Very quiet in Hua Hin
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Happyharry--I dont think that greed is only present in HH and not in other Thai destinations. Pattaya which is very greedy is having a busy high-season.
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Someone mentions the word greed and people start nodding their heads. But I'd like to know what greed lead to a fall in tourism in HH. Whose greed? The government's? Retailers? The girls in the bing bong parlours? I don't think a financial crisis 20 years ago can be held responsible. The IMF were paid off long ago and anyway Asian economies solely were responsible for their own weakness to attack; currency pegs are double edged weapons, careful how you swing them.
It's Thailand strong currency now that may be putting people off visiting Thailand, not financial weakness brought about by the greed of international financiers (whoops supposed to say 'philanthropists' I think).
But what am I trying to say here?
Ah, is this all relevant to the topic?
Maybe not.
It's Thailand strong currency now that may be putting people off visiting Thailand, not financial weakness brought about by the greed of international financiers (whoops supposed to say 'philanthropists' I think).
But what am I trying to say here?
Ah, is this all relevant to the topic?
Maybe not.
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oh i think the exchange rates are very relevant to this thread. as posters have discussed in another thread, Thai is no longer the unbelievably cheap place it was when tourists were getting 45b for a $ or 70+b for a pound. Prices have risen, the exchange rates have gone down--its a double-whammy.
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Greed is universal, has been since day one. Here my dear, just taste this apple and you'll know everything.
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Yes I just said that. I was asking what does greed have to do with falling tourism?oakdale160 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:15 am oh i think the exchange rates are very relevant to this thread. as posters have discussed in another thread, Thai is no longer the unbelievably cheap place it was when tourists were getting 45b for a $ or 70+b for a pound. Prices have risen, the exchange rates have gone down--its a double-whammy.
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Without greed (which I translate as wish for large personal gain) we would lack a lot of what makes modern life bearable. I really don't think that most inventions at least in the last century were born out of philanthropic action.handdrummer wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:21 am Greed is universal, has been since day one. Here my dear, just taste this apple and you'll know everything.
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oakdale ....Exactly exchange rates have a big impact! like it or lump it! Absolutely nothing to do with greed as some posters said.The Thai economy is doing very well and good luck to them.oakdale160 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:15 am oh i think the exchange rates are very relevant to this thread. as posters have discussed in another thread, Thai is no longer the unbelievably cheap place it was when tourists were getting 45b for a $ or 70+b for a pound. Prices have risen, the exchange rates have gone down--its a double-whammy.
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Whats George Soros got to do with "Very quiet in Hua Hin" and " I think the greed in 94 will be its own distruction" ?? is that year 94 or soi 94 ?? also to do with "Very quiet in Hua Hin"
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Quiet is good for the soul at least IMO. However and after a while away I can see its not good for Hua Hin which clearly shows in more garbage roadside and a park recently built less maintained and in my experience is a indication (at least in this part of the world ) that there are less visitors and business not exactly are blooming
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Greed: Intense and selfish desire. You don't get to pick your own definitions.404cameljockey wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:59 amWithout greed (which I translate as wish for large personal gain) we would lack a lot of what makes modern life bearable. I really don't think that most inventions at least in the last century were born out of philanthropic action.handdrummer wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:21 am Greed is universal, has been since day one. Here my dear, just taste this apple and you'll know everything.
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Er, it seems you do.handdrummer wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2018 1:17 amGreed: Intense and selfish desire. You don't get to pick your own definitions.404cameljockey wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:59 amWithout greed (which I translate as wish for large personal gain) we would lack a lot of what makes modern life bearable. I really don't think that most inventions at least in the last century were born out of philanthropic action.handdrummer wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:21 am Greed is universal, has been since day one. Here my dear, just taste this apple and you'll know everything.
Online Cambridge dictionary: a very strong wish to continuously get more of something, especially food or money.
I'm fine with my definition thanks.
In any case by nitpicking you let my point slip completely over your head. Nice.
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I agree. If a town or city is not growing then it's probably declining. There's no such thing as a status quo where everything in an urban conurbation stays exactly the same. HH should (needs to) grow. It's only the 'it's not the same as it was' brigade that object, and I do understand their viewpoint also, but everything changes, and bad comes along with good.Hahuahin wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 12:02 pm Quiet is good for the soul at least IMO. However and after a while away I can see its not good for Hua Hin which clearly shows in more garbage roadside and a park recently built less maintained and in my experience is a indication (at least in this part of the world ) that there are less visitors and business not exactly are blooming
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True 404, but in any well-run community, growth is planned, areas are zoned for one use or another, Infrastructure is pre-planned etc--- does that happen in Thai--stop laughing while I am typing.
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I got your point & I'm not sure that most inventions were brought about by greed. Need is the mother of invention. That invention may become useful to many people and will end up in production to fill that need but it's not necessarily based on greed.404cameljockey wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2018 9:56 amEr, it seems you do.handdrummer wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2018 1:17 amGreed: Intense and selfish desire. You don't get to pick your own definitions.404cameljockey wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:59 am
Without greed (which I translate as wish for large personal gain) we would lack a lot of what makes modern life bearable. I really don't think that most inventions at least in the last century were born out of philanthropic action.
Online Cambridge dictionary: a very strong wish to continuously get more of something, especially food or money.
I'm fine with my definition thanks.
In any case by nitpicking you let my point slip completely over your head. Nice.
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Necessity is the mother of invention.Need is the mother of invention.
Same,same but different..... lol