Popular Post KIngsofisaan 838 Posted June 26 Popular Post Share Posted June 26 Why do people move to Thailand and Complain How Much Things Cost? Did you really expect the prices would remain the same your entire life? People complaining about things costing an extra 10 baht. My gosh. What happens over the years when prices really increase? 15 4 14 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hummin 4083 Posted June 26 Popular Post Share Posted June 26 Right now there is complaints about rising prices all over the world. 17 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.B 3426 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 (edited) No they don't complain. Edited June 26 by Chris.B 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post captainjackS 111 Posted June 26 Popular Post Share Posted June 26 Are you referring to local product price increases, fuel prices, or excessive import taxes on some items? I often find myself complaining about import tax too when i want to buy something "nice" from outside Thailand (tools, electronics, beer, wine), but then stop myself when i think of all the other necessities of life that are more affordable and accessible here than in US (housing, income tax, medical, insurance, services) 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mac Mickmanus 8066 Posted June 26 Popular Post Share Posted June 26 12 minutes ago, KIngsofisaan said: People complaining about things costing an extra 10 baht. Just for some clarification, who are the people complaining about ten Baht price rises ? 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FalangKino 448 Posted June 26 Popular Post Share Posted June 26 Because they are bitter old men who think they should be living like millionaires here while on 500 quid a month pensions 17 4 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lacessit 29488 Posted June 26 Popular Post Share Posted June 26 I'd be complaining if I was still in Australia. Don't have any complaints about the COL in Thailand. 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Padthaigoong 190 Posted June 26 Popular Post Share Posted June 26 Probably because the years after the Asian financial crisis and devaluation of the Baht created a powerful narrative that still exists today...Thailand is cheap And then they realise that was 15 years ago. 14 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post moogradod 654 Posted June 26 Popular Post Share Posted June 26 (edited) I moved here from Switzerland where a lot of things are expensive (in fairness it needs to be mentioned that they are as well of high quality). And many things here are not so expensive. But some are overly expensive. I am complaining about the price of exactly the same good sold here at 4-5 times the price (some even more) which cannot be justified by anything real (purchase price, logistics like transport, storage etc.). Most probably this is due to tax which is excessive for some items and nothing short of a simple rip-off. Unfortunately this does not only apply to luxury items like sport cars etc. which I do not need to buy that frequently , but to simple things like orange juice or risotto rice. There is no delicious orange juice available here (something like "Andros") or apple juice (line Gravensteiner) - even irrespective of price for the imported (a bit better) ones which sell at exuberant rip-off prices. I think that these are specific product ranges that some are complaining about (think "wine" - guess there are a lot who are not that happy with the pricing). Edited June 26 by moogradod 11 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onerak 485 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 I don't complain. I voluntarily stay 6-month in Thailand to avoid oppressive heat in Las Vegas and some sea breeze on Jomtien beaches. If I could afford I would have moved to California. But I don't think I could purchase a house in California coasts after selling my house in IL and my condo in Las Vegas that generates nice income for me through AirBnb. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post moogradod 654 Posted June 26 Popular Post Share Posted June 26 20 minutes ago, Padthaigoong said: Probably because the years after the Asian financial crisis and devaluation of the Baht created a powerful narrative that still exists today...Thailand is cheap And then they realise that was 15 years ago. You are absolutely correct. But 15 years ago items on sale were limited, too. Now the good news is that this is changing but it comes at a price that is unjustifiable. Prices for some goods are artificially inflated. I think this need not be the case. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mac Mickmanus 8066 Posted June 26 Popular Post Share Posted June 26 I used to enjoy cashew nuts in Thailand because they seemed cheap . Now in the U.K , I noticed that cashew nuts are cheaper in the UK than in Thailand 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KIngsofisaan 838 Posted June 26 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 26 1 hour ago, Mac Mickmanus said: Just for some clarification, who are the people complaining about ten Baht price rises ? Do I have to read the posted articles to you? 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIngsofisaan 838 Posted June 26 Author Share Posted June 26 49 minutes ago, moogradod said: I moved here from Switzerland where a lot of things are expensive (in fairness it needs to be mentioned that they are as well of high quality). And many things here are not so expensive. But some are overly expensive. I am complaining about the price of exactly the same good sold here at 4-5 times the price (some even more) which cannot be justified by anything real (purchase price, logistics like transport, storage etc.). Most probably this is due to tax which is excessive for some items and nothing short of a simple rip-off. Unfortunately this does not only apply to luxury items like sport cars etc. which I do not need to buy that frequently , but to simple things like orange juice or risotto rice. There is no delicious orange juice available here (something like "Andros") or apple juice (line Gravensteiner) - even irrespective of price for the imported (a bit better) ones which sell at exuberant rip-off prices. I think that these are specific product ranges that some are complaining about (think "wine" - guess there are a lot who are not that happy with the pricing). You input is appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIngsofisaan 838 Posted June 26 Author Share Posted June 26 1 hour ago, Hummin said: Right now there is complaints about rising prices all over the world. Nothing remotely to do with the post. Lots of folks, through their own admissions, moved to Thailand because it is cheaper than their home country. Then they complain if prices go up. Because the bah bus or whatever goes up 10 baht, what is the reason for complaining? Is 10 extra baht really hurting some folks that much? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kwasaki 16944 Posted June 26 Popular Post Share Posted June 26 Haven't seen or noticed much increases in costs apart from fuel and bread. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lemsta69 1352 Posted June 26 Popular Post Share Posted June 26 5 minutes ago, KIngsofisaan said: Nothing remotely to do with the post. Lots of folks, through their own admissions, moved to Thailand because it is cheaper than their home country. Then they complain if prices go up. Because the bah bus or whatever goes up 10 baht, what is the reason for complaining? Is 10 extra baht really hurting some folks that much? yes. some dudes came over here many moons ago on non-indexed government pensions and that's they're only source of income. this forum is more of an agony aunt column than a place to exchange useful information so it's easy to come on here and moan about how bad Thailand is/the Thais are rather than take responsibility for their poor financial decisions in their earlier lives. 7 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mac Mickmanus 8066 Posted June 26 Popular Post Share Posted June 26 (edited) 39 minutes ago, KIngsofisaan said: Do I have to read the posted articles to you? No, you can write the info down and I can read it myself Edited June 26 by Mac Mickmanus 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hummin 4083 Posted June 26 Popular Post Share Posted June 26 8 minutes ago, KIngsofisaan said: Nothing remotely to do with the post. Lots of folks, through their own admissions, moved to Thailand because it is cheaper than their home country. Then they complain if prices go up. Because the bah bus or whatever goes up 10 baht, what is the reason for complaining? Is 10 extra baht really hurting some folks that much? I belive in my experience most complain about the exchange rate and then the prices of things that affects them in the daily life. I remember when exchange rates was almost double compare to now, and still I do not feel it is expensive here In Thailand, except I drink quality wine, eat quality grapes and cheese, beef, lamb, caviar drive BMW then it is expensive. I feel more sorry for most locals with families 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sticky Rice Balls 3749 Posted June 26 Popular Post Share Posted June 26 1 hour ago, FalangKino said: Because they are bitter old men who think they should be living like millionaires here while on 500 quid a month pensions i like my women like my beer--cold n bitter! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinci 821 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 dude, a full tank of gas cost me almost 2,400baht 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Adumbration 1273 Posted June 26 Popular Post Share Posted June 26 I don't complain about price, just the abissmal customer service that surrounds the sale of any Thai product. 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bbko 4479 Posted June 26 Popular Post Share Posted June 26 Old grumpy farts are a staple here on Asean Now. ignore those hate filled morons. 3 hours ago, KIngsofisaan said: Why do people move to Thailand and Complain Complaining is a way of like for these cherry picking lett;e 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post timendres 9197 Posted June 26 Popular Post Share Posted June 26 (edited) 2 hours ago, Padthaigoong said: Probably because the years after the Asian financial crisis and devaluation of the Baht created a powerful narrative that still exists today...Thailand is cheap And then they realise that was 15 years ago. 25 years actually ^_^ I have the same problem when my sons tell me about prices they pay in the US. I say "That is absurdly expensive". Then they remind me that I have not seen US prices for over 12 years. The price of an average car is now more than I paid for my first house! Edited June 26 by timendres 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne 10754 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 6 hours ago, KIngsofisaan said: what is the reason for complaining? because that is what people do... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post oobar 570 Posted June 26 Popular Post Share Posted June 26 8 hours ago, KIngsofisaan said: Why do people move to Thailand and Complain How Much Things Cost? For the same reason people who don't move to Thailand complain how much things cost. It's a worldwide exercise in futility. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner 1375 Posted June 26 Popular Post Share Posted June 26 7 hours ago, KIngsofisaan said: Is 10 extra baht really hurting some folks that much? on the pathetic fixed pensions some of these old boys try to live on....yes it really is. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluemoon58 448 Posted June 27 Popular Post Share Posted June 27 9 hours ago, KIngsofisaan said: Why do people move to Thailand and Complain How Much Things Cost? Because some people just can't get through the day without having a good whinge about one thing or another...!!! 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post swm59nj 750 Posted June 27 Popular Post Share Posted June 27 Because a lot of people come here with a bare bones amount of money and income to begin with. So they complain they can’t make it in their own country. And complain because they can barely make it here. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blazes 5354 Posted June 27 Popular Post Share Posted June 27 As a Canadian, I would willingly pay an extra 10 baht on everything in exchange for 6 months of sunshine and heat between November and April...... But I sure wish those taxes on wine were lowered... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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