Travel Rising Prices, Broken Systems Dim Thailand’s Tourist Charm

[KhaoHom]

International trips aside, my wife and myself go to one inexpensive place of beauty and tranquility six weeks a year and have done so since we met. Cheap.

 

There's nowhere like it in Thailand and much the world.

 

Most anywhere else will not be as beautiful, peaceful, great for health and exercise. In the better times still fun.

 

I know exactly why I don't travel / go anywhere else...just doesn't measure up. Overpriced Dec, Songkran especially

[kiwikeith]

On 4/30/2025 at 7:21 PM, Magictoad said:

It sounds like Americans whining & whinging to me!  When you read through the list it's like some out of a BLM or feminist meeting. Disparity in pricing!! Give me a break. Can some explain about THE DISPARITY IN WAGES.

Cannabis concerns. Pathetic  Just shut your window. As for children. Then don't bring them here- take them to Disney Land.

Neighbours offer betters experiences? NO THEY DONT.

Quality Matters: Scrutiny Over Infrastructure and Cleanliness

This is a third word country and people get reminded of it sometimes. 

Cost Concerns: Value for Money Diminishing

This might be an issue in some cities such as Bangkok and Pattaya but it's still VERY CHEAP in Issan and the North East.

I wouldn't go to a tourist dump like Chaing Mai.

So yes Thailand is still worth visiting.

Thailand isn't the same since the dope shops opened only a fool can not see this and Pattaya and Phuket are rubbish dumps 

I have not been to Chiang Mai for a while but I lived there a while back every time I go back there it's been worse with  Chineese gold shops and money lenders everywhere stampedes of Chinese tourists at Tapai gate not the same just a mess like the dope heads shops. If you are a dope head beware of senility it took all my friends out over time