@Andy ***********

even hotels they have the exact same prices as everywhere else

Lot of Chinese money flowing in. I don’t expect the baht to get weaker anytime soon. Plus western banks cutting their interest rates so western currencies will be getting lower as investors look for better returns elsewhere

@Gianpaolo *****

brainwashing? So the parents who are living In europe in retirement homes seperate from their families and suffer from loneliness are happier? I know that when I’m old and frail I would rather spend as much time with my family than getting a bigger government pension pot

@Neil *****

agreed 100%

Your info is 100% spot on, however it mainly applies to girls who have attended those universities. I’ve dated CU, TU, KU girls, and you’re absolutely right. Although most of those girls tend to prefer a Thai/Chinese guy rather than a farang. So for all those hi-so & well educated girls, this applies 100% from my experience. But most farangs will not come across these girls as they hang out in different places; and more importantly they require the guy ti be charming, smart, to be well groomed, dress good etc and some patience. Having said that, the working class girls from outside of bkk are more feminine & traditional, and really know how to take care of their man. So that’s probably why most farangs prefer those.

@Tommy *******

I am pretty sure they are trying to increase the numbers of tourists. They had 40 millions just before covid and handled it just fine. They are nowhere near back to that number and hence have relaxed visa rules for a lot of countries.

I expect the DTV to be pushed back. Otherwise it will pretty much kill off bulk of Elite

New passport dont change anything, they scan fingerprints of every visitor

It also depends on the area you buy in. If it’s foreigners friendly area, they will pay more. If it’s mainly locals area, rental yields are not that high. Also the condo company makes a big difference as some use cheaper materials than others, although they all use super cheap labour. Expect to renovate/fix many things after 2-3 years

Go see Kiatnakin Phatra wealth in Asoke. It's a private bank/wealth management where all the rich Thais stash their money. they have funds & bonds that guarantee 8-12% per annum. (subject to minimum investment amount as they only cater to high net worth individuals)