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Dual Pricing in Thai Tourism: Economic Necessity or Hidden Bias?
Depends on how you define woke. They don't have to be "woke" because they have always been largely free of hate and bigotry against which woke came into being into other countries. Thais are inherently cautious and reluctant to rock the boat. In other words, they have nothing to be woke from, besides the fact that western terms don't even translate here. You can't superimpose western thinking onto Thailand. It's sad that in the west the term is used as an insult and treated as a dirty word just because a demographic of people are trying to move forward in ways that another demographic group objects to. And on the "woke" side, obviously there is extremism that undermines otherwise well intentioned attempts at change. But that's the nature of change - the pendulum always swings and overshoots its mark before reversing into the other direction where it also overshoots. I find it sad and disturbing to see this western cultural civil war in which nobody wins raging on, with the casualties being peace and harmony. Thai society has largely achieved those two things, pre-empting those derogatory divisive terms. Peace to you brother, and to everyone. -
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The UK - US Divide
You only need to go to the AN topics on the US and see how many UK people spend their time there. OTOH, not many Americans go to the UK topics. I know I maybe read five or so percent of them, and rarely post a message. And as for "John Drake," McGoohan was born and died in the US; he was an American citizen; he worked in the US; he was not a British citizen. You're free to claim Peter Lawford, however, if you want him. -
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Dual Pricing in Thai Tourism: Economic Necessity or Hidden Bias?
What I also find strange is how dual pricing only applies to entrance fees but not anything else. For example, what is the justification for foreigners (including resident expats) paying 200 Baht to enter the Sam Roi Yod national park while Thais pay only 40, but for the short boat ride across to the next beach, everyone pays 400? If a Thai can afford to spend 400 for a boat, they can also afford an entry fee of 200. Conversely, if 200 is too expensive for a Thai, then a 400 Baht boat ride (which goes up to 1000+, for longer boat rides) is astronomically expensive. Therefore, why are Thais not paying just 10-20% for the boat ride? I'm not advocating for more dual pricing, but trying to find the logic in this absurdity. -
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Dual Pricing in Thai Tourism: Economic Necessity or Hidden Bias?
Aaaah, our hi-so member is back with a put down...... Who is actually living in a rented flat in Pat's........................🤭 -
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Dual Pricing in Thai Tourism: Economic Necessity or Hidden Bias?
Another bizarre racist comment.- 1
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Living in Thailand is very cheap?
You should have added the word *living* between the words "been" and "abroad" My time will come....various ailments wil eventually demand I return to the UK to live ......but I'm already thinking of returning to live permanently ....been living abroad for 30 years now.....starting to feel homesick and want to live back in the UK permanently . -
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Canadian Tourist Dies After Slipping on Stairs at a Jomtien Beach Resort
It took them 15 years but thankfully, yes. most stations now have lifts for both directions. They did seem to make it a point to place them at the furthest ends of the station limits but better than before. -
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Dual Pricing in Thai Tourism: Economic Necessity or Hidden Bias?
No I didn’t. i don’t have a motorbike. I have a big safe pickup with seatbelts, ABS and airbags.
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