How does Thailand's infrastructure compare to that of its neighbors like Malaysia and Vietnam?

David Broadfoot I use 3 sites aquicn.org, city hall, and the CMU aqi site. Occassionally compare to citilife, but they are more tourist org. friendly so underplay.

Aquicn. Is most accurate

Have been daily logging for close to 15 years

@Linda ********

We ( Chiangmai ) had many days over 200 ppm 2.5 so far, it hit close to 300 couple of weeks ago, with over 500 in MHS.

Its start if rainy season, so most fires are out. But air quality still bouncing at 100. 2 weeks we'll be fine .

Rechecked after your querie, the 300 day was aqi 2.5, 317 ppm

@Ivan ***********

2019, pollution was bad wherever I went. I won't be going back.

That's not typical for Danang, the AQI averages there and in mid Vietnam in general are very good. Hanoi and HCMC are very bad, but Danang on average is good, better than anywhere in Thailand north of Hua Hin or so. It can have had days, I have seen numbers like 184 there but not typical. Look it up now, it's 45 which is in the green zone.

@Darren ******

That is what I have heard.

@Burnard ***********

haven't been to HK but Singapore's infrastructure is, in my view at least, miles ahead of both KL and Bangkok.

@Gregg ************

Chiangmai has been rated worst in world 3 years in a row. This year any deaths attributed to the 2.5 ppm will be called Covid related.

@Gregg ************

I think the previous tourist stats that ost visit bkk, at least as starting or ending of a tour package-- for most tourists who have never been to Thailand, bkk remains in their minds as an exotic place.

@Ken *****

you would be crazy to drink tap water anywhere in Thailand. Much of the much of the country lacks proper environmental infrastructure such as sewage treatment and garbage pickup. As a result there is a lot of trash on the sides of the roads, on river banks, and on beaches except where they are cleaned up by resorts or other parties. There seems to be very little regulation regarding filling and destroying wetlands.

Even Johor Bahru as well, the centre of that is really tiny and then it's endless suburbs. A lot of people who commute to Singapore every day. And there is quite a bit of industry- but there's a lot of industry in Chonburi and Ranong here as well. There's much less variety or things to do there than Chiang Mai, I spent a few months there a while back. Super city it's not.

@Pat ********

that's a good one--was that one of your insights?

@Pat ********

you really think anyone here has true "insights" into what direction Thailand's infrastructure plans should take-- who has any background/ expertise in Thailand or a national infrastructure plan to offer "insight"-- stupid, negative gripes, yes-- insights? ha! what a laugh just one more stirred up bitch session.

@Sammy ******

well said

For me on my first arrival in mae salong I was stunned at how simple life is

Because that’s the lifestyle I like. A life where grandmas still make traditional handcrafted

A place with thriving street markets

A place where eating doesn’t cost half a wage packet

A place with pure countryside not pooisoned by pesticides

A place where dogs and children can roam freely and play and learn life

A place with relatively lower crime rates than uk

A place where everyone smiles

A place where roads are bumpy and there’s 80 year old farmers vehicles still in operation

A place where time has transported it into the crazy chaotic pace of life in the west where very thing is governed by digital technology and high prices , higher stress rates and higher death rates

Crime through the roof and very little happiness until weekend for the big piss up

Everything about the UK and what it stands for I truly do hate

Everything that is thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia or Myanmar is everything what I love about life

So I really hope those people who think they can sort out a country that isn’t broke in the first place would just keep schtum and don’t ruin what it is we love about Thailand just because they’ve not got all the mod cons of london ffs 🤦🏻‍♂️

@Sammy ******

Thailand is so diverse. Northeast, all, of Isaan each province with its oun influence: kymer, lao, burma , cambodia, ( most were once cambodian ) Up north to old Lanna. Central to old Capital in Sukothai / Ayuthaya, Bkk, the 3rd capital that was seldom Thai but Sihk and Chinese.Thai under Narai quite different under Rama 9. North, occuppied by Kumintang from 50 to 70, now own all the land. Add to that history has been edited, hiden, modified. Vietnam changed Thailand more than the Japanese occupation.

THAILAND IS WHAT IT IS TODAY. it will be different tomorrow, as it was yesterday. Just enjoy the people and culture. You will never stereotype Thais.

@Steve *********

my point is take it as it is-- if you've been here a long time, then you've grown and adapted to the changes, if ur a newbie and you're shocked by things here, then u certainly didnt do your hw before choosing to move a live in a foreign country.

yes, lived here well over 20 years, closer to 25, prior to that, for around another 10 years, lived here part time--3-5 months of each years-- boy, has Thailand changed, as has everywhere, but I wouldnt choose to live anywhere else. but do get tired of gripers.

@Sammy ******

It is what it is. Must be good for you , I'm on 17 years so good for me.

What's the old saying " if you have to ask.........."

@Steve *********

not sure your point, but to take it literally, then, yes, I agree. I've been here well over 20 years in different areas of the country-- I'm fine with how it is, but tired of those who just want to complain and bitch-- so, it's up to a bunch of farang, many who know nothing in reality about Thailand, to bitch about the govts misdirected national infrastructure plans. so helpful, come to visit or live here, and now some think they know what all of Thailand's problems are and how to fix them. most of them were meek, inconsequential mice back in their home countries, but come to Thailand, they have all the answers. How about let the Thai run their own country.

@Pat ********

such a clever reply-- did it take u long to come up with it ?!

@Sammy ******

see Tim Rhind comment , which is valid.I love Udon Thani , which has altered a lot since my first stay there in 2008.

@Sammy ******

TIT take it as it is. Not was, or will be.

@An ******

oh many hk agents use it as selling points for vietnam condo

@Ken *****

not yet but maybe next year, I hope so. Waiting more than 10 years to see it

@Greg *******

aren't they building or ready built MTR?

@Greg *******

I know... I live here lol!

@Jason *******

They had a late start and were cut off as America spit the dummy when they got beat. Vietnam is modernising fast. Investment rising and many companies moving there.

@John ****

I have enjoyed Thailand as a whole, awesome place