Thread: Polls Indicates Cost of Living the Number One Concern in Thailand

A resent poll shows the high cost of living tops the lists of problems faced by people today in Thailand. The poll was conducted by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University.


The survey, conducted on 1,207 people nationwide, also asked the respondents for their ideas on how to solve them.


A large majority, 65.5%, of those polled said the most serious problem is expensive products and the high cost of living. Among the proposed solutions were; imposing price control, lowering fuel prices and punishing those taking advantage of people.


Some 39.2% choose the sluggish economy as the second most critical problem. They believe it is caused by the government’s inability to solve problems. Also the strong baht and a decline in tourism. They suggest the government implement more effective policies and use the budget more effectively.


The respondents suggest the government create new jobs and take remedial measures to help affected workers.


Polled citizens think the government should take actions to increase salaries and wages, lower taxes, as well as interest rates, and extend loan repayment periods.


Also cited by 17.5% of the respondents, is a decline in exports, trade and investments. They say the government should also bolster confidence among foreigners and investors. The government should promote tourism and also come up with more economic stimulus measures.


When asked what they want the government to do, 54.3% say it should cap product prices. And also apply measures to lower the cost of living; 38.1% suggest it should take urgent measures to create jobs; and 31.1% say it should improve the quality of life.


On who and what agencies they think can help solve the problems, 47.9% point to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha; 32.8% choose ministries such as finance, commerce, labor, industry and agriculture; while 24.9% mention the opposition, particularly Pheu Thai and Future Forward parties.



https://www.chiangraitimes.com/econo...n-in-thailand/

Among the proposed solutions were; imposing price control, lowering fuel prices and punishing those taking advantage of people.

Uh Huh.

On who and what agencies they think can help solve the problems, 47.9% point to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha

Uh Huh.

There is no annual property tax payable by anyone but the beneficiaries of this largesse are the thousands who invest their dubious profits in property that sustains the absurd growth in condominium development which is no more than a vehicle for untaxed money and is gradually throttling the central urban areas as it creeps further out along communication corridors destroying public amenities and remaining green spaces.

But the real kicker for me is the way the banks screw ordinary people out of their hard earned cash by charging them to withdraw their money if they move out of the district where they have opened an account.

Thailand is all about protecting vested interests and profits.

Oh, and of course it is the epicentre of hypocrisy.

Originally Posted by misskit

Polls Indicates Cost of Living the Number One Concern in Thailand

I'd imagine it would be the number one concern in any country.

Among the proposed solutions were; imposing price control, lowering fuel prices and punishing those taking advantage of people.

Every body talk about the strong BAHT but it the weak USD, Euro, GB & AUD
The Thai Baht & Taiwan Dollar have been around the same for many years.

They are all complaining because the cost of their credit fueled lifestyle is being impacted upon by their ever spiraling debt repayments.

Originally Posted by NamPikToot

They are all complaining because the cost of their credit fueled lifestyle is being impacted upon by their ever spiraling debt repayments.

Same everywhere quite honestly. Its life.

Well, suppose those Thai could go live in a proper cuntry then they will really know what the cost of living is.

Every where is fooked, money aint worth shit unless ya rammed full with the fookin stuff.

Originally Posted by terry57

Well, suppose those Thai could go live in a proper cuntry then they will really know what the cost of living is.

Every where is fooked, money aint worth shit unless ya rammed full with the fookin stuff.

True Terrence, but its all relative in the bigger picture. Make more, spend more.

But to your other point, I call money "Freedom Chips". The more you have, the more freedom you get.

Originally Posted by JPPR2

Same everywhere quite honestly. Its life.

Yeah but there's less left these days now the shack has been converted by loans to a ring beam box, and the wave 100 to an izusu

The most important thing in life is to be well cashed up innit.

Most things can be overcum by digging inta ya wallet and ripping out a fist full of the folding stuff.

Oh yes, lets trot out the old chestnut that money cannot buy happiness. Fook orf.

Ask the old piss pants expats if they are havin a great old kness urp on their pension and if they can afford to pay Thailands new health tax on OA visa holders. ?

Na, their fooked eh.

Way it is fukos.

Sad but true girls eh.

Well Terrence, as they say, "Money changes everything" I know i'd like a dump truck full of Benjamins....

Originally Posted by NamPikToot

They are all complaining because the cost of their credit fueled lifestyle is being impacted upon by their ever spiraling debt repayments.

In fairness, the greater percentage of the Thai population don't live under the dependency of the credit/loan monster - not in comparison to other parts of the world where this activity is a way of life.
What is real, though, might be ever increasing cost of most everything and everyday goods [unnecessarily] and where their wages don't show any such matching expansion reflectively.
As JP has already mentioned - this is a basic issue the world over.

Originally Posted by HuangLao

In fairness, the greater percentage of the Thai population don't live under the dependency of the credit/loan monster

I can't speak for most Thais but based on where I live they're basically all grossly in debt. Lots of women trying to get to S Korea in the belief that once there their troubles are over.

Just had a farang come to the village after meeting a woman on Thai Cupid. He lasted about 4 days before she found out he didn't have any dosh and couldn't retire for another 10 years. For all she cared he could have had 2 heads and 6 legs as long as he could help pay her 10,000 Baht a month mortgage etc. He fell at the first hurdle called 'no money'.

Yer. But ya gota look at the big picture.

Many old expats are well nasty and if they are gunna make it in lieland the very basic requirement is that they pay their way and the Bints.

If they are hunting pussy online and expect to indulge in younger pussy they need to pay.

I have no problem with this basic concept and its seems very fair to me.

I mean fook me bitches, if you had to service some stinky wrinkly old fuker from Bournmouth with bad teeth and a prostetic cock you would want a fookin massive wedge as well.

Keep it real ladies.

Cheers eh.

The fact is that Lieland is no fookin nanny state so these village bitches need to hustle hard if they are gunna make it out of fookin poverty.

The poor fukers can not go down the dole shop and walk out with a heap of money.

That what the average stupid bints in the developed world do.

Every fookin Australian is payin taxes to support the felching filth that are knocked up with 10 kids from 10 different fathers.

Dont happen in lieland eh so the bints go Old Cock huntin.

Good innit.

Originally Posted by terry57

I mean fook me bitches, if you had to service some stinky wrinkly old fuker from Bournmouth with bad teeth and a prostetic cock you would want a fookin massive wedge as well.

I am sitting here having some Sushi and took a sip of my Asahi and damn near had it come flyin out my nose ya fkr Terrence. Funny stuff that and I have to say what I have seen walking around Chonburi a lot of what you say is pretty spot on. Yet gonna pay if ya want it. Just reality as it is

Money cannot buy love nor happiness but it sure does compensate for misery. Th thing is, without your health you have nothing. Most millionaires would give it all for another month breathing the air.

And no matter how much you have if you are Antipodean you are always a bit of rough queuing up to use life's shitter and to poke an old ugly sheila.

Originally Posted by JPPR2

Funny stuff that and I have to say what I have seen walking around Chonburi a lot of what you say is pretty spot on. Yet gonna pay if ya want it. Just reality as it is

His name is Sausages. Mr Sausages but he's got his own Condo

Originally Posted by Pragmatic

He fell at the first hurdle

After 4 days of pure sexual pleasure, move on, next......

00 sausage

Originally Posted by HuangLao

In fairness, the greater percentage of the Thai population don't live under the dependency of the credit/loan monster - not in comparison to other parts of the world where this activity is a way of life.
What is real, though, might be ever increasing cost of most everything and everyday goods [unnecessarily] and where their wages don't show any such matching expansion reflectively.
As JP has already mentioned - this is a basic issue the world over.

Really Jeff. Fascinating.

Thailand is now a top-ten highest household debt country among 89 countries worldwide and third highest among 29 Asian countries.

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Even when overall economic performance is less than stellar, people cannot resist the temptation to consume, so they seek loans to fulfil their desires.


A report from the Bank of Thailand says Thais get into debt within the first years of starting work. Half of people aged 30 have personal debt or credit card debts.

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thais-b...cycle-of-debt/