What Is It Like For Small Business In Thailand This Year?

[midas]

We often hear examples in Thailand where prices are increased to offset

a drop in the customer base - examples are Thai Airways, the Thailand EliteCard

program and in some cases even in some real estate projects.

I hear more and more business proprietors complaining about lack of customers

but then it seems their only solution is to increase prices !

My gym has suddenly decided to increase the monthly membership by 25 percent

even though it was only increased by 20 percent at the beginning of this year !

Obviously I will be voting with my feet but these sorts of price increases I believe

are completely unjustified.

I'm just wondering what the business conditions are like here in Thailand at the beginning

of this new high season ?

[tijnebijn]

We often hear examples in Thailand where prices are increased to offset

a drop in the customer base - examples are Thai Airways, the Thailand EliteCard

program and in some cases even in some real estate projects.

I hear more and more business proprietors complaining about lack of customers

but then it seems their only solution is to increase prices !

My gym has suddenly decided to increase the monthly membership by 25 percent

even though it was only increased by 20 percent at the beginning of this year !

Obviously I will be voting with my feet but these sorts of price increases I believe

are completely unjustified.

I'm just wondering what the business conditions are like here in Thailand at the beginning

of this new high season ?

They probably want you , the customer , to pay for their taxes .

Or if the owner is a foreigner , needs more income to please the immigration .

If I were you I would change the gym , sending them the message .