people choices and priorities change according to the time , may be the time for you to be wrong but same time for another person may be the best time,
People stay in Thailand for 1 yr or more they also consider cost of living and standards ,as right in Europe there is surge of inflation.some people re-considering to stay there or re-locate
No doubt europe have the best beauty and in the world but pocket and weather should allow to explore that beauty.
Again ,different people , different time, different life they live.