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Travellers Vent Frustrations Over Soaring Costs, Two-Tier Pricing, and Cannabis Concerns
All of whom are fortunate enough to have had the means to travel to a far away exotic country to visit or retire. Your average Thai living in Isaan could only dream about that. It's all relative. I think thats flawed thinking... The idea that foreigners are inherently wealthier simply because they’ve had the means to travel doesn’t justify dual pricing (IMO).... Here’s why.... Wealth isn’t guaranteed by travel: While it’s true that many tourists may have the financial means to travel, it’s a false assumption to claim all foreigners are wealthy. Budget travellers, students, digital nomads, and retirees on fixed incomes have limited resources. Living costs are different: The cost of living in Thailand can be much lower for foreigners who choose to live modestly, particularly retirees or expats on pensions or savings. These people might not be rich by Western standards but are still considered “foreigners” and subject to unfair pricing. Thai citizens may have fewer opportunities: Yes, many Thais, especially in rural areas like Isaan, have limited opportunities for travel, and I agree that does not mean they should be given less access to their own national parks or heritage. The basic right to enjoy nature should not be restricted to anyone. Tourism Revenue vs. Tax: Thailands income tax cut-off is set at 150,000 baht per year, meaning the poorest locals pay no taxes. Meanwhile, the country generates an impressive 32 billion baht annually from tourism. With such significant revenue from tourists, Thailand is already in a massive net positive from tourism alone -there’s no need for the additional eff you of dual pricing. Income inequality: The assumption that foreigners are wealthier ignores Thailand's own internal wealth disparity. Many Thai citizens, particularly in urban areas, are much wealthier than foreign tourists (in fact almost every Thai I know well here is on a similar level or wealthier than I). Therefore, using nationality as a basis for pricing is arbitrary, and misses the real factors of wealth. Tourism isn’t a charity: Foreign tourists spend money in Thailand, contributing to the economy. Overcharging them for park access feels like taking advantage of that, rather than recognising their contribution to local economies. A more equitable system would ensure that all people, regardless of nationality, can enjoy the parks without discrimination. -
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Rich White Guys and Egos - The Inevitable
They only hate money that isn't theirs. Like how liberal politicians talk about money like every dollar created is the governments and anything they let you keep is a gift. Always blaming rich corporations when the government itself is the greediest entity on the planet. As the saying goes, you could divide all wealth on the planet equally and if left to nit's own it would just quickly return to it's rightful owners. -
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Report Thailand to Verify 700,000 Foreigner-Registered Phone Numbers for Mobile Banking Use
Because it's aimed against scammers. And "Thais would never do this", as a well known person in authority once said. -
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Rich White Guys and Egos - The Inevitable
I was just googling. Liberals hate the rich much more, but are richer on average than most people. So very liberal (I am one). -
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Entering Thailand as a tourist twice a year and volunteer visa
Hello everybody! I have a doubt.. as I am Italian I can enter in Thailand twice a year for 60 days each time without having to apply for a visa. I already entered in November 2024 until January 2025 and in March 2025 until April 2025. Do I still have a an entrance in 2025 or the first one is considered as a 2025 entrance, as I left in January 2025? Then I will have to apply for a volunteer visa once I'm there, is the process smooth? As anybody done it? Thanks a lot for your help! -
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Report Thailand to Verify 700,000 Foreigner-Registered Phone Numbers for Mobile Banking Use
Most branches of AIS in Bangkok are very reluctant to so this. Some outright refuse to do it.
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