9 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Vietnam on a par with China... hardly an attractive stance for tourism.

 

More like Thailand is on par with China and Vietnam.  

14 hours ago, Leaver said:

 

More like Thailand is on par with China and Vietnam.  

Nothing like China at all. 

On 3/1/2021 at 5:31 AM, jacko45k said:

Nothing like China at all. 

 

Maybe more like Myanmar.  Military Junta in firm control here.  

29 minutes ago, Leaver said:

 

Maybe more like Myanmar.  Military Junta in firm control here.  

But not right now in Myanmar....

36 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

But not right now in Myanmar....

 

The Chinese refer to Prayut as, "Our Man in Bangkok."   ????

13 hours ago, Leaver said:

 

The Chinese refer to Prayut as, "Our Man in Bangkok."   ????

Yes, maybe take a look at what can be done after Hong Kong is tied up like a kipper. 

On 3/6/2021 at 6:21 AM, jacko45k said:

Yes, maybe take a look at what can be done after Hong Kong is tied up like a kipper. 

 

I doubt Thailand will become more welcoming for expat retirees with a bigger Chinese influence.  

14 hours ago, Leaver said:

 

I doubt Thailand will become more welcoming for expat retirees with a bigger Chinese influence.  

Absolutely not, but they seem to set the requirements with an even hand, (although I hear some nationals get a stricter application). If it is influence the Chinese develop, many factors will be going the wrong way. 

On 3/8/2021 at 6:18 AM, jacko45k said:

If it is influence the Chinese develop, many factors will be going the wrong way. 

 

China already has influence here.  It's only a matter of time before we start to see "many factors" going the wrong way.  

1 minute ago, Leaver said:

 

China already has influence here.  It's only a matter of time before we start to see "many factors" going the wrong way.  

Yes, we have seen a pause, but inevitable, like holding back the tide. 

On 3/12/2021 at 2:53 PM, jacko45k said:

Yes, we have seen a pause, but inevitable, like holding back the tide. 

 

Thai authorities will not be able to control the Chinese, in the same way they have controlled the farang in the past.

  

1 minute ago, Leaver said:

Thai authorities will not be able to control the Chinese,

Absolutely ....might be too late for Thailand now.......Chinese have well and truly got their feet under the table.......I am not too sure that many of those in power are not 'Chinese'.

7 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

Absolutely ....might be too late for Thailand now.......Chinese have well and truly got their feet under the table.......I am not too sure that many of those in power are not 'Chinese'.

 

If the Thai's thought they had a problem with "zero baht Thai companies" set up by Chinese before Covid, wait until after Covid.