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Who is we when you refer to the mainstay of the economy...tourists or long term residents.

I assume long term residents contribute similar to middle class Thais.

Another one for the psyche ward

Who is we when you refer to the mainstay of the economy...tourists or long term residents.

I assume long term residents contribute similar to middle class Thais.

Middle class Thais pay income tax, either work for themselves or work for firms which are creating something, usually at a profit and also paying company tax.

Working long term residents would be in a similar boat.