but it is not irreplaceable as a holiday destination nor as a country for foreign investments or retirement. But in the end this is all up to you and your people. The average visitor here is just a guest. We can makes suggestions but you're the one who has to call for improvements.

[CheelBeel]

On 8/26/2020 at 12:18 PM, Yinn said:

I can own full. Why not?

2 million baht company, not need 2 million baht

i not need work permit. For what? 

i not need leave country. For what?

Not need 4 

must pay salaries. Sure. Same every country 

economy sick, because foreign country not control covid. Stupid

 

OP not talk about foreigner start company. I think not difficult same. Have 1000s foreign company in Thailand. 

 

OP say five days. My experience is one day. No problem. So easy. 

 

Easy Thailand number one in the world. 

 

Many thing.

 

You lucky live Thailand. Is wonderful place. Number one!

 

 

Ha ha ha
thank you 
 

[CheelBeel]

On 8/26/2020 at 12:18 PM, Yinn said:

I can own full. Why not?

2 million baht company, not need 2 million baht

i not need work permit. For what? 

i not need leave country. For what?

Not need 4 

must pay salaries. Sure. Same every country 

economy sick, because foreign country not control covid. Stupid

 

OP not talk about foreigner start company. I think not difficult same. Have 1000s foreign company in Thailand. 

 

OP say five days. My experience is one day. No problem. So easy. 

 

Easy Thailand number one in the world. 

 

Many thing.

 

You lucky live Thailand. Is wonderful place. Number one!

 

 

thais stealing our intellectual property and selling it in the open 

use our ethnology while contributing nothing
we give you toilets that you can flush
and you are calling us "dirty farangs"

Yes, you are #1 ungrateful tribe
Oh, and also learn how to drive motor vehicles since thailand ranks the worst 3rd in world highest road fatalities
 

[bermondburi]

 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_rankings_of_Thailand

 

Some interesting stats there. 

[bermondburi]

5 minutes ago, bermondburi said:

 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_rankings_of_Thailand

 

Some interesting stats there. 

In fact, the more of them I look through the worse Thailand looks. Quite shocking in fact. Hard to find an international comparison where Thailand does well. 

[johng]

17 minutes ago, bermondburi said:

 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_rankings_of_Thailand

 

Some interesting stats there. 

Ohh dear some one won't like reading that...but hey they do get a  "number one"

Quote

• Economic Misery Index 2015: Bloomberg News ranked Thailand number one of fifty-one nations as the happiest economy, largely due to its low inflation and unemployment.^[82]

 

[bermondburi]

1 minute ago, johng said:

Ohh dear some one won't like reading that...but hey they do get a  "number one"

 

Yeah, I saw that one. It was one of the few that showed Thailand in a good light. 

[Yinn]

17 hours ago, CheelBeel said:

Yes, you are #1 ungrateful tribe

Where you live?

[PatOngo]

On 8/26/2020 at 1:18 PM, Yinn said:

Easy Thailand number one in the world. 

 

The best by far! Ask any Thai!

 

[PatOngo]

On 8/27/2020 at 7:53 PM, AgentSmith said:

-(much) better and safer roads plus training drivers

- clean tap water everywhere

- laws and regulations to lower pollution (ban those diesel trucks to start with)

- better primary education (proper math, science, history, language education in public schools)

- properly trained teachers (to help with the above)

- much less corruption

- free press

 

Nooooo! They are the best already. If it's broke, don't fix it! ????

[JTXR]

This is nonsense. 

The universally accepted global rankings for ease of doing business are done annually by the World Bank, using 10 different criteria.  The latest rankings have Thailand 21st overall (out of 190 countries) and 47th for starting a business.

https://www.doingbusiness.org/en/rankings

Edited September 24, 2020 by JTXR