No change in Thailand

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No change in Thailand

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Thailand just keeps on, keeping on. Little changes.
Can any farang member feel that in any way his/her life here is altered by the latest form of administration.
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No change or little changes? The post content seems to contradict the title.

What were you expecting?
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Change in Thailand happens at a snail's pace, 30-40 years from now Thailand will still be a third-world country with all of the same problems that exist here today.
The only changes I have seen over the past decade have been a few new shopping malls and a lot of new high rise condominiums.
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There resistant to change. Totally accepting of anything outside of Thailand. Saving "Face" is a major problem which keeps them from proposing or accepting any form of change.
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To be fair, the new shopping malls bring in some new businesses and services and provide employment for Thai people.
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The HUGE overbuilding is partly driven by the problem of Show and face. If youhavea portfolio of stocks, bonds, and financial investments--there is nothing to point to, nothing to show your friends.
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There's a reason an ethnic minority of ca. 15% own ca. 85% of Thailand: lack of business acumen on the part of the indigenous population. This is clearly and repeatedly demonstrated in everyday business negotiations.
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