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Analysis Thailand in Trouble: Expats Exit as Vietnam Steals the Show
Then why are you even commenting on those that are comparing. How do you know the article is fake, if you can't compare them. -
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Report Thai Hospitals Brace for Economic Impact Amid Global Challenges
Jesus, it didn't take a week for them to start blaming all of their bad luck, incompetence and failure on the middle east, Israel and Iran! Jesus, take a look at yourself first, then maybe across to Cambodia . -
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Analysis Thailand in Trouble: Expats Exit as Vietnam Steals the Show
You know, I keep hearing this tired line that “Vietnamese are cold” — usually from people who think smiling at a waitress gives them moral superiority. Let’s be honest: if someone’s idea of friendliness is a forced grin and a “yes, boss” attitude, then, yeah, Vietnam might confuse them. But here’s the difference — Vietnamese people smile when they mean it. What a concept. I've had more genuine moments in a street-side beer joint in Da Nang than in a dozen chain pubs in Thailand’s tourist belts. The warmth is there, but it’s not spoon-fed — you’ve got to earn it. If you go in barking orders, waving your arms, and acting like hotel staff are your butlers, well... prepare to be met with the national expression: politely unimpressed. As for the country itself? Vietnam is a gem. The beaches? Unreal. You’ve got everything from sleepy fishing villages to party strips that don’t feel like they’ve been dropped out of a neon-soaked karaoke video. And best of all, you won’t need to remortgage your life for a cocktail or seafood platter. Prices are sane, which is more than I can say about certain islands a bit further west, where pad Thai now costs the GDP of Laos. The nightlife? It’s got soul. Hanoi has jazz bars that feel like you’ve stepped back in time. Saigon has rooftops where you can watch the madness below while sipping something dangerously cheap. And you know what’s nice? You don’t feel like you’re being herded around in a human zoo. You can talk, laugh, or sit and watch without someone trying to upsell you a glowing wristband every 10 minutes. I like all three countries — Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia — for different reasons. Each has its quirks. But too many people forget that being a guest in a country doesn’t entitle you to be a jerk. Respect goes both ways. A smile means more when it isn’t part of the job description. So if you want plastic grins and robotic yes-men, go to Disneyland. If you want real people, real food, and real moments — Vietnam’s waiting, and they might even smile at you... If you don’t act like a prat. -
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Analysis Thailand in Trouble: Expats Exit as Vietnam Steals the Show
Life was much better under military rule since the criminal managed to somehow install his daughter as PM life has become intolerable after 20 years of supporting the Thai economy I’m starting to get itchy feet maybe a new venture in a new country is on the horizon only time will tell ! -
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Analysis Thailand in Trouble: Expats Exit as Vietnam Steals the Show
The simple fact is that in many ways Thailand is no longer "cheap". Prices are literally double what they were from 20 years ago (in £, $ or €.) Unless you want to eat in cheap restaurants or drink on the steps of a 7-11 it costs a mint I haven't been to Vietnam in 6 years but I will go again soon. -
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(Tax paranoia 2025) Swift transfer or atm withdraw?
The ATM withdrawals with a foreign card are not traceable by any institution except the bank which issued the card. The debit cards don't have enough information for the transaction to be attributable to a specific person.
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