Poll shows most Thais unable to earn enough to make ends meet

[jonclark]

  On 10/10/2022 at 12:33 PM, stoner said:

could you point me in the direction of any guaranteed win in life ? 

 

was an attempt at dry humor. obviously a little wet for most here. 

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Obviously. 

[KhunBENQ]

  On 10/10/2022 at 12:07 PM, jonclark said:

Maybe if we walked a mile in their shoes we would have a better understanding of their lives.

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That's why I usually don't comment in such threads.

And as you see it is full of "funny" nonsense posts.

Really not worth.

[Dan747]

Buy more Submarines (With no Engines), Chinese Tanks, and only two or three F-35's-That should "Help!" 

[BangkokReady]

  On 10/10/2022 at 10:38 AM, Sparktrader said:

Learn to trade forex

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  On 10/10/2022 at 11:58 AM, stoner said:

which they could use to trade forex. 

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Is there a romance blossoming here?

[stoner]

  On 10/10/2022 at 1:23 PM, BangkokReady said:

Is there a romance blossoming here?

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you tell me brokeback cowboy ????

 

[stoner]

  On 10/10/2022 at 12:07 PM, jonclark said:

Maybe if we walked a mile in their shoes we would have a better understanding of their lives.

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walk a mile in anyone's shoes you mean right ? life's struggles come in so many forms. not just monetary. 

[sammieuk1]

That's why the 300bt paid to vote for Prayut again next election looks slightly better than repugnant ????

[aussienam]

  On 10/10/2022 at 12:34 PM, MrJ2U said:

Amazes me.

 

One kilo of raw chicken wings from Tesco's was 440 baht.  A day and half wages.  

 

In the US the same Kilogram of wings would be around 260 baht.  

 

Huge problem having two families own Tesco's, Big C, Makros, and 7/11.

 

Total monopoly. 

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Something I have noticed and commented on (and I am sure many others).  Also lack of specials as well (compared to where I am from).  

 

Drill down to the products sold too and you notice limited variety on the shelves for various in-demand products (monopolies of certain companies allowed to sell in supermarkets and reduced competition).  I am used to a lot of variety of choices. 

 

At least there is the option for fresh produce at local markets supermarkets and the discount variety shops that are cheaper than supermarkets.  

[jonclark]

  On 10/10/2022 at 1:49 PM, stoner said:

walk a mile in anyone's shoes you mean right ? life's struggles come in so many forms. not just monetary. 

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 I am talking about the topic here. That 'most Thais cannot make ends meet'. It's in big letters at the top of the page. 

 

 

[TheFishman1]

The government long long long ago has forgotten about the people while the government people are making millions and corruption and letting the people they serve starve I think the first solution would be to get rid of the corruption saying that TIT

[stoner]

  On 10/10/2022 at 10:34 PM, jonclark said:

I am talking about the topic here. That 'most Thais cannot make ends meet'. It's in big letters at the top of the page

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most humans cant make end meet. 

[jacko45k]

  On 10/10/2022 at 10:38 AM, Sparktrader said:

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A modern day equivalent to 'eat cake'......

[2baht]

  On 10/10/2022 at 11:43 AM, Orinoco said:

some farmers make 300 baht a day.

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....and some politicians have million dollar Richard Mille watches and others drive top of the range Benz's! Do you think they care?????

 

 

[Sparktrader]

  On 10/10/2022 at 11:06 PM, stoner said:

most humans cant make end meet. 

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Buy string

Match ends

[jonclark]

  On 10/10/2022 at 11:06 PM, stoner said:

most humans cant make end meet. 

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Let's just stop now so you can get back to your Champagne filled bong.

[Mac Mickmanus]

  On 10/10/2022 at 12:43 PM, Sparktrader said:

3 to 4 million. Not that small.

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less than a million 

[Sparktrader]

  On 10/10/2022 at 11:15 PM, jonclark said:

Let's just stop now so you can get back to your Champagne filled bong.

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Plus caviar

[RichardColeman]

  On 10/10/2022 at 10:35 AM, worgeordie said:

Their income wont be enough to cover debt for a lot of people too.

pay the debt off , eat or get more debt ....

regards worgeordie

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You seem to be missing the point of showing of the latest phone. Pay your debt dont accumulate more.

[Skeptic7]

No ???? and not new, nor news. This country has enjoyed very strong economy, currency and success off the backs of near slave labor force & wages since...forever. 

[peter zwart]

A development that you will also see in the rest of the world. As long as we are held hostage by the oil producing countries (opec) among others, there will be growing poverty.
 

[ChrisKC]

This "survey" showing an average of less than 20 people in every province is not representative or statistically significant and it is worth only ignoring it. 

[ThailandRyan]

  On 10/10/2022 at 11:49 PM, Sparktrader said:

Like marrying a rich guy

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So you equate those marrying a foreigner as also being a prostitute.  You sure have fallen from the stool you sit on and hit your head I think.  So negative in your views lately.  Marrying someone above there status in life, be it a female or a male will increase the amount available, but in the end it is a facet of life where people for years have married for money.

[dkg224]

Well no s**t. Why did they even need to run a poll to see this. Just go to any village in Thailand and see how most of the people there live. 
Basically almost live as hunter gatherings getting some shrub branches here and insects there, rice paddy crabs and snails. 
but like someone said they still find money to buy the lottery number they dream about and you forgot about buying Lao Khao. That’s an important one 

[vandeventer]

  On 10/10/2022 at 10:35 AM, worgeordie said:

Their income wont be enough to cover debt for a lot of people too.

pay the debt off , eat or get more debt ....

regards worgeordie

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It gets very hard for most Thai's as prices goes up even for the basics, but their wages stay the same. Most Thai's that I know have 2 or more jobs now just to make ends meet.

[Purdey]

  On 10/10/2022 at 12:34 PM, MrJ2U said:

Total monopoly

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Duopoly.

just saying.

[Caldera]

As long as Thais with a monthly income of 20,000 baht choose to buy the latest iPhone for 40,000 baht, their salary will never be enough.

[gearbox]

  On 10/10/2022 at 10:38 AM, Sparktrader said:

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They buy lottery tickets. Same thing, just odds of winning and losing much higher.

[Surasak]

Someone suggesting a wage increase, which will push up inflation, then the circle will continue.

[2baht]

  On 10/11/2022 at 1:29 AM, Caldera said:

As long as Thais with a monthly income of 20,000 baht choose to buy the latest iPhone for 40,000 baht, their salary will never be enough.

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Yes, FACE is one of their greatest expenses!

 

 

[Stargeezr]

Reading the posts on this topic, it would seem that some posters have forgotten just how well

off they are compared with a lot of Thai families.  I have some Thai family members who live 

up country, and they are always happy to see us when we visit, and help them out a bit financially.

  I believe there are a lot of expats, that enjoy their lives blissfully ignorant of the poor Thais around them.

Harvey