Is Thailand facing an economic crisis due to foreign influence and content creation?

@Ned ******

what things doesn’t he understand? Having been in and around Thailand since the early 2000s and including having worked at Thai companies I myself didn’t see anything in the video that suggested he was talking about things he didn’t understand.

@Marc ********

Farang continue to abuse the visa waiver. There will always be abuse, sadly.

@Marc ********

hey bro, yeah I recognize you. You’ve been in a few of his videos, right? Adam is genuine, he’s not trying to make clickbait videos. His points about the DTV visa are all valid. With these people bringing in their foreign money, the prices of things will obviously go up. And the local Thai people won’t be able to afford things on their Thai salaries. He’s absolutely right.

@Kimberly *******

Who tips a Street food vendor? That just creates the expectation that farang pay more. Thus, in future you'll see dual pricing at restaurants too, 70 Baht for farang, 45 for Thais. Do you want that?

@Kimberly *******

zero. Why would I tip?

@Joseph ********

it’s a different opinion - why turn abusive?

@Lucas *******

Go to Sweden or the UK , sure cheaper than here , or to Laos, same quality of life than Thailand 😂

@Nick ******

😂,no comments, another "smart" farang to illuminate all of us, thanks for giving me a reason for laughing 😂

@Marcus *****

TRUE! Even in Bangkok there's a BIG difference of prices based on areas. There's many areas where you barely see a foreigner and the prices here are waaaaaay cheaper than the most touristic and affluent ones

The ones making the real money are doing something else (I don’t want to mention here and give them ideas).

The ones pushing similar bars like you mentioned are getting hustled by the bars. It’s a smart tactic for the business owners but in the long run unsustainable for foreign Thailand YouTubers.

The ROI is a fleeting ego boost they never felt back home 🤷🏻‍♂️

@Greg *******

indeed. it’s a new form of desperation and folly.

@Ned ******

Will be interesting to see how it all pans out. I try to avoid them but they all seem ti have exactly the same content and are not exactly Captains of Charisma.

@마리오 **

My point but I chose the "Socratic Approach" :-)

@Jeff *****

DTV holders aren't particularly wealthy. Secondly, Thailand is of course targeting wealthy travelers. The last thing the country needs is refugees or welfare cases, which could become a security risk, potentially igniting racial tensions with Thais.

Already now, there are plenty of Thais worried about the large numbers of Burmese and Cambodians here, many of them becoming increasingly demanding and wanting equal rights with Thais, taking their jobs and so forth.

All of this presents a far greater risk to Thais and their well-being, than a few thousand DTV holders, who work remotely and spend money here.

@Jeff *****

these wealthy foreigners didn't need the DTV. They live in "rich" areas. They don't go in the "average thai" area. Try to go in Bangkok in many "suburban" areas and you will rarely see a foreigner.

@Jeff *****

If that was the case, maybe all foreigners should be forced to hit the road including you right? You can't have it both ways.

@Jeff *****

I think the opposite. I do not think it is bringing in wealthier foreigners. You are correct though it is the Thais that will hurt at the lower end though. The majority of DTV visa hplders will be renting and buying at their end. Not talking about the min wage Thais. Those on a rung or two above them.

@Jeff *****

hm. while concerns about rising costs are valid, the thai government can address most of those concerns through policies that ensure locals benefit:

- improving public services with increased tax revenue

- investing in affordable housing

- ensuring the owning class doesn’t spike prices unethically (savage capitalism behavior)

- creating safety net policies that can help thais increase their wages without turning kicking all costs to consumers.

it’s the wrong perspective to look at the local thai population as a monolith, or as 100% burdened by growth in foreign population. in fact, most thais welcome foreign dollars. the condos we rent, the bikes we drive, the food we eat, it’s mostly going to thai landlords, thai restaurant owners, thai business owners. hopefully, increases in business’ prices results in an increase in thai wages.

but at the end of the day, most of this is out of the hands of foreigners and mostly regulated by capitalism and government policies and protections. content that paints foreigners are the problem is bad logic. the thai government has to ensure that not only the middle and upper class benefits from globalizations efforts.

the best thing foreigners can do is invest properly, be of generous spirit and respect your place in the ecosystem.

economics is a big convo. not to be summed up in one or two facebook posts or a click bate youtube video. don’t quote me but from my research it seems a large group of the new dtv holders are just people switching over from other visas at this time so there isn’t any influx of wealthy people. those ppl are here and have always had fluid visa options. but digital nomads are seasonal, usually younger and less financially independent but still meaningful contributors to the economy.

all in all, there much good in increased tourism. just look at thailands many programs to attract more chinese tourists investment; russian migration, etc etc. but moralizing capitalism which is inherently immoral is already dooming the convo. wrong perspective buddy

@Dan ******

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@Ned ******

The gent appears quite angry. I’m always surprised by the number of people who confuse their guesthouse for a home, getting angry every time a fellow traveler rings the bell on the desk.