That's, "the Thai's would never do that, they would lose too much money" theory. It's never stopped them before. Money today, don't think about tomorrow. In any case, many are invested in Thailand emotionally and financially. The Thai government says "jump" and this demographic asks "how high?" It hasn't stopped the Thai's reclaiming land in the recent Thai company nominee crackdown. As I alluded to, it's that investment in Thailand that makes them ripe for the picking. Many of these people can't leave, even if they wanted to. They are at the mercy of the Thai government. You do know that's nearly 30 years ago, right? In 2026, tourism is down 7%, and for a country where tourism is around 20% of GDP, that is not good. There will be a flow on effect from Thailand's record household debt, and declining housing / construction market, and slowing tourism. When they do raise the amounts, it will be interesting to see by how much. The amount, if significant, could be part of a broader policy.
