Dumping of cheap Chinese-made “elephant pants” is opportunistic trade practice – PM

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12 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

They used to be. But Korean tourists started wearing them.

 

So now a lot of Thais are wearing them to try to look like the Korean tourists. 

 

I think they were popular among backpackers originally as well. They've been popular in India for a long time as well.

 

  

21 hours ago, mfinasi said:

Why can't Thailand compete? I doubt there are many factory jobs in Thailand's textile industry paying $900usd a month.

 

Because there is a labour shortage in Thailand as well. The problem is of being underemployed rather than unemployed. In fact there is a labour shortage throughout Thailand.

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22 hours ago, ozimoron said:

As with all clothing with Thai emblems I like to ensure they are made in Thailand.

mmmm intersting, I dont. I also dont look at the label with any expectation that it accurately gives the place of manufacture.