Thaiquila Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 On the radio today in California, (related to security measures being up to snuff at airports) "we are confident about countries like France and Germany, but there is a lot of concern about THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES like THAILAND." It sounds like a good bit of public relations is needed to convince the world that Thailand is a first world country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udon Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 Security at Don Muang is as good as the security at Nana Plaza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maerim Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 So it's now safe to drink the water is it, as Thailand is a first world country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenUdon Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 So it's now safe to drink the water is it, as Thailand is a first world country? If Khun Thaksin says it is safe... you know you can trust his word!!........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 I think Toxin & Co need to get out of their 5 star condos and limo once in a while Bangkok is a dump and Thailand is nothing more than a little paradise with palm trees. Why should it change ? I hope it won't And Bangkok is the best city if you like traffic and polution, but still I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberteales Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 First world country that can't speak English? And with Thaksin chasing out all of the English teachers, the place will suffer even more. <deleted> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maerim Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 As to drinking the water, tell Khun Thaksin I don't want an observation I want a demonstration, I will if he will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 Fast forward to 3 years from now, to a Thailand where everything is pretty much as it is today. The PM will pronounce "look everyone, see we are now a first world nation!". With 3 years to brainwash people, everyone will believe him, in the same way the people of N.Korea truely believe they live in a workers paradise and that Kim Jong Il is a god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megashox Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 First world country that can't speak English?And with Thaksin chasing out all of the English teachers, the place will suffer even more. <deleted> I didn't know that was one of the requirements noted in fine print on the 1st world application form! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maerim Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 So as I am now in a country that is on the verge of "First world status" can we now expect floods of "refugees" from Eastern Europe? I should imagine we can as soon as the Thai government build dole offices and start giving away free accomodation. Oh joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 So as I am now in a country that is on the verge of "First world status" can we now expect floods of "refugees" from Eastern Europe?I should imagine we can as soon as the Thai government build dole offices and start giving away free accomodation. Oh joy. Get off it ...or report to a hospital....or AA....take your own soap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantarei Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 I am not sure if there is a way to quantitatively separate the different “worlds”. Here are some data (hopefully relatively accurate) on (1) GDP/per capita, (2) the human development index (HDI) used by the UN (includes data on economy, crime, health, education, etc.), and (3) number of patents granted per million of people. (1) GDP/capita: Singapore #27 (US$23,900), S. Korea #38 ($19,300), Taiwan # 49 ($17,100), Thailand # 96 ($6,600) GDP per capita (2002) - The top 100 countries http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/eco_gdp_cap (2) HDI: Singapore #25, S. Korea #27, Thailand #69(!) The average HDI for the top 100 countries is 0.82, Thailand’s HDI is 0.76 The HDI may be a good idea, but it is likely to be highly subjective (e.g., quantifying education and giving it a proper weighing factor in the overall index must be pretty iffy). Human Development Index - 100 top countries http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/eco_hum_dev_ind (3) Patents: S. Korea – 779; Singapore - 8; Thailand - 1 patents granted per million people http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/eco_pat_gra Well, if the top 100 countries in the world are defined as “first-world”, then Thailand qualifies. If the criteria are a bit more stringent, then 2004 will have to be the year of the Great Leap Forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markt Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 Those of you who have been to Malaysia, how does it compare to Thailand? People queue at the post office in Malaysia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chonabot Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 Those of you who have been to Malaysia, how does it compare to Thailand? Poorly , for one thing , the pavements are too high , last time I was there I kerbed me Impreza something chronic , apart from that its a nice place....to get a visa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markt Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 You can get a decent curry there. Plus the girls in the department stores speak good English. Maybe one could queue at a department store for a curry served up by an English speaker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chonabot Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 Ahhh the Roti.........in a bag , can't beat it , but I spilt plenty.... or did I split plenty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markt Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 No, you spat plenty. Did you buy from that guy on Penang rd? Yuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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