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after Covid. Thought they learnt their lesson. But no. Still double down on tourism. :(
No other options besides tourism, which is low hanging fruit. Automobile industry is lagging because of EV. Primary commodities are dominated by cheaper products from Vietnam and China. Rapidly ageing population...
 

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No other options besides tourism, which is low hanging fruit. Automobile industry is lagging because of EV. Primary commodities are dominated by cheaper products from Vietnam and China. Rapidly ageing population...
yeah, regarding bolded, they must be one of the least rich countries with an aging population + low birth rate
 

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yeah, regarding bolded, they must be one of the least rich countries with an aging population + low birth rate
Worst demographic situation for a country in the middle-income trap- becoming old before becoming rich. I don't see any way out for the land of smiles. For the Happy Kingdom, their folk should be contented staying home, yet I see an increasing number of Thais working overseas especially selling food.
 

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No choice, the river that forms the border is like a monsoon drain. Even without corrupt local officials, one can simply walk across without paperwork. I saw kids float on rubber tubes freely and women peddling goods. Thailand is facing issues completing the fence with Malaysia even.
actually no need to do anything now since china successfully persuade chinese to stay away from Thailand.

scam ring are careful who they choose to abduct. so mostly Chinese for now.
 

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Worst demographic situation for a country in the middle-income trap- becoming old before becoming rich. I don't see any way out for the land of smiles. For the Happy Kingdom, their folk should be contented staying home, yet I see an increasing number of Thais working overseas especially selling food.
i find nothing wrong working oversea to expand their horizons & opportunities. just hope they don't become full member BRICS.
 

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i find nothing wrong working oversea to expand their horizons & opportunities. just hope they don't become full member BRICS.

Thai people are generally easygoing so if they work overseas, it is usually out of a lack of opportunities at home. I see no benefit for any country in joining BRICS, other than to spite the G7 club.
actually no need to do anything now since china successfully persuade chinese to stay away from Thailand.

scam ring are careful who they choose to abduct. so mostly Chinese for now.
It may be beneficial to Thailand over the long run.
 

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Thai people are generally easygoing so if they work overseas, it is usually out of a lack of opportunities at home. I see no benefit for any country in joining BRICS, other than to spite the G7 club.
if they want 'loans", sponsorship from big bros then probably they will be urged to join full member BRICS just like Indonesia :LOL:

read about 1200 Indonesian being sponsored to study in Russia also another place to export their labors hopefully not for war
It may be beneficial to Thailand over the long run.
Thai are good in agriculture & manufacturing. and if they play their hands right might have shot at big data centres that supposed to be for Malaysia.

i think best to diversify, don't be too reliant on tourists from China. Japan should do that as well, so much damages done.

did u read about Shanghai chinese flaunting their exotic cars to korean tourists? :ROFLMAO:
 
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read about 1200 Indonesian being sponsored to study in Russia also another place to export their labors hopefully not for war
Havent read this one. Immediate benefit! Good for Indonesia, so long as they don't get press-ganged to fight in Ukraine.
Thai are good in agriculture & manufacturing. and if they play their hands right might have shot at big data centres that supposed to be for Malaysia.
Malaysia has cheaper power and the right graduates for data centres. Not sure about Thais.
i think best to diversify, don't be too reliant on tourists from China. Japan should do that as well, so much damages done.

did u read about Shanghai chinese flaunting their exotic cars to korean tourists? :ROFLMAO:
We must all wean ourselves of Chinese tourists, because they are an unreliable source of tourism income. Koreans know, from the THAAD episode. Yes, I saw YouTube about the great gathering of rich bumpkins showing off. LOL. Expected them to give angpow too.
 

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No other options besides tourism, which is low hanging fruit. Automobile industry is lagging because of EV. Primary commodities are dominated by cheaper products from Vietnam and China. Rapidly ageing population...
last month in CM was full of MIC EVs...
 

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Next month still got strawberry season or not ah? Thinking of visiting strawberry farm. Any to recommend?
 

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Next month still got strawberry season or not ah? Thinking of visiting strawberry farm. Any to recommend?
no idea if Feb still have..but from my xmas trip..so good! bought at a local market (not touristy) for SGD2

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