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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 12 December 2024
Gold Shines as 2025 Beacon for Thailand's Financial Security File photo for reference only Gold’s cultural and financial significance in Thailand is receiving renewed attention as the world steps into 2025. Known traditionally in Thai culture as a symbol of wealth and prosperity, gold remains central to celebrations like weddings and birthdays, ensuring robust consumer demand. This demand has propelled Thailand ahead in the ASEAN market, marking two consecutive quarters of growth in 2024. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1346035-gold-shines-as-2025-beacon-for-thailands-financial-security/ -
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Gold Shines as 2025 Beacon for Thailand's Financial Security
File photo for reference only Gold’s cultural and financial significance in Thailand is receiving renewed attention as the world steps into 2025. Known traditionally in Thai culture as a symbol of wealth and prosperity, gold remains central to celebrations like weddings and birthdays, ensuring robust consumer demand. This demand has propelled Thailand ahead in the ASEAN market, marking two consecutive quarters of growth in 2024. Globally, financial inclusion is a critical objective, with gold assuming a pivotal role. Its accessibility to savings, credit, and payment systems drives economic growth and security, encouraging investments and the establishment of businesses. Thailand emerged as a strong performer in financial inclusivity, achieving a 95.6% bank account penetration by 2021, surpassing regional averages in savings and digital payments. Yet, access to credit services in Thailand lags behind, prompting a surge in informal lending, now reaching 30%. Addressing this gap, innovative measures like digitised gold trading through mobile platforms such as the Pao Tang app have been introduced. This shift to online gold trading saw a striking growth, with a 70% rise in new trading accounts reported by YLG Bullion. Gold’s role extends beyond financial mechanisms, bridging inclusion gaps in rural regions. It proves vital in supporting rural communities, often serving as collateral at pawnshops for urgent financial needs. During the 2020 pandemic, gold provided a safety net, with households selling significant quantities for financial relief. The reliability of gold as a store of value amidst global uncertainties is underscored by consumer trust, with a notable 67% viewing it as protection against inflation and currency volatility. As central banks acknowledge its importance in reinforcing balance sheets, gold's attractiveness and average returns—especially in early-year trading—remain strong. Thus, as 2025 unfolds, gold offers Thailand not just cultural continuity but a robust financial tool, reinforcing economic security and a more inclusive financial ecosystem amidst looming uncertainties. -- 2024-12-12 -
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I have decided I am going to write a book about my life experiences in Thailand.
I thought BritManToo was already in the middle of writing this... no ? -
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I Think I Might Have Screwed Up
If you apply for the passport at the Canadian embassy in Bangkok, it will be processed and issued at Bangkok. Nothing to do with Canada Post. Turn around is usually under 2 weeks. -
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I have decided I am going to write a book about my life experiences in Thailand.
Title: "The Man with Many Names" Page 1 (Title Page) A bright, sunny scene of Thailand with rice fields, golden temples, and happy children. Page 2 Once, there was a man named Bob. Bob moved to a place called Thai-land. Illustration: Bob stepping off a plane, looking at a map of Thailand. Page 3 Thai-land was full of bright sun, kind people, and tasty food. Illustration: Bob eating noodles at a street stall, surrounded by happy locals. Page 4 But Colin—that’s Bob’s other name—had a funny habit. Illustration: Colin typing on a laptop, looking cheeky. Page 5 Colin liked to go on the web, where people talked and shared ideas. Illustration: A computer screen showing a lively web forum. Page 6 But sometimes, BarBoy—yes, that’s him too!—played tricks. Illustration: BarBoy laughing as he changes his username on the screen. Page 7 BarBoy liked to post funny things and switch his name a lot. Illustration: A forum page showing posts from "BarBoy," "CoolColin," and "BobTheBest." Page 8 "Who is this?" the people on the web asked. "Is it Bob? Or Colin? Or BarBoy?" Illustration: Forum users scratching their heads, with speech bubbles showing their confusion. Page 9 One day, a girl named SunnyThai wrote, "Hi, Bob—or Colin—or BarBoy—why do you change your name?" Illustration: A friendly message on the forum. Page 10 Bob thought for a moment. "It’s just fun," he wrote back. Illustration: Bob looking thoughtful, then typing on his computer. Page 11 SunnyThai replied, "Fun is good, but tricks can make people sad." Illustration: A cheerful message with hearts and smiley faces. Page 12 Colin read the message and felt a little bad. "Maybe my tricks weren’t so nice," he thought. Illustration: Colin looking sad, with a small tear forming. Page 13 The next day, BarBoy decided to try something new. He wrote, "Hi, everyone! I am Bob." Illustration: A forum post introducing himself honestly. Page 14 People were surprised. "Hello, Bob!" they replied. Illustration: Friendly replies filling the screen. Page 15 Bob started to share fun stories about Thai-land. Illustration: Posts with photos of temples, elephants, and busy markets. Page 16 Everyone loved Colin’s stories. "Tell us more, Colin!" they said. Illustration: Forum users smiling as they read his posts. Page 17 BarBoy didn’t need tricks anymore. He made real friends. Illustration: BarBoy smiling as he types, with happy replies from friends on the screen. Page 18 Bob felt happy in Thai-land. It wasn’t just a place; it was his home now. Illustration: Bob walking through rice fields, waving to friendly faces. Page 19 On the web, Colin still told funny stories, but now people knew who he was. Illustration: Colin smiling and typing with his real name on the screen. Page 20 The people on the web said, "It doesn’t matter if you’re Bob, Colin, or BarBoy—we like you!" Illustration: A forum page with cheerful messages and emojis. Page 21 BarBoy laughed. "I guess I have many names, but I’m always me!" Illustration: BarBoy smiling in real life and on the web. Page 22 Bob’s stories about Thai-land brought smiles to everyone. Illustration: A colourful page of happy posts with pictures of Thai markets and sunsets. Page 23 Colin learned that being kind was the best trick of all. Illustration: Colin helping a local carry a basket of fruit at the market. Page 24 And BarBoy never needed to hide again. He was happy to be himself. Illustration: BarBoy sitting at a computer, surrounded by smiling friends on and offline. Page 25 (The End) A cheerful image of Bob, Colin, or BarBoy waving goodbye with the words, "No matter your name, just be kind and true!" -
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I have decided I am going to write a book about my life experiences in Thailand.
"Scams to watch out for in Thailand " When you go to a bar and............................ -
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Thai farmers to receive 1,000 baht per rai under new scheme
...From Multiple Past Incidents...'Scheme' , Implies Huge Amounts of Money, Redirected... ...Then, Good Luck As To Where It Ends Up... ...Sound Familiar (?)... ...It Should... ...All Indications Are That 'They' Are Rampantly Using The Same Playbook As Certain Predecessors... ...Sad For Thailand -
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